RELIGION

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A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting narrative of how popes exercise authority

A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting nar...

During his first foreign trip in 2013, Pope Francis made headlines when he carri...

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BREAKING: Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, Vatican says

BREAKING: Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli ...

Candles with Pope Francis’ image on them stand outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome ...

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Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, doctors say

Pope Francis to leave hospital on Sunday, doctors say

Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday (March 23), after 38 d...

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Bonus: Driving lessons and leisure killers

Bonus: Driving lessons and leisure killers

JD shares a bit of paternal wisdom from his own dad.

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Ep. 204: Smoking guns and unserious people

Ep. 204: Smoking guns and unserious people

JD and Ed talk about an unusual ruling in an appeal of a wrongful termination la...

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Vaccines at Catholic school: Some parents question exemption policies

Vaccines at Catholic school: Some parents question exem...

Catholic school vaccine policies are facing criticism. Here's why.

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What legacy does Poland’s Archbishop Gądecki leave?

What legacy does Poland’s Archbishop Gądecki leave?

His tenure was marked by the abuse crisis, secularization, the Ukraine war, and ...

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The Friday Pillar Post & March 21, 2025

The Friday Pillar Post & March 21, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published March 21, 2025.

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No discussion of Pope Francis resigning, says Parolin

No discussion of Pope Francis resigning, says Parolin

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that during his thre...

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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: New documentary explores Church division over Latin Mass

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: New documentary explores Church divisi...

A new mini-documentary specially produced for the Catholic Herald sheds light on...

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Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls

Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls

The number of Catholics around the world has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, a...

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Trump Mar&a&Lago club hosts Catholic bash for St Joseph’s Day

Trump Mar&a&Lago club hosts Catholic bash for St Joseph...

Hundreds of Catholics gathered at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s famous Pa...

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Pope releases World Prayer Day for Vocations message early

Pope releases World Prayer Day for Vocations message early

In perhaps another sign that he is not willing to be limited by his hospital bed...

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Pope Francis no longer relies on ventilation to aid breathing

Pope Francis no longer relies on ventilation to aid bre...

Pope Francis is no longer relying on overnight mechanical ventilation to help hi...

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Maryland passes bill that would provide $25 million to fund abortion

Maryland passes bill that would provide $25 million to ...

The Maryland State House in Annapolis. / Credit: Glynnis Jones/Shutterstock CNA ...

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U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program to become staple in ‘every parish’

U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program...

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