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Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 26, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that ...

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For Sr. Catherine Danielle, IHM, math isn’t just a subject to be taught to grade schoolers — it reflects the grandeur and harmony our Creator built into the universe and imparts Biblical wisdom of ...

Bestselling author Anne Lamott drew a sold-out audience to Napa Valley College on Tuesday for an hourlong conversation about writing, friendship and the lessons of age. Lamott, a Guggenheim Fellow and ...

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Throughout this Jubilee year, we are constantly reminded that “Hope does not disappoint”, yet the world around us ...

Bestselling author Anne Lamott drew a sold-out audience to Napa Valley College on Tuesday for an hourlong conversation about writing, friendship and the lessons of age. Lamott, a Guggenheim Fellow and ...

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