Venice revives a quarter-mile floating bridge to island cemetery for All Souls’ Day mourners

The city of Venice this year revived a long-dormant tradition of constructing a temporary bridge to allow Venetians to make the solemn quarter-mile lagoon crossing by foot to pay respects to their dead on the Catholic All Souls’ holiday. --- VENICE, Italy [...]

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President Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over protections for Christians

President Trump has threatened Nigeria with potential military action and said the United States might cut off aid, accusing the West African country’s government of failing to protect Christians. Mr. The post President Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over [...]

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Catholic leader: Religious sects, terrorist groups are “two wolves “preying on African youths

Nelson Moda, the head of the Community of Sant’Egidio in Mozambique and a lecturer at the Catholic University of Mozambique, has described religious sects and terrorist groups as “the two wolves” that prey on the [...] --- Nelson Moda, the head [...]

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Pope Leo proclaims St John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, names him ‘co-Patron of the Church’s educational mission’

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church Nov. 1 and named him co-Patron of the Church’s educational mission alongside Saint… The post Pope Leo proclaims St John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church, names [...]

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