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John Paul II Foundation Marks 45 Years
Vatican Foundation celebrates 45 years of hope and cultural legacy.
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Apostolic Nuncio on Church Hope in Ukraine War
Apostolic Nuncio says Catholic Church provides hope amid Ukraine war with over one billion euros in aid.
Vaticannews · 1m
Pope Leo XIV Out of Bed After Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV walks and eats post-surgery after lung cancer removal, doctors report progress normal.
Buenos Aires Times · 1m
Pope Leo XIV Shares First Message After Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV released his first message since lung cancer surgery, thanking Catholics for prayers and urging family involvement in church life.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Pope Leo's Lung Surgery Success
Pope Leo XIV's lung nodule surgery completed successfully at Rome hospital.
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Military Archbishop Opposes Catholic Soldiers on Firing Squad
U.S. Military Archbishop says Catholic soldiers shouldn't serve on firing squads.
HuffPost · 1m
Pentagon livestreams Hasan execution plan faces backlash
Trump weighs whether to livestream Hasan's execution as Republicans and Catholic leaders oppose the plan.
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Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution
Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty inadmissible as Pentagon plans livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter.
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Pope Leo XIV: Greek Melkite Church Peace Witness
Pope Leo XIV calls Greek Melkite Church a peace witness in conflict zones.
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Pope opposes Fort Hood execution livestream
Pope Leo XIV rejects military execution livestream as Pentagon plans firing squad for Fort Hood shooter.
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Pope declares death penalty inadmissible as US plans livestreamed execution
Pope Leo XIV and US bishops condemn Pentagon plan to broadcast firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan on December 3.
Fortune · 1m
Pope Leo XIV: Art Shares Gospel
Pope Leo XIV says art is not just beauty but a way to share the Gospel through beauty.
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Fulton Sheen Beatified in St. Louis
Fulton Sheen, famed 20th-century priest, beatified in St. Louis, one step from sainthood.
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Pope Leo XIV Condemns Assisted Dying
Pope Leo XIV calls assisted dying 'false compassion' during Lourdes visit.
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Pope Leo XIV's Paris Mass Draws 700,000
Pope Leo XIV's Paris Mass draws 700,000 people amid French secularism tensions.
ABC7 Los Angeles · 1m
Youcat Love Forever Roadmap
YOUCAT Love Forever guides young Catholics through marriage and love decisions.
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Kenyan Bishop Calls for Church to Engage in Community Struggles
Bishop John Oballa Owaa urges the Church to get hands dirty in Kenya's poverty and youth crises.
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Golden Roses: 1,000 Years of Papal Power Shift
Pope Leo XIV's golden rose gift to Lourdes marks a 1,000-year shift from political power to Marian devotion.
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Pope calls abuse in Church a 'scourge' during France visit
Pope Leo urges French bishops to root out sexual abuse in the Catholic Church during a four-day visit to Lourdes and Paris.
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Cardinal Cupich: Immigrant Advocacy as Worship
Cardinal Cupich declares immigrant advocacy an act of divine worship in Chicago homily.
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Pope praises young people at Paris Mass
Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in Paris attended by an estimated 700,000 people, praising young Catholics for their energy and commitment.
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Pope Finds Wounded Argentina
Pope Leo XIV visits Argentina amid crisis, division, and poverty.
Buenos Aires Times · 1m
Pope Leo warns of 'paradise of machines' in France
Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France by warning that artificial intelligence and other scientific advances risk undermining human dignity.
NPR · 2m
Pope warns the world against losing humanity to AI
Pope Leo XIV cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to human dignity, comparing it to historical exploitation as he begins a four-day visit to France.
BBC News · 2m
Catholic bishop beatified, one miracle from sainthood
Fulton J. Sheen, a media star who won an Emmy over Lucille Ball, moves closer to Catholic sainthood after the Vatican verified a miracle.
NPR · 2m
Pope Leo XIV Visit France
French Church must water seeds of Pope's visit impact.
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Pope Remembers Polish Martyrs
Pope Leo XIV recalls Polish martyrs during General Audience.
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Pope Leo XIV: God Never Inspires Violence
Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue over division in Metz, France.
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Kenya Church Calls for Child Protection
Kenya's Catholic Church urges stronger safeguards for refugee and migrant children amid displacement.
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Pope Leo XIV Prays Rosary in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV leads a torchlit rosary procession in Lourdes, walking with millions of pilgrims in hope and healing.
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Pope Leo urges France to nurture growing adult faith
During a Paris visit, the Pope calls on the French Church to welcome and support the rising number of adults seeking baptism and Christian initiation.
