Immaculate Conception Parish

The figures are those of a great "Franciscan Jubilee": all places for this first day were sold out, confirming expectations, with a total of approximately 18,000 people entering the Lower Church of the Basilica to pay homage to the Saint of Assisi.

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The work has now found its permanent location in the "Hall of Congregations," on the third floor of the Apostolic Palace.

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Pope Leo XIV and the senior leadership of the Roman Curia entered into the silence of Lent

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That phenomenon reflects a broader shift in how religious practice intersects with technology. For centuries, spiritual disciplines were mediated through parish life, printed missals, and devotional booklets. Today, the smartphone has become an extension of daily routine — and increasingly, of prayer life.

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Is unity primarily juridical, doctrinal, or pastoral—and can any of these be isolated from the others? By confirming the 1 July consecrations, the Society of St. Pius X signals that it sees no viable path to agreement under the current parameters. Whether this leads to a repetition of 1988 or to an unexpected last-minute intervention remains to be seen

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Church leaders have characterized the prosecutorial steps as unconstitutional interference. Observers within Armenia note growing pressure on religious freedom

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Juma, a father of four children aged 12, 10, 7, and 3, had converted to Christianity along with his wife, Nangobi Mariati, drawing ire from his family.

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

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The Belgian Church itself has framed the moment with cautious optimism. Headlines in both francophone and Flemish Catholic media have noted that religion may not be as moribund as often portrayed

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If the data cited in the February 2026 report hold, the epicenter of the abortion debate has shifted decisively from operating rooms to online portals — and the next chapter will likely be written in statutes governing liability, medical standards, and the limits of remote medicine

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