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‘Silent Night’ put the city on the map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists

The Christmas carol “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) may have put the town of Oberndorf, Austria, on the map, but the church that commemorates the love song is the town’s main attraction. . Beautifully seen covered in snow, the small octagonal-shaped church, 13 miles from Salzburg, is a tourist attraction at any time of the year. …

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The call of the Gospel to the conversion of all life, the pope told the Curia officials

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Every Christian and every Christian community is called to conversion, a process that lasts a lifetime and is much needed by those who feel stuck on the path. in holiness, Pope Francis told the officials of the Roman Curia. “The side of conversion is ‘immobility,’ the hidden feeling that there is …

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God gives many ways to face life’s problems, choices, said the pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Believers should not be afraid of problems, struggles and choices in life because God is always near, offering his love and guidance, Pope Francis said. “We can often have a false idea of God, thinking of him as an evil judge, ready to catch us in the act,” the pope said …

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South Sudan church leaders call on Christians to spread joy, peace

JUBA, South Sudan (CNS) – Even in the midst of an economic crisis, political confusion and ongoing violent conflicts, Christians in South Sudan must remain hopeful and share Christmas joy with the world. , said the leaders of the South Sudan Council of Churches. A great sign of hope, they said, was the first “ecumenical …

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Papal message for World Peace Day: War, hunger, chaos are united

The “moral, social, political and economic problems” facing the world cannot be solved if people and nations continue to pursue their own interests, says Pope Francis in his message for World Peace Day 2023. “The time has come for all of us to try to heal our society and our planet, to lay the foundations …

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Hackers plant fake files about Indian Jesuit who died in prison

Catholic activists and priests want the Indian government to “take full responsibility” for the death in custody of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy after forensic experts found US-based digital agency planted false evidence on the priest’s computer. In a recent report, Arsenal Consulting, a digital forensics firm based in Massachusetts, said that “digital evidence used to …

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The Pope prays for peace in the Caucasus, Peru, Ukraine

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis asked thousands of people to join him in St. As tensions continue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Lachin Corridor, a route connecting Armenia and the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, Pope Francis said on Dec. during winter. “I ask all those involved to …

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Children help pope celebrate 86th birthday with cake, circus performers

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The day after he turned 86, Pope Francis met with volunteers, families and children receiving care from a Vatican pediatric hospital. The group of children who received help from the Vatican’s St. Martha Dispensary, a mother and child care facility, hosted a performance by circus performers in the Paul VI Gallery …

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Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Expressing his desire to reveal the “truth,” Pope Francis is returning three pieces of marble originally removed from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, according to the Vatican. The pope will give the parcels to Orthodox Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece. The archbishop has a degree in archeology and …

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The Jesuit painter was expelled before the new abuse report, the official said

ROME (CNS) – The Superior General of the Jesuits confirmed that Father Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian Jesuit and painter whose profession was restricted due to abuse allegations, was expelled because which the canon law defines as “the forgiveness of the sinner. The sixth commandment,” a reference to adultery. Father Rupnik was excommunicated when he heard …

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