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Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization
VATICAN CITY — “Being a Christian … is a life in union with Christ,” and true evangelization stems directly from this spiritual bond, Pope Leo XIV said in a special …
Year: 2026
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Catholic Social Thought: An Election Primer
undefinedIn an age of the Mass State, in which governance, communication and economics have become centralized, the Church recognizes the importance of preserving local institutions, which enable people to become …
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South Sudan church leaders call for halt to hostilities, civilian protection
Church leaders in South Sudan have called for an immediate halt to hostilities and urgent action to protect civilians amid worsening insecurity, killings, abductions, and displacement across the country. In …
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Why I Didn’t Sign the Pledge Against AI Catholic Content
Recently Thomas Mirus, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic Culture, invited me (along with many other people in Catholic media) to sign a public pledge he wrote against AI content. After some consideration, …
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Archbishop Weisenburger promotes poll chaplains as groups train for elections
Catholic organizations are participating in efforts to recruit and train poll chaplains, who serve an unofficial peacekeeping role at voting locations. | Cedit: vetre/Shutterstock As the 2026 midterm elections approach, …
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Archbishop Weisenburger promotes poll chaplains as groups train for elections
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, people of various faiths are training to serve their communities as poll chaplains — an unofficial role that seeks to offer a peaceful presence …
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ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN – Religious leaders approve three documents: from dialogue to joint action for peace and human dignity
by Paolo Affatato Astana – The 24th session of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held in Astana on 7 October, provides a clear …
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Cardinal Burke: The Blessed Virgin Mary ‘is rightly called Co-Redemptrix’ (Diane Montagna’s Substack)
Addressing an international Marian conference in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Burke said on October 7 that “the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, participated in an altogether unique way in the …
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U.S. bishops call Catholics to prayer and action ahead of Mental Health Sunday
Every year, Catholics are invited to pray for those struggling with mental health and reflect on how to better engage the issue, which affects many people around the world, on …
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Missions in upheaval: World Mission Sunday during the years of war
by Marie-Lucile Kubacki Rome – “Our missionaries are there, standing firm in the trenches of faith, like watchful sentinels at the outposts.” On 19 October 1940, as the war was …