At USCCB, 2026 is the new 2024 — By: The Pillar

Hey everybody, Greetings from the USCCB’s annual fall meeting in Baltimore, where the bishops will begin the public portion of their meeting today. Before we get started, an announcement: Ed and I will be hosting a live taping of The Pillar Podcast at Todd Conner’s bar, Wednesday, Nov. 15, starting at 7 p.m — brought…

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Relics of Padre Pio Coming to Metro Detroit — By: Church Militant

DEARBORN, Mich. (ChurchMilitant.com) – Catholics in the Detroit area are getting ready to venerate the relics of one of the most popular saints of modern times. Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski Saint Barbara’s Church in downtown East Dearborn will showcase Padre Pio’s holy relics on Friday, Nov. 17.  The Church, just minutes from downtown Detroit, is located off Michigan Avenue at 13534 Colson…

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‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for Finnish lawmaker who defended traditional marriage — By: Catholic News Agency

The Helsinki Court of Appeal on Nov. 14, 2023, fully dismissed “hate speech” charges against Finnish grandmother and lawmaker Päivi Räsänen, who was on trial for expressing her biblical, religious views on marriage and sexuality. / Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom International Rome Newsroom, Nov 14, 2023 / 04:55 am (CNA). A court of appeal dismissed…

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