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Canada Halts Expansion of Assisted Suicide to People With Mental Illness

According to the figures cited in the reports, approximately 100,000 Canadians have died through the program since its introduction. In 2023 alone, assisted deaths accounted for roughly one in every 20 deaths nationwide

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Death Threat Against Mexican Bishop Exposes the Risks Facing Church Leaders Who Speak Out on Violence

The controversy escalated after a message attributed to social media personality José Lápiz offered the money in exchange for an assault on Espinoza

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What is the role of the Virgin Mary and sacred music in exorcisms? A conference of exorcists in Italy provides the answer

Beyond individual cases, the conference examined two elements that participants regard as important in Catholic spiritual life: devotion to Mary and sacred music

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The Great Paradox: Catholics, but Without Mass. Findings from a Recent Australian Study, the 14 Reasons Identified, and Possible Solutions

The figures offer a revealing picture of belief beyond regular church attendance. Some 65% of participants said faith was very important in their lives, while 64% prayed regularly. More than three-quarters expressed belief in Jesus as the Son of God, and 55% affirmed the Catholic teaching that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. By contrast, 24% regarded the Eucharistic elements as symbolic, and 21% were unsure about the doctrine.

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Cardinal Re steps down, Cardinal Tagle takes his place: for the first time, a Filipino is the leader of all the world’s cardinals

Tagle, pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, was elected on October 8 by the cardinals belonging to the College’s Order of Bishops

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The Vatican clarifies its position on “chivalric orders”: it does not recognize the value of their diplomas and insignia, nor does it consider it appropriate to use churches for investiture ceremonies

All other equestrian orders, whether newly established or claiming descent from medieval orders, are not recognized by the Holy See, since the Holy See cannot vouch for their historical and juridical legitimacy, their purposes or their organizational structures.

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Questions about liturgy: Candles for Communion to the Sick

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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Shock Announcement by Leo XIV: A Week in the Hospital; «I Have a Lung Nodule»

The procedure is scheduled for early next week, and the expected hospital stay following the operation is approximately one week.

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3 Brief Reflections on the Art of Louis XIV for the Directors of the World’s Most Prestigious Museums

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the participants in the Meeting of Museum Directors from Around the World (Bizot Group)

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