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Catholics weigh nod of peace in church services
The sign of peace at Mass traces back to early Christianity and was restored after Vatican II, though handshakes largely gave way to nods after the pandemic.
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The Roman Rite is the most common ritual family for performing the ecclesiastical services of the Latin Church, the largest of the sui iuris particular churches that comprise the Catholic Church. The Roman Rite governs rites such as the Roman Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours as well as the manner in which sacraments and blessings are performed.
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