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After Notre Dame, another iconic French church will get its spire back after 180 years
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After Notre Dame, another iconic French church will get its spire back after 180 years

Caroline de SuryMarch 30, 20255 min read
Following the restoration of Notre Dame in Paris, significant work began in March on the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis basilica, located near Paris. This historic site, known as the necropolis of French kings, is undergoing a major reconstruction project.
St. Peter’s Basilica becomes a ‘fixable,’ explorable Minecraft world
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St. Peter’s Basilica becomes a ‘fixable,’ explorable Minecraft world

Carol GlatzMarch 21, 20255 min read
Students around the world now have a chance to be an explorer-restorer of the 519-year-old basilica thanks to a new online educational opportunity created by Minecraft Education, Microsoft’s game-based learning platform, and with the help of St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican City State.
Flannery O’Connor’s 100th birthday parties celebrate author’s quirks, talents — and love of birds
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Flannery O’Connor’s 100th birthday parties celebrate author’s quirks, talents — and love of birds

Maria WieringMarch 20, 20256 min read
Long before Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor raised her famous peacocks as an adult in rural Georgia, she kept canaries and chickens at 207 E. Charlton St., her childhood home in Savannah.
Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit
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Davidsonville parishioner’s art guided by the Holy Spirit

Katie V. JonesMarch 19, 20255 min read
Shana McDonough never expected all the fuss over her sketches, which she did quickly with oil pastels and with little thought other than Googling each woman for basic research.
Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ
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Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ

Justin McLellanMarch 18, 20253 min read
A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.
Amsterdam unwraps papal ‘birthday gift’: St. Nicholas Basilica is named co-cathedral
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Amsterdam unwraps papal ‘birthday gift’: St. Nicholas Basilica is named co-cathedral

Anton de WitMarch 16, 20255 min read
The elevation Mass of St. Nicholas Basilica in Amsterdam to co-cathedral attracted a large crowd of attendees and dignitaries from home and abroad to the Dutch capital on March 8.
New stamp honors William F. Buckley Jr., lifelong Catholic and conservative thinker
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New stamp honors William F. Buckley Jr., lifelong Catholic and conservative thinker

OSV NewsMarch 13, 20253 min read
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a stamp honoring the late William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008), a lifelong devout Catholic who was an intellectual, provocative commentator well-known for his sharp wit. Buckley is considered a founder of modern conservatism.
French bishops publish major study to boost interest in faith, help save churches
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French bishops publish major study to boost interest in faith, help save churches

Caroline de SuryMarch 12, 20256 min read
After publishing the results of the General Estates on Religious Heritage project, French bishops navigate the restoration of historic churches not only to help preserve crumbling architectural pearls but also draw people closer to faith.
500 days after statute of limitations lifted in Rupnik case, priest ‘does his work,’ travels world
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500 days after statute of limitations lifted in Rupnik case, priest ‘does his work,’ travels world

Federica TournMarch 10, 202510 min read
It’s been 500 days since the Oct. 27, 2023, papal lifting of the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian ex-Jesuit who has been accused of spiritual and sexual abuse by at least 20 women, and developments are ongoing.
Sober St. Patrick’s Day puts Ireland’s saint at center of celebrations, says founder
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Sober St. Patrick’s Day puts Ireland’s saint at center of celebrations, says founder

Gina ChristianMarch 9, 20254 min read
An annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is looking to recenter the observance on Ireland’s patron saint and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely.
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