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In what language should we hear the Word?

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:33:50 -0400

My daughter started taking Gaelic lessons more than a year ago and it��Ƶapp opened my eyes to the story language tells about a people.

Language learning app adds Latin course

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:34:13 -0400

ROME, Italy (CNA) - Duolingo, the popular free language learning website and app, has launched a Latin course to help its users say “salve” to Latin fluency.

Vatican News to launch news program, podcast in Latin

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:42:16 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- A weekly news program about the pope and the Vatican will now be offered in Latin, the official language of the Holy See.

Pope Francis: It's good for young people to study Latin

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:35:09 -0500

VATICAN – In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people, and encouraged scholars and teachers to promote its study as a positive guide for students as they navigate life.

Why does the Catholic Church still care about promoting Latin?

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 14:59:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Existing in some form since several hundred years before Christ, the Latin language seems like an unlikely subject to still be generating brand new research, especially among young scholars.

Pope prays for natural disaster victims in U.S., U.K., Latin America

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:33:51 -0500

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called on Christians to pray for victims of several natural disasters that have hit parts of the United States, Great Britain and Paraguay.

Burst pipes lead to historical find in Bathurst diocese

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:00:00 -0400

For years the outdated library in the basement of the Bathurst diocesan offices saw more mice and rats than readers, said Bishop Daniel Jodoin. But when pipes burst during the spring thaw, new doors were opened to our nation��Ƶapp past.

New Palestinian saints highlight region��Ƶapp beleaguered Christians

Sun, 17 May 2015 08:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will bestow sainthood on two Palestinian nuns May 17, a move that��Ƶapp being seen as giving hope to the conflict-wracked Middle East and shining the spotlight on the plight of Christians in the region.

Latin American officials: Pope to visit three countries July 6-12

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:00:00 -0400

MEXICO CITY - Pope Francis is expected to arrive July 6 in Ecuador, starting a three-country tour of his home continent, the Associated Press reported from Quito.

Latin Patriarch urges Christians to help light of peace emerge from war

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400

JERUSALEM - Christians in the Middle East are called to help the light of peace emerge from the violence and anguish of war in much of the region, drawing inspiration from the resurrected Jesus, Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal said in his Easter homily.