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Dr. Zhivago: A Study in Philosophical Anthropology
“People Will Do Anything”—Dr. Zhivago and the Human Condition Carlo Ponti’s epic classic Dr. Zhivago premiered in the United States sixty years ago this month. For many, it is a …
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SCOTUS reviews New Jersey’s fishing expedition against pro-life centers
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington June 15, 2022. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) On December 2, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in First Choice Women’s Resource Center v. Platkin, …
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AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN – Call for unity and collective responsibility: meeting on promoting peacebuilding and a peaceful electoral environment
Tombura Yambio – “Peace is our inheritance; reconciliation is our path; unity is our future. Peace will not come from one group alone. It will come from all of us, …
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Discipleship is key for effective teaching, Pope tells Italy’s Catholic Action movement (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, sent a message in Pope Leo’s name to participants in the recent national conference for the educators and leaders of …
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Pope Leo recalls 60th anniversary of Polish bishops’ reconciliation letter to German bishops (Dicastery for Communication (Italian))
At the conclusion of his general audience yesterday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the 60th anniversary of the Letter of Reconciliation of the Polish Bishops to the German Bishops, written two …
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In Immaculate Conception homily, Ukrainian Catholic leader reflects on life of human embryo (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by St. Anne at a Divine …
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Papal aid for flood-ravaged Asian nations (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
Pope Leo has sent aid, through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, to assist victims of floods in at least four Asian nations. The Vatican newspaper did not report …
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Made for more: Catholic young adults find answers, and a home, at church
When I started college, I found that many of my new peers had a similar post-pandemic experience: This year of isolation made us desire something greater. When we found that …
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Women’s role in the church remains a hot potato the Vatican can’t seem to handle
Christine Schenk asks: Is the Holy Spirit telling us that female exclusion from ordained ministry and church decision-making is no longer acceptable and that something needs to be done about …
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Could spirituality be a good foundation for dialogue?
A recognition of our shared capacity for the divine could instill in us a renewed reverence for the dignity of life in our glorious diversity, informing dialogue across differences.