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In Los Angeles, a sister offers shelter and mercy to immigrants convicted of crimes
Sr. Teresa Groth runs Francisco Homes, a housing program for formerly incarcerated men, including immigrants facing deportation.
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Brussels bans AI ‘nudifier’ apps days before Pope Leo’s AI encyclical
The provisional agreement bans AI tools used to create nonconsensual intimate imagery and abuse material, drawing immediate welcome from European bishops and ethicists. A smartphone displays a warning flagging a …
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Brussels bans AI ‘nudifier’ apps days before Pope Leo’s AI encyclical
BRUSSELS — EU lawmakers have agreed to ban AI “nudifier” applications and systems used to generate child sexual abuse material, a move welcomed by faith leaders and ethicists ahead of …
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As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations
Catholic bishops in Uganda have urged the people to remain calm after the government postponed the annual Martyrs Day celebrations, following an Ebola outbreak in the East African region.
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Christ’s baptism site must remain living place of encounter with God, Cardinal Pizzaballa says
As Jordan launches preparations for the 2030 Jubilee of Christʼs baptism, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa calls for spiritual renewal. The back of the Latin church dedicated to the baptism of Jesus, …
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Christ’s baptism site must remain living place of encounter with God, Cardinal Pizzaballa says
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said the baptism of Christ is not merely a historical memory but an eternal event that continues to speak to every …
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Border bishops have ‘grave concerns’ about $72 billion immigration enforcement funding package
The letter came the same day Senate Republicans on the Budget Committee advanced the measure, and the day after it was advanced by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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AMERICA/COLOMBIA – Bishops’ appeal to priests: impartiality and prudence during election time
Bogotá – In line with the initiatives already launched to promote responsible voting in the run-up to the presidential elections scheduled for May 31, 2026 , the Colombian Episcopal Conference …
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Pope Leo XIV: Nations must put common good ahead of particular interests
Though diplomacy and dialogue are essential for positive international relations, they must be accompanied by “a deeper conversion of heart,” the pope said. Pope Leo XIV addresses the ambassadors of …
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Pope Leo XIV: Nations must put common good ahead of particular interests
Pope Leo XIV told a group of ambassadors on Thursday that nations should measure their success by how well they treat those on the margins, not by the level of …