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Pope Leo XIV: God ‘cannot be enlisted by darkness’
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God cannot be used to justify violence or war, warning that “God cannot be enlisted by darkness.” The pope made the remarks March 15 …
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Louise de Marillac and the saints who helped her become a Saint
There are four great stars in the heavenly constellation of saints from seventeenth-century France. Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a highly respected bishop, writer, and spiritual director. Saint Jane …
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Timothy Shriver, Special Olympics chair, will receive Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
The University of Notre Dame is awarding the prestigious Laetare medal, an honor reserved exclusively for American Catholics, to Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics.
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From Doo-Wop to Doctrine: Rock Legend Dion’s Musical Friendship With Mike Aquilina
Catholic writer Mike Aquilina (l) and rock-and-roll pioneer Dion DiMucci pose together in a Jan. 14 photo. The unlikely collaborators have written nearly 100 songs together inspired by their shared …
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Pope Urges Ceasefire in Middle East
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on March 15, 2026. Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo …
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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war
Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran.
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Pope urges ceasefire in Middle East
Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked by violence and injustice. […]
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Pope urges ceasefire in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never …
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Preacher of the Papal Household: ‘Fraternity is where true conversion takes place’
In a sermon to the pope and the Roman Curia, Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini explained that achieving true fraternity poses many challenges and requires inner transformation. …
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Preacher of the Papal Household: ‘Fraternity is where true conversion takes place’
Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini continued on March 13 with the second Lenten homily, inspired by the conversion of St. Francis of Assisi and titled “If Anyone …