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Parishes need to launch 'revolution of care' for the elderly, pope says

In his first message for the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Leo XIV urged parishes and church groups to free older people from loneliness by organizing...

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker; Appoints Rev. Thomas Hennen as Successor

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Liam Cary, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Baker, and has appointed Reverend Thomas Hennen, as...

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Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass

Celebrating a new Mass "for the care of creation" in the papal gardens at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV urged ecological conversion and denounced lifestyles fueling a...

“The Catholic Church maintains its stance of not endorsing or opposing political candidates.”

In response to the recent interpretation of the Johnson Amendment publicized by the Internal Revenue Service, the USCCB offered a statement from its spokesperson.

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Vatican provides guidelines to help local churches, bishops implement synod on synodality

The Vatican released a new set of guidelines to help bishops and parishes take the lead in implementing the proposals from the 2024 synod on synodality.

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After 12 years, locals welcome pope back to his summer home

Locals in the historic hilltop town rejoice as Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope in over a decade to spend the summer at Castel Gandolfo, reviving a centuries-old...

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The Chosen's 'endgame' is to point people to Jesus, series' creator says

As Season 5 of "The Chosen" begins streaming internationally, the series' creator says its true goal is to draw viewers into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Reacting to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Archbishop Broglio, president of the USCCB, lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most...

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Church adds Mass 'for care of creation' to missal, pope to celebrate

New Mass texts echo Pope Francis' call for integral ecology, linking liturgy with care for creation.

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With pope's support, Vatican to publish document on synod's final phase

Scheduled for release July 7, the document offers dioceses guidance and tools for putting the global synod’s proposals into practice.