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Pope Leo: Bishops should offer clear teaching
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Pope calls Diocese of Rome to pastoral evaluation: ‘Do less and do it better'
Pope Leo XIV calls on the Diocese of Rome to undertake a pastoral evaluation centered on doing less and doing it better.
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Houthi Defeat Is Closer Than We Think
Recent coverage examines leadership, cultural challenges, and the limitations placed on women's roles within the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday
Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday by ending COVID-era salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials.
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10 Years a Saint: The Truth About Mother Teresa’s Care for the Dying
Ten years after her canonization, Mother Teresa remains a focal point of both religious devotion and cultural debate regarding her care for the dying.
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Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water
A bride is garnering global attention after wading through waist-deep floodwaters to marry her partner in a church inundated by monsoon rains.
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Pope at Audience: Church is called to serve humanity, unmask society's contradictions
Pope Leo XIV delivered a general audience addressing societal contradictions and urging active engagement from the Church.
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Care for Creation is a theological question
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Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs
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Major Archbishop Shevchuk: Freedom must never be taken for granted
Church leaders and global religious bodies unite to mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day amidst the ongoing war with Russia.
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Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope’s visit to France
The Bishop of Lourdes mandates the permanent covering of Rupnik mosaics and bans SSPX liturgies ahead of a papal visit to France.
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Why is the pope heading to San Marino?
Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and Rimini to advocate for fraternity, liberty, and the common good amidst a backdrop of global conflict.
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Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
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Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year?
Catholic communities worldwide are observing the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, with specific local variations in celebration reported in Houston.
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Pope Leo renews call for Ukraine war to end
Pope Leo XIV addresses ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, calling for civilian protection and humanitarian aid.
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Organizers unveil hymn for Seoul WYD
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Bosnian authorities investigate desecration and fire damage at Medjugorje Virgin Mary shrine
Bosnian authorities are investigating a coordinated vandal attack involving fire and the desecration of religious icons at the Medjugorje shrine.
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5 ways to take care of your elders, according to Pope Leo
Pope Leo outlines five specific ways to care for the elderly coinciding with the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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Castel Gandolfo to host concert in honor of Pope Leo XIV
Castel Gandolfo prepares for a special summer concert in honor of Pope Leo XIV as pilgrims gather for the pontiff's first summer Angelus.
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French MPs approve assisted-dying law with strict rules after years of argument
France's National Assembly has approved a landmark assisted-dying law following years of intense parliamentary debate and public argument.
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Charlotte-area Catholic church among targets of Vatican’s excommunication
The Vatican has declared the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in formal schism, leading to excommunications affecting churches across the United States.
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A future pope will ‘welcome us back’, says priest from excommunicated Catholic sect
The Vatican has excommunicated the Society of St. Pius X, though a priest from the sect claims a future pope will eventually welcome them back.
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Minnesota-ordained priest excommunicated by Pope Leo
A Minnesota-ordained priest has been excommunicated by Pope Leo, intensifying the conflict between ultratraditionalist groups and the Vatican.
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Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway traditionalist sect
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Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says
The Vatican has officially declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicating six bishops and members of the traditionalist Catholic group.
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Sister Smerilli new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development
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Why the Latin Mass Society does not support the SSPX consecrations
Coverage examines the rationale behind the Latin Mass Society withholding support from upcoming SSPX bishop consecrations.
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Consistory: 178 Cardinals take part in the first session with Pope Leo
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Once again, cardinals uncertain ahead of consistory
Cardinals have gathered at the Vatican for a consistory as Pope Leo XIV addresses themes of synodality, global conflict, and church structure.
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SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory
The SSPX has issued a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals preceding a scheduled consistory, sparking debate over potential schism.
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These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
Traditionalist SSPX defies Pope Leo XIV, risking schism and imminent excommunication.
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Vatican says ‘nein’ to lay homilies in Germany
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Pope says church 'must move forward' if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations
Pope Leo warns the SSPX that proceeding with illicit ordinations means facing potential excommunication.
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Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
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Sagrada Família: Pope blesses Barcelona’s Gaudi-designed towering architectural masterpiece
Barcelona’s Sagrada Família reaches a historic milestone as Pope Leo blesses its completed Tower of Jesus Christ.