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Starting Seven: December 10, 2025

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The wilderness, and the vengeance of the Lord

Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

Poll finds signs of a confession revival in France

Half of weekly Massgoers frequent the sacrament, researchers found.

Cardinal Porras detained, barred from leaving Venezuela

"His passport was annulled on the spot."

Régimen venezolano detiene al Cardenal Porras y le proh...

El cardenal Baltazar Porras, uno de los eclesiásticos más críticos del régimen v...

Minn. appeals court sides with Catholic school in emplo...

The court recognized the Church's 'mission to train young people to live the Cat...

Starting Seven: December 4, 2025

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Vatican commission says ‘no’ to women deacons, but not ...

The commission’s president said the issue was ultimately doctrinal rather than h...

Leo XIV suppresses Vatican donations commission

The commission was created earlier this year by Pope Francis.

What’s keeping young Catholics in the pews?

What is it that leads some young adults to embrace their faith and make it their...

Will cross-continental bishops become Leo XIV’s signature?

Does the pope have a penchant for continent-crossing episcopal nominations?

Starting Seven: December 1, 2025

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Will Nigeria’s ‘security emergency’ declaration help Ch...

President Tinubu declared a 'nationwide security emergency amid surging violence.

Vatican budget report: miracle or mirage?

The Holy See published better-than-expected financial returns for the financial ...

In thanksgiving

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

How to criticize the Church so it helps, and so you don...

“Many Catholics find themselves between two bad options: Silencing or Skewering”

Starting Seven: November 28, 2025

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President of Germany’s ZdK re-elected

Irme Stetter-Karp won 80% of votes cast

Three big things

A Friday Pillar note

How close can East and West get in Nicea?

Pope Leo XIV called for renewed commitment to ecumenism among Christian denomina...