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Your letters: The SSPX and treatment of transgender issues
Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the Priestly Society of St. Pius X and transgender issues in public life.
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How JD Vance and Bishop Barron reduce Catholicism to philosophy — and what they miss
There is a Catholicism that remains largely invisible not only in JD Vance’s memoir Communion, but also in Bishop Robert Barron’s recent conversation with the vice president about his faith.
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Pope sends birthday wishes to Italian president (Vatican News)
Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram to Sergio Mattarella on July 23 as Italy’s president celebrated his 85th birthday. Entrusting the president to the intercession of the nation’s patron saints, …
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Venezuela’s bishops insist earthquakes are not a punishment from God (Conferencia Episcopal Venezolana)
Venezuela’s bishops marked the one-month anniversary of the devastating earthquakes there with a pastoral message, “Samaritans, Witnesses of Hope.” The bishops wrote, “In recent days, many people have approached us …
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India’s bishops call for prayer, solidarity with youth amid anti-government protests (Catholic Connect)
Amid youth protests against India’s government, the Youth Commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India declared this coming Sunday to be a Day of Prayer and Solidarity with …
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The Spiritual Significance of Serving Others
The Spiritual Significance of Serving Others By Susan CiancioBe of service. Those three short words have the potential to carry an enormous positive impact when acted upon with love. I …
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St. John of the Cross—At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love. — St. John of the Cross
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Jul. 24 Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhlūf, Priest, Opt. Mem.
The Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlūf (1828-1868) is celebrated today. He was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858. Devoted to the Blessed …
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U.S. Ambassador clarifies view on pope’s role in politics, war after Vatican response
After the Vatican reframed statements that U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch made to The New York Times, the ambassador has clarified that he understands Pope Leo XIV’s …
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U.S. Ambassador clarifies view on pope’s role in politics, war after Vatican response
Burch said his recent comments to the New York Times were not meant to imply that Pope Leo’s statements about the Iran war should be seen as simply diplomatic — …