The Oscar-winning composer, Ennio Morricone, whose music defined the atmosphere and success of hundreds of films of all genres, has died in Rome, aged 91. Lesser known are his production of Sacred Music and his admiration for Pope Francis.
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From a young migrant, educated as an atheist, to bishop in Albania
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcHe arrived in Italy by boat in 1993, became a welder, discovered the faith that his grandmother had transmitted to him by singing, and became a priest. Three years ago, he returned to Albania. The Pope has appointed him an auxiliary bishop of Tiranë.
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Pope Francis establishes a John Paul I Vatican Foundation presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.
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Father Randall Musselman’s life as a priest ended where his life as a Catholic began
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcFather, grandfather became a priest at 58, after being widowed and serving as a deacon for 13 years
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Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Bryant, the father of four, was Catholic. In all nine people were killed in the Jan. 26 crash.
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It was an October morning in 1937 when Fr. Mario Tangorraset off for the Holy Land for the first time
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“I want to talk to you about a Hope. A living Hope.”
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Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcMay is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine Fathers, was far from your typical ordination.