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New technologies can both enable and enhance the contemplation of beauty in church architecture.

A drone’s-eye view of 7 glorious Catholic churches

Apr 14, 2024

By Abel Camasca

New technologies allow us to contemplate from different angles, inside and outside, these stellar churches dedicated to the worship of... Read more

St. Paul Outside the Walls.

How an Italian basilica was destroyed by fire in the 19th century

Dec 23, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire earlier this year elicited mourning from Catholics and non-Catholic alike. But... Read more

Father John Baker holds up the letter bestowing the designation of Basilica on St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Key West, Fla.

New basilica links Miami archdiocese with Pope

Jun 4, 2012

A historic Florida parish dedicated to the Virgin Mary as “Star of the Sea” has been granted the status of... Read more

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The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

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Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists at a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. The case deals with whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law

A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital.

Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

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