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‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakistan’s Servant of God

‘I prefer to die than let evil in’: Akash Bashir, Pakistan’s...

A Pakistani man stopped a parish bomber. Could he eventually be canonized?

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Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Starting Seven: March 18, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Ite ad Ioseph

Ite ad Ioseph

The Tuesday Pillar Post

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Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Are more adults becoming Catholic?

Statistics for this year’s Rite of Election figures are still coming in - but already...

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Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

Capuchin: Childhood abuse ‘manifested’ in elaborate fraud

The Capuchin who pled guilty to fraud schemes says they are the result of longstanding...

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Does the Church need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on money?

Does the Church need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on money?

Financial misconduct was always going to be the 'next big scandal' - but can there...

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Does ‘Traditionis custodes’ have a future?

Does ‘Traditionis custodes’ have a future?

Pope Francis restricted older liturgical forms. Will those restrictions last?

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The Friday Pillar Post - March 14, 2025

The Friday Pillar Post - March 14, 2025

Written by Ed Condon and published March 14, 2025.

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Ep. 203: A rollercoaster in Steubenville

Ep. 203: A rollercoaster in Steubenville

JD and Ed consider ongoing chatter about a merger of the Diocese of Steubenville.

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Starting Seven: March 12, 2025

Starting Seven: March 12, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Why the Vatican is rebutting ‘fake news’ about an attempt to visit the pope

Why the Vatican is rebutting ‘fake news’ about an attempt...

Both a cardinal and the Vatican media office have moved to squash reports about...

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Iowa priest charged with ‘fake missionary’ fraud, theft

Iowa priest charged with ‘fake missionary’ fraud, theft

An Iowa priest has pled not guilty to criminal theft, after he was arrested last...

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Demographics and the Steubenville test case

Demographics and the Steubenville test case

What can be learned from the saga of Steubenville?