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‘It’s all legal!’: How the nuncio installed Detroit’s archbishop by his own decree

‘It’s all legal!’: How the nuncio installed Detroit’s a...

With Pope Francis too ill to sign the necessary papal bull, Cardinal Pierre said...

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DRC bishops face backlash over peace plan

DRC bishops face backlash over peace plan

A joint plan from Catholic and Protestant leaders to secure long-term peace in t...

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How to Start and End Confession: A Priest’s Tips on Improving Your Practice of Reconciliation

How to Start and End Confession: A Priest’s Tips on Imp...

It’s helpful to know how to start and end any activity. This foreknowledge helps...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

null / Credit: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 19...

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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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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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Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Statistics for this year’s Rite of Election figures are still coming in - but al...

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Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

The Capuchin who pled guilty to fraud schemes says they are the result of longst...

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‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakistan’s Servant of God

‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakis...

A Pakistani man stopped a parish bomber. Could he eventually be canonized?

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Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.