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Europe passes law making surrogacy a human trafficking crime
In almost all European Union countries, surrogacy is illegal. In Greece, Portugal and Georgia it is allowed, with certain requirements.
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Follow the journey of Byzantine mosaics in Rome's basilicas
Nina Veres, a mosaicist, created a tour of eight basilicas in the Eternal City with Byzantine mosaics. It takes about 8 hours and 30 minutes and can be divided into two days.
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This Saturday, a march to break the silence of religious persecution
Since 2020, the organization, For the Martyrs, has broughts hundreds of people together each year to draw attention to the more than 365 million people facing discrimination, persecution and violence for their faith.
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“1 million roses to Mary”: the digital prayer campaign for the month of May
This idea is inspired by the practice of the Living Rosary by Blessed Pauline Jaricot, a French laywoman who invited groups of 15 people to pray the Rosary together and offer it for the intentions of the pope.
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Germany and Sweden pass trans laws simplifying gender reassignment for minors
The author of the book, 'Gender, Youth and the Church', Marta Rodríguez Díaz, explains how these laws undermine some rights which until now were inalienable.
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Radio Maria forced to close its bank accounts in Nicaragua
Radio Maria is a Catholic radio station which airs around the world. There is no information as to whether this closure is due to bureaucratic reasons or by order of the Ortega regime.
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EU signs migration pact: “It is not going to improve it to a great extent”
The deal consists of five legislative measures. The goal is for the 27 member countries to stop “going it alone” and for all of them to be required to help provide asylum for migrants arriving in Europe.
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These boxes save lives in the United States
Nearly 200 infants have been saved through Safe Haven Baby Boxes—either by being delivered in-person at a baby box location or placed directly in the box.
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European bishops concerned after EU votes yes to include abortion as a right
The Parliament's vote can be considered a first step. For an amendment to be made in the Charter, all 27 member states would have to say “yes.”
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What comes next 30 years after the Rwandan genocide?
The United Nations will mark the anniversary with different events through an interactive exhibition with the theme “Remember. Unite. Renew.” and it will include testimonies of survivors.
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“It's fair to say there's never been so much evidence for the existence of God”
Two French engineers try to answer the centuries-old question of whether faith and science are contradictory or complementary. And they say there is now more scientific evidence to prove God's existence.
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Contemporary art by Chagall and Dalí to come to Rome for 2025 Jubilee
The Cultural Commission of the Jubilee Year has collected proposals submitted from all over the world to offer a diverse cultural experience to pilgrims.
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France breaks record for number of baptisms: 12,000 during Easter Vigil
On Holy Saturday, about 7,000 adults and more than 5,000 teenagers were baptized.
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7 members of organization providing humanitarian aid in Gaza killed in airstrike
In a statement, World Central Kitchen said that this “this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war.”
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How Americans in Rome use Lent to follow in the footsteps of early Christians
Promptly at 7am every morning of Lent, nearly one hundred English speakers gather for Mass at ancient churches around Rome like this one.
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Two organizations team up to deliver 200 tons of food to Gaza through the sea
Open Arms and World Central Kitchen have teamed up to deliver food to Gaza through the sea.
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How do we know that these pieces of wood are from Jesus' cross?
Each year, hundreds of pilgrims visit the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem to see the relics and instruments used in perhaps the most famous crucifixion in history.
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Full house at Fulton Sheen documentary premiere in New York City
Nearly 300 people attended the presentation of “Follow that bishop!,” a documentary that reveals how FBI agents tracked the American bishop Fulton Sheen.
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6,500-mile Eucharistic pilgrimage marks historic moment for Church in the U.S.
On four routes—from California, Conneticut, Texas and Minnesota—teams will carry the Eucharist all the way to Indianapolis to kick off the National Eucharistic Congress.
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97 people evacuated from detention camps in Libya arrive in Rome
The migrants hail from various countries and will be settled in different Italian cities, due to the groundwork of humanitarian organizations.
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This center helped more pregnant girls who were victims of sexual abuse
In 2021, the government of Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency for the increase in cases of gender-based violence. St. Mary Euphrasia's home for girls has responded to the crisis the country is facing.
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Sri Lanka iniciará proceso de beatificación de las víctimas del atentado de 2019
Hace 5 años, 260 personas murieron en un atentado a dos iglesias en el Domingo de Pascua en Sri Lanka. Ahora, el cardenal Ranjith aboga por que se les llame héroes de la fe.
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Sri Lanka Easter bombing victims could be on their way to beatification
5 years ago, two churches were attacked on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, killing more than 260 people. Now, Cardinal Ranjith is advocating for them to be called heroes of the faith.
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Musical of Marian apparitions in Lourdes travels to the Eternal City
The musical will show at the Auditorium Conciliazione next to the Vatican from January 16 to February 16, 2025.