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In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd

Apr 21, 2016

In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions... Read more

A statue of St. Joseph Vaz at his Mass of Canonization, Jan. 14, 2014.

Goans celebrate the canonization of their compatriot St Joseph Vaz

Jan 15, 2015

Bells pealed out at Catholic churches and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Goa on Wednesday, calling the faithful to prayer... Read more

Procession of the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa outside Se Cathedral on his feast day, Dec. 3, 2014.

Huge crowds flock to see St Francis Xavier's relics on his feast day

Dec 5, 2014

On Wednesday, the 462nd anniversary of his death, an estimated 200,000 people visited Se Cathedral in Old Goa to venerate... Read more

Faithful venerate the relics of St. Francis Xavier at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa.

Exhibition of St Francis Xavier's relics preceded by catechesis

Sep 30, 2014

Spiritual formation and catechesis are underway to prepare for the upcoming exposition in Goa of the relics of St. Francis... Read more

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Lori Stillwell, a volunteer and a member of the local Kiwanis Club, directs nearly 600 volunteers who gathered Nov. 2, 2024, at St. Isidore Parish in Macomb, Michigan, to package 100,000 meals in partnership with the Kids Coalition Against Hunger. The massive annual effort brought together volunteers from the Disciples Unleashed Family of Parishes as well as the local community to aid victims of natural disasters, including the recent hurricanes in the U.S. South.

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The building of the Constitutional Court of Spain.

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Archbishop José Gómez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (left) and Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York announced a friendly wager on the 2024 World Series.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass for peace in Ukraine in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, Nov. 17, 2022.

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The Little Sisters, Disciples of the Lamb, at their garden of Damascus roses. The roses are used for aroma in skin care and cosmetic products.

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Pope Francis addresses journalists aboard the papal plane heading to Mongolia, with Cardinal-elect George Jacob Koovakad at left, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023.

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3 states remove definition of marriage from state constitutions

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Church in Argentina hails ‘exemplary ruling’ against surrogacy

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