Under the bright Florida sun, Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine celebrated Mass to kick off the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Pentecost.
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As Ebola spreads, its impact is being felt in the Catholic community in Africa, as it forces the postponement of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebration.
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Bolivia’s bishops urge ‘humanitarian pauses’ as protests collapse country
by David Agrenby David AgrenThe Bolivian bishops’ conference called for talks “to avoid that tensions continue rising,” as protesters demand the president’s ouster and blockades have caused shortages and been blamed for the deaths …
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Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards
“The Church is tightening management and strengthening Catholic values and child-friendly school regulations without ignoring students’ personal issues.”
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Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as “necessary” after his social media tirade.
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Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
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“If you’re a Catholic and you don’t fully back the government, it’s seen as grave disloyalty. This is why we face serious problems here.”
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US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops’ president said that President Donald Trump threatening Iran’s “whole civilization will die tonight” without a deal was morally unjustifiable.
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Vance is the “first Catholic convert” to be vice president, as he says, and the second Catholic to hold that office, preceded by former President Joe Biden.
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Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsOn March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
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