Religion & Spirituality
Pope calls for peace, says Christians ‘cannot remain silent’ before war
ROME – Pope Leo XIV Sunday issued another fervent plea for peace in the Middle East and in all global hot-spots, urging leaders to open genuine spaces of dialogue...
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Patriarch Filaret, who fought for an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church, dies at 97
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv — who worked for decades to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox church that was free from Moscow’s religious authority, a schism that...
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Pope Leo moves Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame closer to possible sainthood
Pope Leo XIV put Father Edward Joseph Flanagan a step closer to possible sainthood Monday as he proclaimed the “heroic virtues” of the founder...
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US sends drones to Nigeria to join troops sent for intelligence and training
DAKAR, Senegal — The United States has deployed drones to Nigeria, a U.S. defense official said Monday, as the West African country’s military faces...
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A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert Sunday evening, debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible.
The...
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Church celebrates educational reform in Bolivia after years of being silenced
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – After almost 20 years of socialist administrations that curtailed the Catholic Church’s role in public education, Bolivia now has a...
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Syrian authorities’ new limits on alcohol sales in Damascus spark backlash
DAMASCUS, Syria — Crowds of Syrians rallied Sunday to protest authorities’ efforts to limit the sale and consumption of alcohol in Damascus, reflecting rising...
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New laws in two Indian states threaten religious liberty
Two Indian state legislatures passed controversial new anti-conversion laws last week, in moves that brought defiant responses from Catholic leaders.
The passage of the bills...
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Bangladesh Bishops decline government stipend for Catholic clerics
Bangladesh Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCB) has officially decided not to accept a government offer of a monthly allowance for priests.
The bishops thanked the government...
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Cardinal Pizzaballa says ongoing Middle East conflict stopping regular celebration of Holy Week in Jerusalem
As the Church approaches Easter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says the “harshness of this time of war” means the celebration of the season...