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Britain-Church of England
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (104+ words) Bakersfield. com Sarah Mullally speaks to the public after the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury, England, on March 25, the first woman ever to lead the Church of England. Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue…...
Community Voices: The rise in Catholic converts is also a mental health story | Community Voices | bakersfield. com
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (146+ words) Community Voices: The rise in Catholic converts is also a mental health story The Bakersfield Californian A recent "60 Minutes" segment on rising Catholic conversions caught my attention because it pointed to something deeper than church numbers Many people, especially young…...
US Catholic bishops consecrated nation to the Sacred Heart at gathering in Orlando
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (187+ words) U. S. Catholic bishops have consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking the country's 250th anniversary. The ceremony took place Thursday in Orlando with bishops and worshippers kneeling before relics of St. Mary Margaret Alacoque. Her visions inspired the devotion....
SAL MORETTI: Keep it simple and love thy neighbor
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) The Bakersfield Californian With everyone on social media these days acting like they know God better than the next person or even pretending to be Jesus, I thought I might jump into the foray and try my hand at it…...
Community Voices: Faith is returning in uncertain times
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) In my last Community Voices article, published on Sept. 30, 2025, I wrote about how Charlie Kirk's death moved many people back toward churches. The large public memorial was not only political or cultural. For many, it became spiritual. People were grieving,…...
Highlights of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) Pope Leo XIV attends the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Catholic Good Friday, Friday, April 3, 2026 Pope Leo XIV, center, meets with University students and professors at the Catholic University of…...
Women invited to 'Sowing Seeds of Hope"
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (306+ words) Hope is the seed God plants in our hearts that reminds us that the future belongs to Him." The Bible is so clear about reminding us to get and stay together as followers of Christ. That means. .. "Hope is the…...
Photos of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (50+ words) The Bakersfield Californian Print & Digital Access Active Subs w/ emails Print & Digital Access Gift Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is his first major overseas trip of the year and will include 11 cities and towns....
PHOTO GALLERY: Stations of the Cross at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) Parishioners gathered at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Good Friday for a traditional reflection on the Stations of the Cross. The stations symbolize the path Jesus walked from the Lions" Gate to Mount Calvary. They help Christian faithful…...
Pope's upcoming Africa odyssey takes him to a mosque, a prison and the site of a deadly 2021 blast
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (270+ words) The Vatican has released details of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming four-nation Africa tour. The itinerary suggests Christian-Muslim relations, comforting victims of violence and encouraging the Catholic community in former European colonies will be key themes. The April 13-23 trip begins in…...