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Beyond saying no: The church’s answer to assisted suicide
“The credibility of our moral witness depends upon whether those who suffer encounter Christians before they encounter despair,” Enzo Del Brocco writes.
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Amy-Jill Levine elected first Jewish president of Catholic Biblical Association
The veteran New Testament scholar has written and edited widely-read works including The Misunderstood Jew, The Bible With and Without Jesus and The Jewish Annotated New Testament.
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Pope Leo confirms Cardinal Marx as coordinator of Council for the Economy, appoints new members (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV confirmed Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, Germany, in his position as coordinator of the Council for the Economy. Cardinal Marx has been the Council’s coordinator …
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Ukrainian Catholic leader warns against Russian propaganda (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urged Ukrainians not to be swayed by Russian propaganda. Calling on the faithful to pray and work for the end of the …
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Theme announced for 2027 World Day of Peace: ‘Disarming Technology, Serving Peace’ (Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced the theme for the 2027 World Day of Peace: “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility.” The World Day of Peace …
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Aug. 12 Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641). St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven children from Dijon, France. Her husband was …
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Colombian Doctor Risks Life to Carry Newborns to Safety During 7.4 Earthquake
Courtesy photoDr. Germán Andres Somoyar holds an infant that was saved from the hospital amid the devastating earthquake that hit Colombia. Dr. Germán Andres Somoyar confirmed that 10 babies were …
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Court Reconsiders First Amendment Challenge to Michigan School’s Transgender Policies
Student holds Michigan flag. The court initially dismissed the First Amendment challenge. In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Supreme Court decision, the judge is reconsidering those claims.
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Church in Colombia Prays and Mobilizes to Help Those Affected by Major Earthquake
A woman prays in the street following the earthquake in Cali, Colombia, on Aug. 10, 2026. The Colombian Geological Service and its U.S. counterpart, the USGS, estimated the magnitude at …
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The Forgotten History of the First Poor Clare Community in Rome
This 15th-century Madonna with Child fresco by Antonio del Massaro, which also depicts Sts. Francis and Clare, is located in the church of the first Poor Clare monastery in Rome. …