Headlines for March 12, 2025

Ordered from most to least recent.

 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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Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas); Opt Mem of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr

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Today is the Fifth day within the Octave of Christmas. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170), bishop and martyr. He was born in London and after studying in Paris, he first became chancellor to the king and then in 1162 was chosen Archbishop of Canterbury. He…

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