Liturgical elements must foster prayer and communion, pope says
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Liturgical elements must foster prayer and communion, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): “The space, light, acoustics, colours, images, symbols [and] liturgical furnishings constitute fundamental elements…

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Vatican returns Parthenon marbles to Greece
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Vatican returns Parthenon marbles to Greece

VATICAN (CNS): The Vatican officially signed the papers transferring to the Orthodox Church of Greece…

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Women play decisive role in Vatican diplomacy, says senior official
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Women play decisive role in Vatican diplomacy, says senior official

VATICAN (CNS): Women play an increasingly “decisive” role in Vatican diplomacy and promoting peace worldwide,…

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Asteroids named for pope who led calendar reform and Jesuit astronomers
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Asteroids named for pope who led calendar reform and Jesuit astronomers

VATICAN (CNS): Three Jesuit astronomers and the 16th-century pope who commissioned the Gregorian calendar were…

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Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort and sacrifice
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Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort and sacrifice

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Tradition is a source of inspiration for seeking out new paths to…

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