Understanding the role of the conclave and the papal election …
5 days ago · It took just over 24 hours and five ballots for the cardinals to agree on a new pope. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected on March 13, 2013.
Jubilee 2025: Holy Years in the Church's history
3 days ago · An opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence For the faithful, a Holy Year is also an opportunity to receive plenary indulgence. "During a Jubilee, all the penalties associated with sin are ...
In Jerusalem, the "red heifer" worries religious and political leaders ...
2 days ago · Rumors of a potential sacrifice of a red cow, necessary for the construction of a third Jewish temple in Jerusalem, have stirred up the internet and religious leaders.
Beatification process of Luisa Piccarreta suspended
2 days ago · Author of numerous mystical writings, Luisa Piccarreta (1865-1947) felt called to spread the message of the "divine will" but whose writings, as early as 1938, raised doctrinal problems
What is an encyclical? - Catholic news – La Croix International
4 days ago · The word "encyclical" originates from the Greek word enkuklios, meaning "circular."According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), an encyclical is a papal letter and "its audience ...
Christians, other religious minorities under attack in Bangladesh
5 days ago · Religious minorities in Bangladesh have been under attack since the uprisings that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina August 5. These minorities in a country where 90% of the population is Muslim ...
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Church of England: Could a woman become the next Archbishop …
2 days ago · The Church of England is experiencing an almost unprecedented moment. Over the past century, only the succession of William Temple, who died in office as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1944, has ...
[DOCUMENT] Decree on the granting of the Indulgence during …
3 days ago · “Now the time has come for a new Jubilee, when once more the Holy Door will be flung open to invite everyone to an intense experience of the love of God” (Spes non confundit, 6).In the Bull ...
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