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At vigil Mass on eve of 9/11, New York archbishop emphasizes healing, peace

by Steven Schwankert

“Healing does not just happen. Peace does not just happen. Justice does not just happen. Unity does not just happen. We have to work for it.”

Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest
Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens
Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy
Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland

U.S. Church

2 apostles of Sacred Heart meet in Denver; thousands venerate St. Margaret Mary Alacoque relics

by André Escaleira, Jr.

DENVER (OSV News) — St. Margaret Mary Alacoque‘s relics drew pilgrims from across Northern Colorado for prayer, veneration and a historic meeting with Denver’s own apostle of the …

Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt

San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds

Virginia bishop urges faithful to ‘pray, fast and vote no’ on abortion, same-sex marriage amendments

World

Pew: More governments cracking down on religion, with spikes in religious hostility in 2023

by Gina Christian

A new report shows more countries saw spikes in religious hostility by individuals and groups in 2023, the last year for which data is available.

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome
Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says
Mother: Pope’s blessing of special needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’
Universal health care a ‘moral imperative,’ Vatican’s top diplomat tells UN

Full text: Pope Leo XIV Angelus address Dec. 21

A new rider at the helm: Bishop Richard Moth named archbishop of Westminster

Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas

Vatican

Kids that stole the show in Spain: a curious boy, a blind guide and a girl with a rosary

by Ines San Martin

Opinion

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