Landslides in New Zealand Kill Two; More Missing
In this image from a video, rescuers work near the site of a landslide at the base of Mount Maunganui on New Zealand’s North Island, Jan. 22, 2026. Associated Press / TVNZ ...
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5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, thirteen-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind and rustling sound. The noise came from a nearby grotto. When Bernadette looked toward it, she saw it filled with a golden light, and a beautiful lady.
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Pope Francis prepares to visit Florence for meeting of Mediterranean bishops, mayors
Crux,Later this month, Pope Francis will close a five-day meeting involving dozens of bishops and mayors from the Mediterranean region in the Italian city of Florence.
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Church leaders condemn assisted suicide as Italy debates euthanasia
Crux,Several prominent Vatican officials, including Pope Francis, have condemned the practice of euthanasia and assisted suicide as Italian parliament examines a draft euthanasia bill and prepares to evaluate a petition for a referendum on the issue.
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Legal Expert: The Palestinian Authority Practices Apartheid, Not Israel
Just days ago, CBN News reported on backlash caused by an Amnesty International report accusing Israel of being an apartheid state. One result of the fallout shines the light on a major issue basically ignored by this group that purports to end abuses of human rights.
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Religious repression in Hong Kong could soon worsen, Christian cleric warns
Speaking anonymously during an online discussion, a Christian cleric in Hong Kong said he thinks it is likely that greater repression by the Chinese government of religious freedom in Hong Kong, particularly the freedom of religious schools, is about to occur.
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After a Terrifying Escape From North Korea, She’s Warning of the ‘Brainwashing’ She Sees in America: ‘Freedom is Not Guaranteed’
North Korean defector and activist Yeonmi Park is warning there’s a “brainwashing” unfolding in America, citing pervasive censorship and appealing to her harrowing story to help people understand the risks afoot.
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Thieves rob Franciscan church, desecrate tabernacle in Chile
Unidentified persons broke into the Franciscan Recollects church in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 9 and forced open the tabernacle, scattering the consecrated Hosts.
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Trucker blockade shutting down auto plants
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Beatification cause of Sister Bernardita de la Inmaculada Sesso advances
The Argentine bishops’ representative for the causes of saints, Bishop Santiago Olivera of the Military Diocese, presented in Rome Feb. 7 the collection of testimonies gathered for the beatification of Sister Bernardita de la Inmaculada Sesso, affectionately called the "mother of priests."
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Pope Francis: Lack of basic health care access is a ‘social virus’
He said the antidote was a ‘culture of fraternity.’
