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Poland honors papal biographer George Weigel with republic’s Order of Merit

St. John Paul II's American biographer, George Weigel, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland by President Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw May 13.

As cross and tower bells return to Notre Dame, firefighters’ chaplain recalls battle to save icon

The cross over Notre Dame's choir and the eight bronze bells in the north tower can now be reinstalled in their rightful place in the iconic Paris cathedral.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati believed ‘borders ceased to exist for Christians,’ says niece

The niece of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) welcomed plans for him to be proclaimed a saint on the centenary of his death, predicting it will testify to the Catholic Church's confidence in young people.

Louisiana bill would reclassify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances

Legislation in Louisiana would classify abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances, which would criminalize improperly possessing the pills, such as lacking a valid prescription or their use outside the context of a professional medical practice.

The many faces of Mary that inspire devotion among Catholics of all cultures

Apparitions, images of the Blessed Mother inspire devotions in our cultural communities. Honoring the Virgin Mary and seeking her intercession is an important part of being Catholic.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School celebrates first 8th grade graduation in nearly 50 years

Five eighth-grade students are set to graduate from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School in Delano this year — the first eighth-grade graduating class since 1975 when the school was St. Peter's Catholic School.

Catholics in new documentary highlight Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist

A feature documentary set for release in June aims to draw moviegoers to a deeper understanding of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

5 students of Catholic school in Savage ask to be baptized after catechesis

Katharina Barden, 11, a fifth grader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Savage, was sitting in the back of her family’s car when she told her mom, Stacie, that she wanted to “get Catholic.”

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Marian Route includes major landmarks dedicated to Mary

Major cities and country parishes alike are preparing for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Marian Route to make its way over the course of eight weeks through the Midwest, from northern Minnesota through Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.

What is a Eucharistic procession?

Almost a thousand years ago, the Church faced a crisis. There were open challenges to the belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Berengar of Tours, a prominent scholar, taught that Jesus was spiritually present and not bodily present in the Eucharist. In response to this crisis, there was a flowering of devotional practices and theological reflections that reinforced Catholic faith.

LEGO’s Notre Dame model comes just in time for cathedral reopening

As workers complete the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating 2019 fire, LEGO fans can assemble their own model of the iconic medieval structure, thanks to a soon-to-be-released kit from the Denmark-based toy manufacturer.

The many faces of Mary that inspire devotion among Catholics of all cultures

Apparitions, images of the Blessed Mother inspire devotions in our cultural communities. Honoring the Virgin Mary and seeking her intercession is an important part of being Catholic.

The ones in the back of church

When you are a parent, you clock many hours in the back of churches. Pacing with fussy babies. Corralling rambunctious toddlers. Calming down restless children.

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