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Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March,...

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celeb...

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Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent

Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia...

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exerc...

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Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations

Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unautho...

Planned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture...

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Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting chi...

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises ar...

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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity

Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians t...

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in C...

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Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

The pontiff warned that profit, doping, and fanaticism can distort sport’s deepe...

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‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International

‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex a...

“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and re...

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Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the rol...

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Irish bishop says country has lost ‘300 classes of primary school children’ to abortion in 1 year

Irish bishop says country has lost ‘300 classes of prim...

Bishop Kevin Doran of Achonry and Elphin drew attention to the impact of abortio...

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U.S. to send second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba to be distributed by the Church

U.S. to send second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cub...

The U.S. government announced it will send a new shipment of humanitarian aid to...

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of New York

Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of Ne...

Addressing his new flock directly, Hicks said: “I desire to follow the heart of ...

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Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons

Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons

In a message for the Church’s Feb. 8 World Day of Prayer and Awareness against H...

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Father Adam Sztark: The Polish Jesuit who died saving Jewish children

Father Adam Sztark: The Polish Jesuit who died saving J...

A Polish Jesuit used disguises and cunning to save Jews from the Holocaust, refu...

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‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need

‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need

Amid the freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S., one Knights of Co...

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Golka to lead Archdiocese of Denver

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Golka to lead Archdi...

The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy S...

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Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying

Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in...

The Canadian bishops issued a statement Feb. 5 supporting Bill C-218, which woul...