The Catholic hymn, “Te Deum” – which says, “You, God, we praise” – has been used for centuries in Catholic worship for thanksgiving.
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The Pilgrims who started the first Thanksgiving tradition after they landed in Plymouth were following the customs they had grown up with, originating in medieval times.
Pope Francis conducts the Maundy Thursday service at Saint Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City in April 2017.
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Pope Francis is gradually moving the Catholic Church away from the traditional idea of bread and wine turning into flash and blood.
A 2013 photo that shows people holding a quilt for victims of sexual abuse by priests in the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
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The Second Vatican Council made many doctrinal changes possible in the Catholic Church. An expert argues why the church needs another such council.