What is the role of the Virgin Mary and sacred music in exorcisms?

The Vatican and Microsoft Launch a New Font for the Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Michelangelus

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Commissioned by the Fabbrica di San Pietro and created by studiogusto®, it has been developed for the Microsoft 365 Office. Over 500 glyphs and four styles transform the artist’s handwriting into a system that is accessible and free to use worldwide, creating a dialogue between historical heritage, design and technology.

The canonization process for Father Ignacio Larrañaga, founder of the Prayer and Life Workshops, begins in Mexico

Enrique Villegas

At the opening ceremony in Guadalajara, the ecclesiastical authorities announced that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints had granted its required authorization, known as a nihil obstat

Jewish settlers attack the olive trees belonging to Christians in the only entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Leo XIV writes to the parish priest of Gaza

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The consequences extend well beyond a single season. Taybeh has more than 16,000 dunams of land planted with olive trees, equivalent to over 1,600 hectares. Olive oil has sustained household economies for generations, supplied local families and reached markets beyond Palestine

US Bishops Warn That Broadcasting an Execution Would Turn Justice Into a Public Spectacle

Tim Daniels

The archbishop made clear that condemning the planned broadcast does not diminish the gravity of Hasan’s crimes

Holy Land: In Taybeh, Christian olive farmers are being driven away from their trees while Jewish settlers steal their olive trees

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Among the settlers seen on farmland south of Taybeh was Neriya Ben Pazi, who was sanctioned by the United States in 2024. At the time, the U.S. State Department said he had been involved in violence against Palestinians and had expelled Palestinian shepherds from hundreds of acres of land. The U.S. Treasury Department also designated entities linked to him.

3 Brief Reflections on the Art of Louis XIV for the Directors of the World’s Most Prestigious Museums

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Address by Pope Leo XIV to the participants in the Meeting of Museum Directors from Around the World (Bizot Group)

Do not give in to the temptation to elevate yourself above others: the words of Leo XIV to the Greek-Melkite Catholic bishops (which apply to any member of the clergy)

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Address by Pope Leo XIV to the participants in the Synod of Bishops of the Greek-Melkite Church

Questions about liturgy: Candles for Communion to the Sick

Fr. Edward McNamara

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

The Vatican clarifies its position on “chivalric orders”: it does not recognize the value of their diplomas and insignia, nor does it consider it appropriate to use churches for investiture ceremonies

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All other equestrian orders, whether newly established or claiming descent from medieval orders, are not recognized by the Holy See, since the Holy See cannot vouch for their historical and juridical legitimacy, their purposes or their organizational structures.

Cardinal Re steps down, Cardinal Tagle takes his place: for the first time, a Filipino is the leader of all the world’s cardinals

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Tagle, pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, was elected on October 8 by the cardinals belonging to the College’s Order of Bishops

The Great Paradox: Catholics, but Without Mass. Findings from a Recent Australian Study, the 14 Reasons Identified, and Possible Solutions

Jorge Enrique Mújica

The figures offer a revealing picture of belief beyond regular church attendance. Some 65% of participants said faith was very important in their lives, while 64% prayed regularly. More than three-quarters expressed belief in Jesus as the Son of God, and 55% affirmed the Catholic teaching that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. By contrast, 24% regarded the Eucharistic elements as symbolic, and 21% were unsure about the doctrine.

What is the role of the Virgin Mary and sacred music in exorcisms? A conference of exorcists in Italy provides the answer

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Beyond individual cases, the conference examined two elements that participants regard as important in Catholic spiritual life: devotion to Mary and sacred music

Death Threat Against Mexican Bishop Exposes the Risks Facing Church Leaders Who Speak Out on Violence

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The controversy escalated after a message attributed to social media personality José Lápiz offered the money in exchange for an assault on Espinoza

Canada Halts Expansion of Assisted Suicide to People With Mental Illness

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According to the figures cited in the reports, approximately 100,000 Canadians have died through the program since its introduction. In 2023 alone, assisted deaths accounted for roughly one in every 20 deaths nationwide