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Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize

​​Etsurō Sotoo is an enthusiastic advocate of the cause of canonization of Gaudí, known as “God's architect.” / Credit: Public Domain CC-BY-SA-4.0 Wikimedia Commons Madrid, Spain, Sep 20, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). For the first time, a sculptor and native of...

Pope Francis: More needs to be done to restore dignity to organized crime victims

Family members of Mafia victims take part in a demonstration organized by Libera on the occasion of the National Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Remembering the Victims of the Mafia on March 21, 2023, in Milan, Italy. / Credit:...

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Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize

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