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De Mortuis nil nisi bonum: How do we Respond to the Death of a Bad Pope? — By: OnePeterFive

De mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est. This Latin phrase means “Of the dead nothing but good should be said.” Its origins, however, are not Latin, but Greek. It is attributed to Chilon of Sparta, whose Greek original is τὸν τεθνηκóτα μὴ κακολογεῖν. This is slightly different than the Latin translation, as the Greek says…

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CNA explains: Dire wolf ‘resurrection’? What Catholics should know — By: Catholic News Agency

A dire wolf puppy bred by Colossal Biosciences. / Credit: Colossal Biosciences CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). A Texas-based bioengineering company sparked headlines across the world earlier this month when it announced it had done the seemingly impossible: brought a long-extinct species, the dire wolf, back from the dead.  Here’s what…

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The time Pope Francis visited a record shop and other personal moments — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis laughs outside of St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on April 1, 2015. / Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Like his predecessors, Pope Francis’ pontificate was marked not only by historic events and memorable themes but also by his personality, character, and style. A look…

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