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Hidden gems in Rome and beyond

In our travel series, we take you to some spots that might not be in every guide book.
Walk to heal the soul

Albany man details his life-changing pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain in our collection of travel stories.
Subiaco offers a sliver of monastic peace

An ancient monastery clinging to the cliffs above Subiaco, Italy, feels as though it is a world away from the chaotic streets of Rome, only 40 miles to its west

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McCarrick laicized by Pope Francis in history step in abuse scandal

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:30 PM

But U.S. faith communities where McCarrick served still grappling with what happened.

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Catholic and Muslims bond over lunch

Friday, February 15, 2019 10:40 AM

Weekly lunch shared by Catholics, Muslims and other Christians at Indiana deli.

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Cardinal Muller warns against silence in his "Manifesto of Faith"

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:30 PM

Cardinal Muller said the purpose of the church and its members is to lead people to Jesus, so all Catholics, but especially priests and bishops, "have a responsibility to recall these fundamental truths" and to strengthen the faith "by confessing the truth which is Jesus Christ himself."

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Judge allows survey of church property for border wall

Friday, February 8, 2019 3:30 PM

Lawyers representing the diocese opposed the survey, particularly on the stretch of land that includes the historic La Lomita chapel. The structure, in the border city of Mission, is near a levee where the government wants to build part of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall.

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Bishop Scharfenberger named Beacon chair

Thursday, February 7, 2019 4:05 PM

The annual fundraiser celebrates Catholic education while supporting the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, and will take place Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at Glen Sanders Mansion.

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Pope: We can't ignore human trafficking

Thursday, February 7, 2019 3:30 PM

"We cannot ignore the fact that there is as much slavery in the world today as there was before, or perhaps more," Pope Francis said in the one-minute video, published online at www.thepopevideo.org Thursday.

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OPINION

Without marriage and family life, there would be no other vocations

Thursday, February 14, 2019 9:00 AM

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A call to penance, communion & change

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 3:00 PM

“The earth was moved and trembled when your way lead through the sea, your path through the mighty waters, and no one saw your footprints.” (Psalm 77:19-20).

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Sunday Masses, heavy snow and “something missing”

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:00 AM

Surely Mass is an obligation but, for most, it is more, and something isn’t quite right without it. No Jesus. No community. No light from the preached Word. No Eucharist.

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Faith in a partisan world

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 10:00 AM

Last month, I wrote on my blog about the second anniversary of President Trump’s Executive Order to build a wall along our southern border. At the time, I noted that many religious leaders opposed the construction of a border wall then, and they continue to do so today.

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Walking and living in truth

Sunday, February 3, 2019 12:59 PM

Today’s Gospel from Luke (4:21-30) is a continuation of last week’s Gospel, set in the synagogue at Nazareth.

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Abortion expansion becomes reality in New York

Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:00 AM

God does not call us to be successful. He asks us only to be faithful. We have kept the faith; we have fought the good fight. We must leave the results to him.

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FEATURES

Albany man recalls his life-changing journey on the famed Camino de Santiago in Spain

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 1:27 PM

Bottles of wine, maps on paper napkins and close to a million steps of hilly, complicated terrain. In summary, this is the Camino de Santiago.

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Actor Sinise talks about his unique road to Catholicism

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:40 PM

Gary Sinise recalls driving in a hurricane when his wife said: "I'm going to the Catholic Church and I'm going to become a Catholic."

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Indiana parish opens "Blessing Box"

Monday, February 11, 2019 4:38 PM

The parish's "Blessing Box" is a small, stand-alone structure that would be filled with nonperishable food items and toiletries that anyone in need could access at any time of day.

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Food Farmacy: An innovative way to eat

Thursday, February 7, 2019 4:01 PM

The Food Farmacy, one of the first of its kind in upstate New York, allows people to receive advice from nutritionists as well as fresh produce and other healthy foods.

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Does God want religious diversity?

Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:45 PM

Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, a leading authority for many Sunni Muslims, stepped into the debate when they signed a document on "human fraternity" and improving Christian-Muslim relations.

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Jesuit Father's sainthood cause opens

Thursday, February 7, 2019 12:22 PM

Father Arrupe worked to help Jesuits rediscover the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the method of personal discernment and discernment in common helped the Jesuits renew their life, vows, community and mission.

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