Christians “cannot accept the oppression of the weak and the poor, nor the unjust structures that perpetuate conditions of dependence and injustice,” Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general …
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“The greatest suffering falls upon the most vulnerable,” the bishops said, pointing to children, women, the elderly and the sick.
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A feature film about a Polish communism-believer-turned-mystic Alicja Lenczewska exceeded all expectations after the first two weeks on screens as 160,000 Poles flocked to theaters to see it.
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In Assisi, cardinals and friars celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsROME (OSV News) — At the stroke of midnight Oct. 4, church bells tolled across the Italian hilltown of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death. The …
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Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine
by David Agrenby David AgrenArchbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires pleaded for unity, describing the country as wounded and deeply divided ahead of a visit to Argentina by Pope Leo XIV.
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The pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother …
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Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate’s arrest over a car gift.
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Catholics in Greenland regard a new security agreement with a mixture of relief and concern, remaining committed to the Gospel’s call, say their parish priest.
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The primate of all Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and his Anglican counterpart Archbishop John McDowell have called for the “urgent creation” of a “reconciling initiative” as Northern Ireland faces a …
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“It is a cake rich in symbolism. Its heart shape evokes the love that is at the center of St. Thérèse’s message, and is both love for God and love …
