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U.S.–Iran accord draws applause from Bishop Zaidan
The bishop said he prays for a permanent peace between the U.S. and Iran and hopes to see more progress toward long-term peace in Lebanon. The post U.S.–Iran accord draws applause from Bishop Zaidan appeared first on The Catholic…
Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration
Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Saturday to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized as a Catholic saint, holding her up as a model for how the Church should respond to migrants today. The post Pope Leo XIV…
Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love
The visit to the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro was a highlight of the pope’s daylong pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Pavia, where St. Augustine’s remains have rested since the 8th century. The post Pope Leo…
Confidential letter to Cardinals suggests Just-War debate may no longer be on June Consistory agenda
A confidential letter to Cardinals and the detailed schedule for the next Extraordinary Consistory, scheduled at the Vatican for June 26–27, have come to light, suggesting that an explicit discussion of just-war theory may no longer be on the…
Pope praises sacredness, beauty of Eastern liturgies; laments effects of wars on Middle East’s Christians
Pope Leo XIV lauded the sacredness of Eastern liturgies and decried the effects of war during an audience today with participants in a meeting of members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO). The post…
Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
Pope Leo XIV cautioned that the planned ordination of Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) bishops could push the group toward schism, urging them again to stop and remain in communion with the Church. The post Pope warns SSPX bishop…
Pew: More governments cracking down on religion
A new report shows more countries saw spikes in religious hostility by individuals and groups in 2023, the last year for which data is available — with the rise attributable in part to harassment of religious minorities and the ongoing impact of…
Pew: More governments cracking down on religion
A new report shows more countries saw spikes in religious hostility by individuals and groups in 2023, the last year for which data is available — with the rise attributable in part to harassment of religious minorities and the ongoing impact of…
Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral
Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze. The post Catholic, Orthodox leaders…
Catholic-backed religious liberty lawsuit asks Supreme Court to address ‘finality’ rule
The U.S. Catholic bishops have backed the lawsuit brought by Jewish resident Daniel Grand against the city of University Heights, Ohio, in a dispute over a planned prayer group. The post Catholic-backed religious liberty lawsuit…