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Middle East
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza
After a deadly strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire and expressed his hopes for dialogue and reconciliation.
The...
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War & Peace
Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message
In a message for a charity soccer match, Pope Leo XIV said politics must reject propaganda and embrace dialogue for the common good.
"It is still possible, it is always...
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Vatican
Catholic News Service in Rome wins nine awards for its work in Catholic media
The Catholic Media Association recognized the work of the Rome staff at Catholic News Service, which has been providing complete, in-depth coverage of the popes and the...
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Pope Leo XIV
Jesus did not ignore those in need, and neither should Christians, pope says
Celebrating Mass in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to follow Christ by seeing the world with his same compassionate heart.
Compassion is what breaks...
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Vatican
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...
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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 Leo XIV
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...
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“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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Synod on Synodality
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.
Local churches...
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Pope Leo XIV
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...