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Maria entered the Salesian order in her early twenties, desiring to do something dramatic for God. She wanted to travel to far places, bring Christ to the ends of the world, and minister to lepers. The first World War broke out, however, and her plans were put on pause. She was trained as a Red Cross nurse and ministered to soldiers on the front lines.


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by Franci Revel Eckensberger
On July 9, Pope Leo XIV donned emerald damask in the Laudato Si’ Village, an ecological center located at the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.
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by Marge Hynes, Writer
Chances are, you’ve already scrolled past dozens of headlines and hot takes about the 2025 papal conclave and the historic election of the first American pope. If you’re anything like me, you were glued to your phone—or whatever livestream you could find—waiting for that white smoke to billow.
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by Franci Revel Eckensberger, Lead Editor
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida has taken Pope Francis’ message of hope to heart and developed a devotion that is sure to encourage others to do the same–The Hopeful Mysteries of the Rosary.
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