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Archbishop Paolo Martinelli, based in Abu Dhabi, finds himself guiding a church that must navigate pastoral life amid geopolitical shock waves. The church itself has had to adapt, he told NCR in a recent interview. ... read more

Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, OFM Conv, the Belgian missionary cardinal archbishop of Tehran, left Iran with Italian embassy staff and arrived in Rome on March 8. “I arrived in Rome yesterday, not without regret and sorrow for our brothers and sisters in Iran, as part of the complete evacuation of the Italian embassy, ​​[where] the ... read more

Author E.P. Cowley is a retired homeschooling mother living in southern British Columbia, Canada, who holds a master’s degree in English literature from Portland State University. Her novel, Tales from Wakken Wood, recently published by [...] ... read more

This Blood poured forth washed the world and made heaven open. They that partake of it are built up with heavenly virtues, and arrayed in the royal robes of Christ. —St. John Chrysostom ... read more

The point at which we most quickly become Pharisees is in refusing forgiveness. Failing often in greater or lesser ways, everyone must constantly ask forgiveness of God and men. Besides, the duty of forgiveness is binding upon all souls, and in regard to all. Only when fraternal correction fails and the common good requires, does ... read more

In the context of International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8, Pope Leo XIV responded to a letter from a reader of Piazza San Pietro magazine who asked what can be done about femicides, and the pope shared that violence against women causes him “great suffering.”Femicide is defined as a man killing a girl or a ... read more

A March NBC poll found that U.S. voters hold Pope Leo XIV in highest esteem among other public personalities.The NBC News Survey by Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies surveyed 1,000 registered voters about public figures and various topics, including the first U.S. pope.When asked how they felt about Leo, 42% of respondents were “very positive” ... read more

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his sorrow over the death of a priest in southern Lebanon, a victim of an Israeli bombing on Monday, March 9. “Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for all the victims of the bombings in the Middle East these past few days, for the many innocent people, including numerous ... read more

While spelling out the Catholic Church's conditions for a just war, Cardinal Robert McElroy said that the U.S. decision to go to war against Iran fails to meet that threshold in at least three requirements. ... read more

Fr. Pierre al-Rahi, also known by his French name Pierre el-Raï, had earlier refused, along with other priests, to obey an order by the Israeli military to evacuate the Christian village of Qlayaa, a Maronite village of some 8,000 inhabitants in the Marjayoun district, a few miles from the Israeli border. ... read more

Archbishop Paul Coakley is celebrating the appointment of Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as papal nuncio to the U.S.“It is with joy that I welcome the news that our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed as his personal representative and nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Caccia,” he said in a March 7 statement. “On ... read more

U.S. voters view Pope Leo XIV more favorably than President Trump, political parties or artificial intelligence, according to a recent NBC News survey. ... read more

“The Chosen” and “House of David” were among the many winners at the 33rd annual Movieguide Awards, which aired March 5.The annual Movieguide Awards celebrates TV shows and movies that, according to its website, “reflect Christian values, biblical truth, and messages of redemption, hope, and faith” and “stories that uplift families, strengthen believers, and point ... read more

The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious — and consequential — as detention numbers soar across the United States during the federal government's immigration crackdown. ... read more

"There simply isn’t enough capacity even for the local community. It's much harder with a population that has been abandoned in places that are extremely difficult," said Karen Perez, the country director for Jesuit Refugee Service in Mexico. ... read more