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On the Solemnity of the Ascension, Cardinal Joachim Meisner blessed the new Benedictine cloister in Tabgha.

New cloister for Benedictine monks dedicated in Holy Land

May 24, 2012

High-ranking Catholic churchmen dedicated a new cloister on May 17 at a Benedictine monastery built at the site where Jesus... Read more

Amir Moran, Gospel Trail project manager, speaks on Mt. Precipice in Nazareth on Jan. 27, 2012

Gospel Trail springs to life in the Holy Land

Mar 3, 2012

By Marianne Medlin

A new project launched by Jews and Christians in the Holy Land offers pilgrims the chance to walk the land... Read more

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The new Maori Queen Kuini Nga wai hono i te po — who is Catholic — leaves the waka (canoe) following her father, Maori king Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, on Sept. 5, 2024, in Hamilton, New Zealand.

New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic

Pope Francis visits the Caritas Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’

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New Catholic dating site hopes to ‘rewire the way we think about dating’

Sabeen Rahil and Elias Johny Al Arja in Bethlehem. In the background behind them is the bell tower of the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the site where Jesus was born.

Staying in Bethlehem: Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships

A man stands in front of a poster of Pope Francis outside APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to welcome the Roman pontiff, Sept. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes

The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year.

Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis

Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia

This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved.

Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages

Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

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