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Cardinal Gerhard Müller is 76 years old, but he is not fading quietly into the crimson-curtained ecclesiastical background.

Synod, migrants, abuse on tap at bishops' plenary

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The ongoing Synod on Synodality, the plight of migrants and refugees and continued efforts to safeguard minors and vulnerable groups from abuse will be prominent topics discussed during the Canadian bishops' 2024 Plenary Assembly in Beaupré, Que., from Sept. 23-27.

Texas nuns in clash with Fort Worth bishop publicly affiliate with irregular traditionalist society

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A Texas bishop is urging Catholics in his diocese not to participate in sacraments with, or financially support, a community of Discalced Carmelite nuns who recently announced a formal association with the Society of St. Pius X.

Trump, Harris to face off once more at the Al Smith Dinner with Jim Gaffigan as emcee

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The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off before a huge audience, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan likely will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as master of ceremonies.

For three decades, NET stays true to roots

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Though ministering to young Christians and yet-to-be-believers in 2024 presents different challenges to proclaiming the Gospel in 1994, in many ways, National Evangelization Teams (NET) Canada’s approach to imparting religious wisdom and forging bonds of fellowship has remained steady for 30 years.

Men's group resolved to focus on Catholic masculine values

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The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth has launched its first-ever young adult men's group, giving Catholic males from across the region a home to rediscover their role within the faith.

Historic Franciscan monastery under water as southwestern Poland suffers disastrous floods

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Poland's government is preparing a decree of a state of natural disaster as the southwestern part of the country was severely flooded by torrential rains caused by Storm Boris.

FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump

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Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Tradition will meet subtle modernity in restored Notre Dame Cathedral

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The excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the Dec. 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church.

Cardinal Müller takes intellectual run at atheism

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Cardinal Gerhard Müller kicked off a multiweek North American tour Sept. 12 at Montreal’s McGill University with a lecture that performed an end run round the standard faith versus science debate.

Bigger role for Catholic health in Alberta?

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The restructuring of care in Alberta is underway and it could see partners like Covenant Health take a more central role in the province's health system.