From the Big Bang to black holes: Vatican, scientists to explore questions of the universe — By: Catholic News Agency

Massimo Bianchi and Cristiane Murray address attendees at a June 11, 2024, Vatican press conference regarding the upcoming Vatican Observatory conference to take place June 17–24, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Rome Newsroom, Jun 11, 2024 / 13:45 pm (CNA). In 1931, when astrophysicist Father Georges Lemaître proposed the Big Bang theory — the idea…

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U.S. bishops to apologize to Indigenous Catholics, vow to address ‘unique cultural needs’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Interior view of a stained-glass window of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. / Credit: Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 11, 2024 / 12:05 pm (CNA). The U.S. Catholic bishops are expected to approve a document at their spring meeting this week that apologizes to Catholic Indigenous communities for a…

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Ecumenical institute releases report highlighting harassment of Christians in Holy Land — By: Catholic News Agency

A reporter from an Israeli news outlet at a press conference hosted by the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. The Center presented its report called “Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem” on June 4, 2024, at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Jun 11, 2024 / 07:00…

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Tech-savvy Catholics embrace Carlo Acutis: ‘Saintliness is possible in this modern era’ — By: Catholic News Agency

A scene from “Digital Disciple: Carlo Acutis and the Eucharist” written by Philip Kosloski, the founder of Voyage Comics & Publishing. / Credit: Courtesy of Voyage Comics & Publishing CNA Staff, Jun 11, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis late last month formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for…

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