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Recognizing Migrants as “Missionaries of Hope”
The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week from September 22 to 28. This year, as the Universal Church marks its jubilee year, the...
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The National Catholic and Muslim Dialogue: “Journeying Together”
This year’s session featured presentations on the ecological crisis in conjunction with the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on ecology, Laudato si’...
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Pope Leo XIV
In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis
A new biography of Pope Leo includes the transcript of a long interview with him on a variety of topics, including the abuse crisis, U.S. President Donald Trump, the war...
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Pope Leo XIV
Relentless effort, quick action are not always the answer, pope says
At his general audience Sept. 17, Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to embrace silence, rest and trusting in God amid the rush and frenzy of life.
The day was also the...
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War & Peace
Pope phones Gaza parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
Israel began a new ground offensive on Gaza City overnight; Pope Leo, who has phoned the Catholic pastor there like Pope Francis used to do, called again to check on the...
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New “Healing and Hope” Initiative Seeks to Amplify Mental Health Engagement Across the United States
In recognition of the continuing mental health crisis, the USCCB has announced a new component within the ongoing National Catholic Mental Health Campaign focused on...
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Vatican
Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
At the Jubilee of Consolation, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to safeguard the vulnerable with tenderness and to overcome pain with forgiveness, not violence.
Two women...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Modern Christian martyrs show power of love in face of hatred, pope says
Pope Leo XIV and representatives of numerous Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant churches and federations paid tribute together to Christians martyred in the past 25 years...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Migrants are not enemies, just brothers and sisters in need, pope says
The "globalization of indifference" to the plight of migrants decried by Pope Francis seems to be turning into a "globalization of powerlessness," Pope Leo XIV said. But...
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Vatican
Pope tells new bishops they must address abuse claims promptly
Pope Leo XIV spent more than three hours with close to 200 bishops who had been named to dioceses around the world in the past year. Thirteen of the new bishops came from...