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Pope Francis: The Seeds of the Gospel Take Time to Bloom
![Young men at Ave Maria University take part in an event hosted by the St. Joseph's Men's Group, which strives to form selfless husbands and loving fathers, and emulate the group's namesake. Young men at Ave Maria University take part in an event hosted by the St. Joseph's Men's Group, which strives to form selfless husbands and loving fathers, and emulate the group's namesake.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024061605060_90f5a2fc9da614ed127e865bac56c4480ffcc903d3d81220739f991cae8dfbd1.jpg)
St. Joseph’s Men’s Group Fosters Fatherhood, Including for Those Discerning the Priesthood
![Archbishop Samuel Aquila carries the Eucharist out of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver on June 9, 2024. Archbishop Samuel Aquila carries the Eucharist out of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver on June 9, 2024.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240616060632_68f534a66647c8aa68a4048e1a9ecd86bf9f31b743c24103ff5d667a8fdb9824.jpg)
New Study Suggests More Than Two-Thirds of Catholics Believe the Eucharist is Truly Jesus
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![Alfred Magero, Matthew Njogu, and Edward Chaleh Nkamanyi are three Catholic fathers from Africa who recently shared insights about being a present dad, protecting their families amid threats to the African family, and being a model of family values for their children with ACI Africa, CNA's news partner in Africa. Alfred Magero, Matthew Njogu, and Edward Chaleh Nkamanyi are three Catholic fathers from Africa who recently shared insights about being a present dad, protecting their families amid threats to the African family, and being a model of family values for their children with ACI Africa, CNA's news partner in Africa.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20240617110636_0b078a9c22f314129d73e718d5a796ecf289188556cc7af5af1e38e7e1d85bf0.jpg)
Catholic Fathers Talk Fatherhood, Family Values, and Threats to the African Family
The Catholic fathers — who hail from Cameroon, Kenya, and Nigeria — talk about the importance protecting families amid threats to the African family.
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Pope and G7, Comedians and Skeletons, Plus SCOTUS on Mifepristone (June 15)
The Pope, G7 and AI, celebrity comedians, the discovery of an unexpected skeleton and celebrating Big Bang Theory were among Vatican news items this week. CNA’s Hannah Brockhaus reports from Rome. Then Matthew Bunson covers the US Bishops spring meeting and CNA’s Ken Oliver reports on the Supreme Court’s rejection of pro-life doctors’ case against the abortion pill mifepristone.
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Civil War in Sudan: What’s Happening and Why?
An overwhelmingly Muslim country, Catholics made up roughly 5% of the population of Sudan before the most recent war and played an important role in schools and education
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Al Kresta, Longtime Catholic Radio Host, Dies at 72
A familiar voice on EWTN radio, Kresta is survived by his wife of nearly five decades, Sally, as well as his five children.
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Betrayed by Medicine: The Unspoken Horrors of Gender Transition
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Catholic Church in Africa is Booming, But Faces ‘Big Challenges,’ Says Continent’s Newest Cardinal
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‘When We Go and Keep Him Company’: Eucharistic Pilgrimage Crosses the Mississippi River
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When Words Fail, Faith Speaks: Finding Light in Dementia’s Shadow
![Although best known for its alleged "healing waters," the primary purpose of the national Marian shrine in Subukia is to be a place of prayer for Kenyan Catholics--like the 50,000 who come to the shrine for the national prayer day in early October. Although best known for its alleged "healing waters," the primary purpose of the national Marian shrine in Subukia is to be a place of prayer for Kenyan Catholics--like the 50,000 who come to the shrine for the national prayer day in early October.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024060711060_4c674442d7ebf00f12b531ca47f0006dd21771b6c7918ea99a73c101615a3d91.jpg)
The ‘Lourdes of Africa’? Faithful Flock to ‘Healing Waters’ of Kenya’s Marian Shrine
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