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The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker
St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — first on March 19 for …
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Editorial: Leo’s caution on same-sex blessings today leaves the door open for tomorrow
The Catholic Church is not a static entity fully and perfectly formed, but our hope is that it doesn’t take another 500 years to acknowledge the realities of the LGBTQ+ …
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In the age of AI, St. Joseph the Worker serves as valuable symbol
May 1’s memorial of St. Joseph the Worker highlights work’s importance to human flourishing. In a world contending with AI, however, St. Joseph might also symbolize those facing the loss …
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Your letters: ‘Mother Mary,’ just war and Thomas Merton
Letters to the editor: NCR readers respond to stories about the new film “Mother Mary,” the application of just war theory to the war in Iran and Thomas Merton’s relevance …
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In Africa, Pope Leo’s quiet papacy came into full view
Over 11 days and four countries, Leo showed how he embodies the spiritual, prophetic, pastoral and symbolic dimensions of the papal office.
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Miami Catholic Charities lays off more than 80 employees after government contract not renewed
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is closing a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children and laying off all employees after the Trump administration decided not to renew an $11 …
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Pope thanks Cologne archdiocese for its worldwide charitable assistance (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV received officials of the Archdiocese of Cologne’s Office for the Universal Church and Dialogue and thanked them for the office’s fifty-year legacy of charitable assistance to Christians …
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Pope, in video, prays that we may learn to thank God for food and share it with joy (CWN)
In a video associated with his May 2026 prayer intention, Pope Leo XIV prayed that we may learn to share our food with those in need.
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Is the Church dying or reviving?
(Image: Mark kassinos/Unsplash.com) What is going on in the Church in America? Is She singing a swan song, or is She rising again from the ashes like the legendary phoenix? …
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South Korean Catholics hit 6 million, confront aging, declining vocations (UCANews)
The number of Catholics in South Korea soared from one million in 1975 to over six million in 2025, according to statistics recently published by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of …