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Cardinals describe candid discussions on war, synodality at Pope Leo’s consistory

by Josephine Peterson

“War is never worthy of humanity, and it is never blessed by God, because, even if we are equipped with high-tech weapons,” the pope said in a June …

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 26, 2026
Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named Holy See’s new permanent observer to UN
5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Father Francisco Garcés: A missionary in the Sonoran Desert
OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert

U.S. Church

Nuncio to US bishops: Truth of human heart comes from the heart of Christ

by Jean Gonzalez

ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) — The new apostolic nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops June 10 their “generosity and collaboration” will assist him in carrying out …

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims

Washington Roundup: Shutdown deadline approaches; bill would bar seizure of pilgrimage site

‘Traditionis Custodes’ still sparks reflection, debate at 5-year mark

Kansas priest arrested for alleged abuse of 6-year-old

DOJ releases updated religious liberty protections guidance

World

Bamenda’s archbishop: Papal visit to Cameroon has brought miracles before it even begins

by Ngala Killian Chimtom

Archbishop Nkea highlighted a rare sense of shared expectation across divisions, with diaspora communities, political figures and even separatist fighters.

Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV
A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes
Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes
After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal

Pianist’s sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world’s famous Chopin piano competition

Madagascar Catholic church leaders urge calm as military seizes power

Syrian archbishop awarded John Paul prize; he says hope for peace not lost but evil continues

Vatican

‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon’s conflict zone

by Courtney Mares

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