Religion & Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality
Manila archbishop collects cooking oil to help Filipinos weather energy crisis
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Jose Advincula, the archbishop of Manila, is mounting an unconventional response to the energy crisis caused by the U.S.-Israel war...
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Visiting an Ordinariate parish in England as new Archbishop of Canterbury visits Rome
HUSBANDS BOSWORTH, United Kingdom – Nearly 2,000 people live in Husbands Bosworth, a quaint village in the south of Leicestershire, where stands the large,...
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Pope remembers Chernobyl disaster, calls for responsible use of atomic energy
Pope Leo XIV called for responsible use of atomic energy on Sunday, the 40th anniversary of the Soviet-era disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power...
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Tea leaves take on many colors in pope’s response to question on gay blessings
On his return trip to Rome from Africa, Pope Leo XIV took a question about blessing gay couples.
A German journalist on the papal plane...
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Cameroon bishop says Pope Leo’s visit could be a turning point for war-ravaged country
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – When Pope Leo stepped onto Cameroonian soil, the entire country seemed to come to a halt. In a rare display of...
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Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
BEIRUT — Houssam Naddaf said no words could capture the shock of seeing an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his family’s private garden...
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‘Slander’: Remarks by leader of Spanish far-right party criticised by bishop
The leader of Spain’s far-right party has again implied that the Spanish Church’s support for immigration is partly explained by government funding—an implication that...
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On way back to Rome, Pope Leo condemns state executions in Iran
ON BOARD THE PAPAL PLANE – On his return flight from Malambo to Rome on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV condemned the state executions taking...