World Down Syndrome Day: Remembering the doctor who discovered the cause of Down syndrome — By: Catholic News Agency

Dr. Jérôme Lejeune (1926-1994). / Credit: Fondation Jérôme Lejeune via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, people around the world raise awareness and promote the rights and well-being of people with Down syndrome. The date, “3/21” symbolizes the triplication of the…

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How the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish became a Lenten tradition in the U.S. — By: Catholic News Agency

A vintage McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish container with blue and green branding. / Credit: Karolis Kavolelis/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Mar 21, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but the fast-food chain has played a small but iconic role in Lenten history — at least in the United States. Known primarily…

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