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Pope Leo XIV Sends 100K Euros to Venezuela for Humanitarian Aid After Major Earthquakes

June 26, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

cna --- Pope Leo XIV speaks in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on May 27, 2026. Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June [...]

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Christian communities in Middle East face mounting pressure, bishop says

June 26, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

War, economic instability, and emigration are driving a decline in Christian communities across the Holy Land, said Bishop Iyad Akram Twal, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. --- Bishop Iyad Akram Twal, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of [...]

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Choir sets the Parable of the Prodigal Son to Gregorian chant

June 26, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Three siblings dramatize the story of the prodigal son in a video accompanied by melodious Gregorian Chant with the hope of reaching today's prodigals with the saving mercy of God. --- The parable of the prodigal son has been depicted many [...]

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Pope Leo XIV says war ‘never blessed by God’ as he opens meeting of world’s cardinals

June 26, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

Pope Leo XIV said war is “never blessed by God” as he opened a meeting of the world’s cardinals on Friday by insisting the Catholic Church has a prophetic message of peace for a world ravaged by conflict. --- ROME — [...]

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Pro-Life Student’s Free Speech Case, Alito Disagrees

June 25, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

The nation’s highest court will not hear a pro-life free speech case regarding in Indiana high school student whose school denied her First Amendment rights. The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to take up the appeal of former Noblesville [...]

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Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth

June 25, 2026 / 2 minutes of reading

The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. --- Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized that sports are important for spiritual growth and human development. In a private audience with members of the Italian [...]

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Music for the Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 25, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

Inspired many musical traditions. --- There are periods of the liturgical year that have a particularly close relationship with music—think of the music written for Christmas or for Lent. Others seem to have a less immediate connection. In June, the month [...]

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Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe

June 25, 2026 / 3 minutes of reading

Representatives of Christianity and Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism met in Rome to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. --- Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity and [...]

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Bishop of newest diocese in Bangladesh takes the long view

June 15, 2026 / 8 minutes of reading

Bishop Paul Gomes of Joypurhat in northern Bangladesh knows he is running a marathon, not a sprint. --- DHAKA, Bangladesh – Building a whole Catholic diocese almost from scratch is a daunting task, but the first bishop of Bangladesh’s ninth and [...]

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Innocent children are in the crosshairs. We must fight back

June 15, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

For years, pro-life and pro-family voices were branded bigots for warning that same-sex adoption and transgender ideology would endanger children. The evidence now proves them right. --- For years, pro-life and pro-family voices were branded bigots for warning that same-sex adoption [...]

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