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GEJ’s second coming: Affirmation of cluelessness or national redemption?

There have been consistent specu­lations in the wildly volatile and unpredictable Nigerian politi­cal circuit about the likelihood of former President Goodluck Jonathan returning to the political fray ...
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star,” ...
Alongside the well-known rise of male Catholic content creators, a number of young women have been steadily building ...
A Roman Catholic priest has issued a public apology following remarks he made during a recent religious gathering.In a statement posted on his official Facebook ...
Since Feb. 18, a quarter of American adults have been observing Lent — a Christian tradition focused on self-discipline. Religion aside, secular or agnostic, taking part in Lent is a good opportunity ...
I inherited many books from my older brothers—esoteric books from the 1970s on running and weightlifting, and Pietro di Donato’s classic novel Christ in Concrete, about an Italian immigrant family of ...
Many Christians, especially Catholics, fast during Lent to imitate Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness and to cultivate repentance, humility, and deeper dependence on God. It’s a season of spiritual ...
The universe is 13.8 billion years old. The Earth is 4.54 billion years old. Traditional evolutionary theory places human beings (homo sapiens) as having appeared on the scene 100,000 to 200,000 years ...
In this week’s Gospel, we hear of the Transfiguration, the visible example of God’s divinity, and the foreshadowing of the Resurrection of Jesus to come. It is meant to prepare the disciples for ...
In many Christian traditions, the season of Lent is observed. For some, its start is marked by Mardi Gras, a big feast on Fat Tuesday, or even a pancake dinner. I’m most definitely a Pancake dinner ...
My sister-in-law told me recently she loves Easter but hates Lent. I get that. This pesky liturgical season of Lent, which began this year with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, is the solemn Christian ...
(OSV News) — For Lent 2026, a multitude of Catholic leaders and ministries are inviting the faithful to walk with them during this 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are 12 new ...