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Headlines for January 16, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Cost of US sex-abuse scandal tops $5 billion
 Pope injured in household fall
 Cuban prisoner release a hopeful sign: Cardinal Parolin
 1 in 7 Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution, discrimination
 God ‘has become a nomad with the Gitano people,’ Pope writes in message
 Pope issues bonus to Vatican employees with large families
 ‘The moral purpose of the economy is to support the flourishing of families,’ bishops tell congressional leaders
 Kidnapping of Nigerian priests declined in 2024
 Holy Land bishops welcome ceasefire agreement
 Cardinal Parolin hails strong Vatican-Jordan ties
 Survey finds greater American concern for religious freedom
 Bomb damages church in southeastern Italy
 Quality of Catholic education, healthcare is winning respect of Muslims, Cameroon bishop says

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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through Abraham. The Opening Prayer reminds us of our great inheritance received from Christ.…

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