St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access — By: Catholic News Agency

As the Basilica of St. Peter approaches the 400th anniversary of its consecration, the Vatican has announced a slate of liturgical and cultural initiatives — including opening parts of the basilica complex that have never been accessible to the public and rolling out a new digital entry system designed to better manage crowds. St. Peter’s…

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Meet the priest serving ‘even nonbelievers’ at the Milan Winter Olympics — By: Catholic News Agency

The role of chaplains at the Olympic Games is not just for Catholics and other believers, according to a priest currently serving at the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. “My service is much more individual and open to everyone, even nonbelievers,” Father Oldřich Chocholáč, chaplain of the Czech Olympic team, told EWTN News….

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Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion — By: Catholic News Agency

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Tuesday the Church needs to maintain a dialogue with universities on the issue of abortion. Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro was responding to a question about controversy over the leadership appointment of a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame — and whether Catholic universities have a…

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