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Pope appoints new bishop for Joliet diocese
Bishop Brendan Cahill takes over a Catholic diocese scarred by decades of abuse scandals and financial crisis.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Notre-Dame's rebirth in Paris
The pontiff leads vespers at the restored cathedral, calling the French Church to spiritual renewal alongside the building's physical restoration.
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French Catholics surge: adult baptisms triple since 2022
A French academic reveals unexpected spiritual awakening in France's Catholic Church, with adult baptisms tripling and a new generation of young Catholics emerging despite institutional pressures.
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Pope Leo XIV flies to France with message of peace
Aboard the papal plane to Paris, Pope Leo XIV tells journalists his journey aims to proclaim Christ's peace to the world.
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Pope urges France to champion peace and multilateralism
Pope Leo XIV calls on France to pursue disarming peace through dialogue, justice, and respect for human dignity.
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Pope tells 80,000 young people: follow Christ without fear
Pope Leo XIV addresses a packed stadium in France, answering questions about faith, commitment and finding hope amid uncertainty.
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Pope calls French clergy to missionary conversion
At Notre Dame, Pope Leo XIV urges priests and religious to embrace missionary work and reverence for the liturgy.
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
The pontiff lands in Paris to promote human life and spiritual renewal across the country.
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Illinois medical aid in dying law takes effect
Terminally ill Illinoisans can now request life-ending medication, but access remains unclear and opposition persists.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Fulton Sheen's real gift was pointing people to Christ
At his beatification, Cardinal Tagle explains why Sheen's fame as a broadcaster mattered far less than his humility as a messenger.
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Pope Leo's France visit signals Catholic awakening
The Vatican's ambassador to France says the Pope's trip will strengthen faith and deliver a message of peace to a hesitant Europe.
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Pope Leo arrives in France for historic Notre-Dame visit
Pope Leo XIV lands in Paris tomorrow to begin a four-day apostolic journey, marking the first papal visit to Notre-Dame since its devastating 2019 fire.
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Archbishop Sheen: master of media, prophet for today
A bishop who mastered radio and TV offers urgent lessons for a disconnected digital age.
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: evangelist for the modern age
A philosopher-priest who used radio and television to reach millions with the Gospel is set for beatification in 2026.
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Pope Leo's call to stay human in a fractured Europe
As the Pope visits France, he challenges Europe to resist technocracy, war, and the erosion of human dignity.
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Dominican Sisters bridge faiths in Siberian Buryatia
Polish nuns build bridges between Christianity, Buddhism, and shamanism in a remote Russian region of extreme contrasts.
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African church leaders gather for mission training
Diocesan directors from three countries meet to strengthen Catholic missionary work across Africa.
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Pope urges nuns: prayer builds vocations, not campaigns
Pope Leo XIV tells Poor Clare nuns that religious vocations grow from community prayer and welcome, not organizational strategies.
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How churches rebuild divided societies
German Catholic aid organization Renovabis convenes 200 experts to tackle polarization and build social cohesion across Europe.
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Malawi's Catholic Church marks 125 years
The Church celebrates a century of growth from its first mission in 1901 to today's schools and hospitals.
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Slovakia's thousands march for life in Bratislava
Pope Leo XIV backs Slovakia's fifth National March for Life as bishops push for complete surrogacy ban.
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World Youth Day Seoul 2027 shifts focus to spiritual encounter
Organizers emphasize inviting young people to meet Christ, not just filling seats at the 2027 gathering in Korea.
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Pope calls Diocese of Rome to evaluate, not expand
Pope Leo XIV urges the Diocese of Rome to pause, reflect on what works, and focus on quality over quantity in pastoral activities.
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Malawi's Catholic Church marks 125 years
The Church celebrates a century of growth since missionaries first arrived in 1901.
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Pope Leo XIV heads to France for faith and culture
The pontiff embarks on his fifth international journey, visiting Paris, Lourdes and Metz to explore Europe's future.
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Burundi church leaders study AI for seminary formation
Catholic formators explore how to use artificial intelligence in religious education while preserving what machines can't replace.
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Vatican marks 60 years of Nostra aetate with new call for dialogue
Three Vatican offices publish 'A Journey of Hope' to renew the Church's commitment to interfaith relations amid rising division.
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Cardinal Fernández: Every religion stands for peace, not war
The Vatican's doctrine chief reflects on 60 years of Nostra aetate and what interfaith dialogue means today.
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Baltimore church sales won't help abuse survivors
The archdiocese has sold churches for millions, but a judge ruled that money can't go to the 900+ people seeking settlements.
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