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Headlines for March 12, 2025

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 Ukrainian Catholic leader ‘appalled’ by ‘imposed ephemeral peace’
 Cardinal Zuppi welcomes steps toward peace between Russia, Ukraine
 Bishop tells Jordan’s king: Catholic Church rejects Zionist reading of Scripture, applied to Palestine
 Pope’s condition remains stable
 Syrian archbishop pleads for international help
 145 Nigerian priests kidnapped in ten years
 Cuba completes release of (some) prisoners
 USCCB publishes guidelines for Catholic couples on reproductive technologies
 Cardinal McElroy installed as head of Washington archdiocese
 Papal condolences for Argentine flood victims
 Curial officials hear meditations on death
 Philippine prelate issues pastoral letter against illegal mining
 Wyoming governor signs bill to bolster religious freedom protections

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Lent

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent

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Today we have a venerable Lenten Mass. This Mass is best understood by remembering that the ancient catechumens (or prospective converts) used to come for instructions to the first part of Lenten Masses. The catechumens heard the readings and homily, and then left the church. The offertory procession and remainder…

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