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Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God
In a message published ahead of the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Sept. 1, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for interior conversion to …
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ASIA/MONGOLIA – Farewell to Father Robert Goessens, pioneer of the Catholic mission in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar – Father Robert Goessens, a Belgian missionary of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary , died in Japan on August 15 at the age of 97. A …
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AMERICA/ECUADOR – Three days of national mourning for the death of the intelligence chief in helicopter crash in Kenya
Quito – Ecuador has declared three days of national mourning to commemorate the country’s intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi, who died along with his wife, Stephany Hollihan, and five other people …
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In a First, Jewish Scholar Elected to Lead Catholic Biblical Association
Amy-Jill Levine was elected the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine.
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AFRICA/NIGERIA – Ungushi: The ambiguous face of violence in Northern Nigeria
Abuja – The attack on the village of Ungushi illustrates the complexity of the violence suffered by Nigerian communities. The targeted community is predominantly Muslim, and the local imam was …
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ASIA/MONGOLIA – Caritas director Sister Sandra Garay: “Desertification threatens the lives of rural communities”
Ulaanbaatar – “Desertification in Mongolia is visible to the naked eye,” Sister Sandra Garay, an Argentine nun, Consolata missionary, in Mongolia since 2004 and is currently executive director of Caritas …
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In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association
The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine. Amy-Jill Levine was elected the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. | Credit: …
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In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association
The first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America (CBA) — Old and New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine — intends to strengthen resources for educators and to build …
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A Swish of Common Sense: Sophie Cunningham Strikes Again
Just over a month ago, I wrote about Sophie Cunningham’s viral finger-pointing moment. I gave a philosophical and theological analysis of this cultural moment in women’s sports. I interpreted that …
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Swiss bishop calls for broader access to traditional Latin Mass to prevent SSPX growth (AdVaticanum)
Stating that “ignoring a grassroots movement—especially among young people—is a very bad idea,” a retired Swiss bishop called for broader access to the extraordinary form of the Mass. “The SSPX …