Catholics in East Timor welcome Pope Francis to their island ‘oasis’ of religious vocations — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis arriving at the meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Dili, East Timor, Sept. 10, 2024. / Vatican Media Dili, East Timor, Sep 10, 2024 / 02:55 am (CNA). In East Timor, a country where 98% of the population is Catholic, Pope…

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Eucharist is my strength in difficult times, bishop tells International Eucharistic Congress — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose, California. / Credit: Diego López Marina/EWTN News Quito, Ecuador, Sep 9, 2024 / 17:36 pm (CNA). A moving experience at his father’s deathbed forever marked the Eucharistic devotion of Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose, California.  In addition, he said, his own experience during difficult times in his priestly…

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Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan to host Al Smith dinner; Trump, Harris to attend — By: Catholic News Agency

Jim Gaffigan attends SiriusXM’s “Unfrosted” Town Hall at SiriusXM Studios on April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles. / Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 9, 2024 / 17:06 pm (CNA). Six-time Grammy-nominated Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan will host the 2024 Al Smith Dinner on Oct. 17, an annual event organized by…

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Grant project kickstarts new field of study: experimental philosophy of religion — By: Catholic News Agency

Ian Church, head of the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” grant project and a professor of philosophy at Hillsdale College, welcomes attendees of the capstone conference at Hillsdale’s Blake Center for Faith and Freedom in Somers, Connecticut. / Credit: Rebecca Dorsey CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 16:06 pm (CNA). A $2.3 million research grant…

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1,600 children receive first Communion at International Eucharistic Congress — By: Catholic News Agency

A priest gives Communion to children at the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/EWTN News Quito, Ecuador, Sep 9, 2024 / 16:36 pm (CNA). In an atmosphere of celebration, joy, and devotion, some 25,000 people, including 1,600 children in white robes and traditional costumes who…

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Pope Francis’ message to global literacy event: Multilingual education promotes dialogue — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Bigbubblebee99/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 9, 2024 / 14:10 pm (CNA). In a letter to the director-general of UNESCO on Monday on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2024, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, conveyed a message from the Holy Father to all those involved in the event. “The Holy…

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