RELIGION

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Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises are...

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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity

Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to...

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in Christ,...

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Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

The pontiff warned that profit, doping, and fanaticism can distort sport’s deeper...

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Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role...

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‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International

‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction...

“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores...

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Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600%

Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as...

Catholic leaders reiterated the bishops' call for "humane, community-based alternatives"...

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Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN

Human dignity at center of social justice, development,...

"Human flourishing requires meeting basic needs such as food, water, shelter, together...

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New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone

New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God...

NEW YORK (OSV News) — A day before his installation as the 11th archbishop of New...

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Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment

Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after...

Valentinetti told La Repubblica: "I erased it. I don't care. I keep saying she wasn't...

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Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases

Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable...

ROME (OSV News) —  Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray for...

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Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more

Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops...

Lawmakers sought to avoid a partial government shutdown, while some U.S. bishops...

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Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK

Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival...

Claims of a Christian revival among the UK's young adults may be based on data from...

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‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy

‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly...

The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a "fundamental...

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Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises

Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities...

Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect...

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New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility

New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles...

Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman...

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Money is A Moral Question

Money is A Moral Question

Money is not neutral. It never has been.

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Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted

Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure...

The Doomsday Clock -- a model indicating humanity's risk of self-destruction --...

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Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland

Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister...

The cardinal celebrated Mass Jan. 25 emphasizing witness rooted in faith, not power,...

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‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways

‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz...

Father Mike Schmitz is sharing five takeaways, things he's learned, from hosting...

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Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace

Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace

(Vatican News) — “I’ll only say that we must pray very much for peace.” Those were...

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