‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time — By: Catholic News Agency

Each Ash Wednesday, dozens of people crowd the doors of the Church of Sant’Anselmo, perched on the Aventine — one of Rome’s seven hills — to witness the penitential procession that moves solemnly along the roughly 200 meters (656 feet) separating it from Santa Sabina. This year, the tradition of the Station Churches, rooted in…

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Ahead of U.S. premiere, EWTN Studios launches behind-the-scenes series of Bernadette musical — By: Catholic News Agency

After making its way across Europe where over 400,000 people viewed it, “Bernadette, The Musical” is making its debut in the U.S. on Feb. 19 at Chicago’s Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. Ahead of the musical’s U.S. premiere, EWTN Studios announced a partnership with Castletown Media to release an exclusive four-part series, “Bernadette, The…

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