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Pope Leo XIV Among the Most Viewed and Searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025

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Sidewalk Counselor Finds Woman Crying in Pain Outside Planned Parenthood in Chicago

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First Saturdays Devotion Turns 100, Calling Catholics Back to Mary’s Heart

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Tom Brady Cloned His Dog – Can Catholics Do That?

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Advent’s Prophet Who Prepares

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Dec. 6 Saturday of the First Week of Advent; Opt Mem of St. Nicholas, Bishop, Opt. Mem.

Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas of Myra (d. 346). Not much is known about this 4th century bishop, but that doesn't diminish his popularity around the world, both in the East and West. It is known that Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and died in 352 A.D. as the Bishop of Myra. All the stories that surround Nicholas illustrate that he practiced both the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. He was generous, strove to help the poor and disadvantaged, and worked tirelessly to defend the faith. His legends of generosity and a slip of the tongue from other languages has made St. Nicholas or Sinterklaas into today's Santa Claus.

Altar Rail Gets Reprieve at North Carolina Church

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How a Priest Became a Confidant of Venezuela’s Maduro

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