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title : Who Becomes a Saint in The Catholic Church, And Is That Changing?
summary : August 3, 2017: Pope Francis has created a new category for beatification, the level immediately below sainthood, in the Catholic Church: those who give their lives for others. This is called "oblatio vitae," the "offer of life" for the well-being of another person.
date : Aug 03, 2017 10:08 AM EDT
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title : Why Does the Catholic Church Ban Gluten-Free Communion Wafers?
summary : July 25, 2017: A recent letter from the Vatican reminded the world's Catholic bishops of a rule mandating the use of wheat gluten for the celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian liturgical service called the Mass by Catholics.
date : Jul 25, 2017 11:53 AM EDT
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title : ‘Comeback’ of Christianity in Europe Seen Decades After Fall of Iron Curtain
summary : Christianity has made a "comeback" in Europe, becoming a significant part of individual and national identity since the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1991, according to new research.
date : May 16, 2017 02:37 PM EDT
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title : Christian Unity Displayed Through Vatican's First-Ever Rembrandt Exhibit
summary : Paintings of artistic genius Rembrandt, who traditionally was more associated with Protestant Europe, now are on display at the Vatican Museums -- a first for the popular spot that attracts millions of visitors annually. Titled "Rembrandt in the Vatican: Images Between Heaven and Earth," the show includes 53 artworks from the Zorn Museum in Sweden and the Kremer Collection in the Netherlands. Some of the Dutch artist's best-known works are biblical scenes, such as "The Raising of the Cross" and "Adam and Eve."
date : Dec 09, 2016 06:51 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis: World has 'Annihilated Man As Image of God' as Children are Taught Gender Fluidity
summary : Amid a global debate surrounding transgender rights, Pope Francis has warned that the world is "living a moment of annihilation of man as image of God" as children are being taught at school that gender can be a choice.
date : Aug 03, 2016 10:28 AM EDT
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title : Monk Wins $259 Million Powerball Lottery, Finances 'Glory of World' Play About Christian Spiritualist Thomas Merton
summary : New York's newest play to debut this month, "The Glory of the World," only happened after a onetime Episcopal monk, Roy Cockrum of Knoxville, Ky., bought a Powerball ticket at his local supermarket in 2014 and won $259 million. Written by Charles Mee, the production takes a silence-and-strife-filled look at the life of Thomas Merton, the 20th-century American Catholic thinker who remains a spiritual inspiration and guide for many people.
date : Jan 06, 2016 11:34 AM EST
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title : Vanessa Hudgens Drawing Strength from Her Christian Faith as Father Battles Stage 4 Cancer
summary : Hollywood actress Vanessa Hudgens says she is drawing strength from her Christian faith as her father Gregory, is battling stage 4 cancer. The former Disney princess who shot to fame playing the nerdy Gabriella Montes in the Disney original series High School Musical, asked her fans to pray for her father's recovery.
date : Sep 25, 2015 12:18 PM EDT
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title : Pope Francis Calls out Couples Who Choose Not to Have Children as ‘Selfish’
summary : Despite the fact that Pope Francis urged Catholic followers in the Philippines last month not to “breed like rabbits,” he made comments on Wednesday at the Vatican that seemed to be contradictory with that assertion.
date : Feb 12, 2015 05:29 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Says Free Speech Has 'Limits,' Tackles 'Scandalous' Corruption in Philippines
summary : Pope Francis may be busy visiting millions of people in the predominantly Catholic Asian country of the Philippines this week, but he had time to comment on the concept of freedom of speech in light of the attacks in Paris. He also tackled the issue of corruption within the Philippines.
date : Jan 16, 2015 12:57 PM EST
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title : Actor Gary Sinise Cancels Appearances at Catholic Group With 'Gay Cure' Views
summary : Actor Gary Sinise, best known for his TV role in “CSI” and playing Lt. Dan in the film “Forrest Gump,” has decided to cancel his appearance at a Catholic group that held strong views on homosexuality. Fox News anchor Bret Baier has also decided to cancel an appearance there.
date : Jan 14, 2015 01:59 AM EST
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