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Israeli strike damages Christian-run hospital in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment directly adjacent to Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the center of Gaza City damaged hospital facilities late July 29.
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‘He presented a gun’: Dispute over Islamic mosque turns violent at New Mexico Catholic parish
A weekslong quarrel involving a local resident in Albuquerque ended with a suspect arrested on two felony charges, according to a local priest. An individual holds a firearm during an …
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‘He presented a gun’: Dispute over Islamic mosque turns violent at New Mexico Catholic parish
A public dispute over the construction of an Islamic mosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico, boiled over into violence earlier this month when a local resident reportedly drew a gun during …
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Pope Leo meets rock icon Patti Smith at the Vatican
Smith, 79, was in Rome to perform a show in the city’s Circus Maximus on July 27. Although she does not consider herself Catholic, the rock legend wore a Franciscan …
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Pope Leo XIV issues new constitution for Vatican City State
The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government. A flag of Vatican City State flies …
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Pope Leo XIV issues new constitution, allowing non-cardinals to lead Vatican City State
Pope Leo XIV has approved a new constitution for the Vatican, formally allowing non-cardinals to serve as its president. The new laws, making up the Fundamental Law of Vatican City …
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Playbook for the Soul: Fernando Mendoza Leads Hallow’s New St. Paul Prayer Challenge
Kevin MazurCatholic football quarterback Fernando Mendoza accepts the ‘Best College Athlete, Men’s Sports’ award onstage during the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July …
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Catholic priest sues U.S. government as processing delays complicate visa, residency
Father Sylvester Okoh can remain in the United States as he waits, but the processing delays prevent him from performing his religious duties. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS field …
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Catholic priest sues U.S. government as processing delays complicate visa, residency
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest serving in the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, sued the federal government after facing delays in processing his request for permanent residency, which has culminated in …
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Homecoming in exile in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
A detail from the theatrical release poster for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, starring Matt Damon. (Image: Wikipedia) Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is proving quite controversial, in part because it admits of so …