Two Catholic patriarchs address the people of Jordan with distinct messages — By: Catholic News Agency

Christian churches in Jordan have called upon Christians to participate in the upcoming elections. / Credit: Kavram/Shutterstock ACI MENA, Sep 4, 2024 / 12:45 pm (CNA). Recently, two prominent Catholic leaders have focused their attention on the country of Jordan — the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Youssef…

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Music for Souls Purified in the Fire — By: OnePeterFive

Above: the “Bruckner Organ” in Sankt Florian. On September 4, 1824, Anton Bruckner, a composer deeply influenced by the Catholic faith and exhibiting a mysticism reminiscent of great medieval thinkers, was born. His language found expression through the late 19th-century symphonic orchestra. Hailing from a modest peasant background in Austria, Bruckner’s musical journey began at…

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Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship — By: Catholic News Agency

The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson on the night of Sept. 2, 2024. / Credit: Courtesy of Father Sébastien Roussel Budapest, Hungary, Sep 4, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais…

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Pope Francis invites Indonesia’s Catholics to share ‘joy of encountering Christ’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis participates in a meeting at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta on Sept. 4, 2024, with bishops, priest, religious, seminarians, and catechists. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 4, 2024 / 09:37 am (CNA). Pope Francis met with Indonesian bishops, priests, and members of the Catholic community on…

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Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in country’s places of worship — By: Catholic News Agency

The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson on the night of September 2. / Credit: Courtesy of Father Sébastien Roussel Budapest, Hungary, Sep 4, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department…

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