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Vatican distributes notes on cleaning, protecting church objects
- May 20, 2020
To help prevent damaging artistic and historically significant objects, the Pontifical Council for Culture released suggestions for cleaning and disinfecting church buildings, furnishings and sacred objects.

By Junno Arocho Esteves
Music, art are a gateway to discover God’s greatness, pope says
- Nov 11, 2019
Liturgical musicians have the unique calling to interpret God’s will and love through song and praise, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves
Rome half-marathon an exercise in religious tolerance
- Sep 10, 2019
This year’s edition of Rome’s “Via Pacis” half-marathon for peace will spur athletes from all backgrounds to flex not only their muscles, but their ability to reach beyond cultural and religious divides in fostering peace and tolerance through sports.

By Elise Harris

Women’s soccer team in Austria apologizes to Vatican after game cancellation
- Jun 24, 2019
The Vienna-based FC Mariahilf Women’s soccer club has apologized to the Vatican after a friendly match between the two Saturday was cancelled when several Austrian players lifted their jerseys exposing pro-choice slogans at odds with Catholic teaching on abortion.

By Elise Harris
Vatican culture czar offers ‘optimistic’ take on Notre Dame tragedy
- Apr 17, 2019
The Vatican’s Culture Czar recalls Notre Dame cathedral’s history of rebirth and renewal after a fire nearly destroyed the French church on Monday.

By Claire Giangravè
$Italy’s Super Cup fracas illustrates vexed bond between religion and sports$
Italy’s Super Cup fracas illustrates vexed bond between religion and sports
- Jan 16, 2019
With the soccer Super Cup taking place in Saudi Arabia, Catholics weigh in on the relationship between sports and faith.

By Claire Giangravè

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