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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo to receive Liberty Medal for promotion of religious liberty, human dignity

by Gina Christian

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV will be honored in the nation’s former capital of Philadelphia for his efforts to promote human liberty.

Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says
After Eucharistic encounter, dying baby is now thriving 1 year later
‘Why have you forsaken me?’: What is the Christlike way to suffer?
Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war
On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily

U.S. Church

Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for Chicago park

by Simone Orendain

A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago’s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.

Dahlgren Dialogue: People of faith can strengthen democracy in challenging times

Washington Roundup: Senate passes DHS funding package; Mullin confirmed as secretary

Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero

Denver’s new archbishop receives his mission and sends faithful on their mission: Know Jesus

Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution

Senators seek information from FDA and abortion drug manufacturers on mifepristone

World

South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow

by Fredrick Nzwili

South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but in 2013, the world’s youngest nation descended into a brutal civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people.

In photos: Pope Leo XIV makes a papal visit to Monaco
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s homily during Mass at Louis II Stadium in Monaco
Pope in Monaco: Wealth of the Gospel, riches of the earth must be shared
Spanish bishops, experts say euthanasia for young Noelia a ‘social defeat,’ ‘collective failure’
Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation

As war nears two-year mark, Catholic leaders head to Holy Land

Decline in Nicaragua church attacks attributed to clergy, religious not allowed to report them

Ukrainian Catholic leaders condemn assassination of Ukrainian lawmaker

Vatican

Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Reviews

The Creator

by John Mulderig
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees
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