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According to Pope Francis, “sexual pleasure is a gift from God,” but Catholics should avoid pornography. He made the remarks during a catechesis devoted to the “vice of lust” at his general audience in Saint Peter’s Square. He said sexual pleasure was something to be cherished, but it was being “undermined by pornography,” and “satisfaction…

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Luke 9:23 reads, “Then he said to them, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” This Bible verse comes from the Gospel of Luke, one of the three synoptic Gospels. Luke, known as Luke the Evangelist, is widely recognized as the author…

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A Catholic priest is reaching the hearts of millions of TikTok users by sharing his story of turning away from drugs and toward a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Father Frank Cicero, who’s gained almost 14 million likes on TikTok, says he experienced a “wild ride of God’s goodness” after turning toward his Savior.…

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According to reports, plans to destroy the historic West Park Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York, due to financial struggles, have been stopped after objections from residents and celebrities, including Mark Ruffalo and Matt Damon. The 133-year-old church had intended to sell the property for development into luxury apartments. However, according to The New York…

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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) shared the discovery of a 2,800-year-old pottery jar handle found in Ras el-‘Amud, Jerusalem a few years ago. The jar handle was discovered in the remains of a settlement dating from the Middle Canaanite Period (2200-1900 BC) and the First Temple Period (8th – 7th centuries BCE). It was found amongst…

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