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The pope underlined that the essential and delicate task for journalists is “verifying the news so as not to become a mouthpiece for those in power.”

“Every step forward on this journey is a step towards Christ and towards a more evangelical and authentic Church,” the pope said.

In a conversation with OSV News, Bishop Michel Guillaud of Constantine-Hippone discussed the deep connection to St. Augustine that unites the pope with the nation

Due to the border closures, many have “lost access to their livelihoods, including teachers and support staff at the Christian schools in Jerusalem.”

Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo XIV said, chastising those who use God’s name in their dark and deadly pursuits.

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and condemned the “atrocious violence” of the U.S.-Israeli-led war on Iran, which has spread across the region.

The state should not compel any organization “to participate in the deliberate ending of life when doing so would violate its ethical or religious principles.”

After 13 years of daring acts of charity, the pope’s “Robin Hood” leaves Rome to become archbishop of Lódz, Poland.

The monks of La Trappe Abbey in Normandy may leave their monastery in 2028, the abbey announced.

“Rebirth” aims to help survivors “piece the fragments back together and give them … the face of a new life, or at least a life that can still be lived.”