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The home of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI’s late brother has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. Until the arrival of two refugee families, the house in Regensburg, southern Germany, had lain empty after Monsignor Georg Ratzinger’s death on July 1, 2020, at the age of 96. The building now houses two families from the town of Horishni Plavni, around 80 miles southeast of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Local residents have donated pots, crockery, clothes, furniture, and toys to the two families. According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 3.6 million people have fled Ukraine in the first month of the war, and over 200,000 refugees have arrived in Germany.
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Senators are continuing to press US Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on the abortion issue during her confirmation hearings with questions such as, “When does life begin, in your opinion?” to which Jackson responded that she didn’t know. Jackson is the federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson has the support of abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood for her nomination.
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Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25, entrusting the nations to Mary’s help and protection. The pope has asked all the bishops — and indeed all the faithful of the entire world — to join him. The consecration itself will take the form of a prayer that Pope Francis will recite during a penitential service in Rome.
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Today, the Church celebrates Saint Catherine of Sweden, who was born near the beginning of the fourteenth century to parents Ulfo and St. Bridget of Sweden. Catherine served as an abbess, and during the final 25 years of her life, was known for her austere lifestyle and her practice of making daily use of the Sacrament of Confession.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-catherine-of-sweden-187