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Amid new military moves in northeast Syria, Christians fear ISIS return and call for peace
In a significant development, government forces this week have taken control of large areas in northeast Syria’s Al-Jazeera region after…
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Legionaries of Christ elects Father Carlos Gutiérrez as new director general
Mexican priest Father Carlos Alberto Gutiérrez has been elected the new director general of the Legionaries of Christ for the…
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U.S. government reminds public schools to allow prayer
Public schools in the United States are required by the U.S. Constitution to allow students and staff to pray, the…
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Cuban government announces readiness to dialogue with U.S.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Feb. 5 that his government is willing to engage in dialogue with the United…
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Trump announces May 17 event to rededicate U.S. as ‘one nation, under God’
President Donald Trump addressed the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 5, touting his record on religious issues…
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Sisters part ways with Benedictine College due to aging community, increased demands
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States: Sisters part ways with Benedictine due to…
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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on Christians to remove prejudices and “disarm” their hearts in order to strengthen bonds…
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Filipino bishop warns human trafficking remains ‘significant problem’ in Philippines
A Filipino bishop said human trafficking is a significant problem in the country driven by poverty, illegal recruitment, online abuse,…
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Archbishop Coakley urges U.S., Russia to renew nuclear arms control pact
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), called upon policymakers to pursue diplomatic negotiations to…
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U.S. bishops mark 100th anniversary of Black History Month
February 2026 marks 100 years of commemorating Black History Month in the United States and Catholic bishops are marking the…
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