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Church in Sri Lanka: Let Easter bombing probe go ‘unhindered’ after spy chief’s arrest
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has called for the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter…
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ChosenCon 2026: ‘This is the Comic-Con of the Bible’
Thousands of fans of the hit series “The Chosen” gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Feb.…
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Archbishop Coakley calls for restraint, diplomacy, and peace as hostilities escalate in Middle East
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has drawn a strong call for peace from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president…
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Gulf bishop urges calm and daily rosary as Iran retaliates after U.S., Israeli strikes
Iran’s retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28 quickly spilled beyond Israel, with missiles and drones aimed at…
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Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s voice needed ‘more than ever’
African American Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s ability to bridge divides shines as a witness needed today, according to…
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Just what does it mean to be named a ‘chaplain of His Holiness’?
Among the recent appointments of Pope Leo XIV, one in particular has been made with remarkable frequency: that of “chaplain…
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘All lives are not equally respected’ amid war and inequality
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that modern conflicts and widening social disparities are eroding respect for human life and…
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Meet the priest who grew up in the Peruvian Andes and was confirmed by Pope Leo XIV
Erlin Pérez Vásquez was born on Dec. 8, 1999, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a coincidence that his family…
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‘Cuba will soon achieve the freedom it hasn’t had in 67 years,’ top U.S. diplomat in Havana says
The head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, Mike Hammer, stated that Cuba is at a decisive moment and…
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Catholic priest who was abducted in Cameroon appointed auxiliary bishop
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father John Berinyuy Tatah, who was among six Catholic priests abducted in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese…
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