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Bishop Conley weighs in with ‘Just War 101’
In an op-ed to his flock titled ‘Just War 101: Catholic teaching for a dangerous moment,” Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, says he feels “a special …
Month: May 2026
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Pope Leo encourages John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel in its ‘revitalized mission’ (Dicastery for Communication)
Pope Leo XIV met this morning with the board members of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel. The audience took place three months after the Pontiff approved revised …
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India’s bishops, other Christian leaders form ecumenical federation (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India)
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), joined by bishops and leaders of other churches and ecclesial communities, announced the formation of the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI). …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Visits Pompei and Naples in Italy
Simone RisolutiPope Leo receives a personalized pizza (created for him by Gino Sorbillo and presented to him by Ciro, an employee of the pizzeria) in Naples, Italy, on May 8, …
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Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage
Matteo PernaselciThe Vatican is seen on May 6. The final report of Study Group 9 includes testimonies from ‘married’ gay men, questions whether same-sex relations are sinful, and draws strong …
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Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage
Matteo PernaselciThe Vatican is seen on May 6. The final report of Study Group 9 includes testimonies from ‘married’ gay men, questions whether same-sex relations are sinful, and draws strong …
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Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs
The appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV dedicated his May prayer intention to ensuring “that everyone might have food.” President Donald Trump’s administration says Nov. 3, 2025, that it will …
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Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs
WASHINGTON — A coalition of Catholic groups led by the U.S. bishops is urging Congress to bolster federal nutrition and agriculture programs in the 2027 agriculture spending bill. In a …
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Pope Leo XIV’s First Year
Daniel IbáñezPope Leo XIV speaks May 6 at the Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. One year ago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was …
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U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’
Courage International said the Holy Seeʼs synodal report constituted “calumny” against the 45-year-old Church apostolate. The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in New York City, where Courage International held …