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Filled with hope, Christians know cries of the innocent will be heard, pope says
The cry of innocent victims and mothers mourning their children will not go unheard, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza
After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message
Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda that feeds on creating enemies, Pope Leo XIV said.
New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV
The Religious Activities Committee of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting has announced five new religious activity programs, which enable scouts to learn more about and deepen their faith.
Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break
As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
Caring for others, serving life is the ‘supreme law,’ pope says
Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said.
Jesus did not ignore those in need, and neither should Christians, pope says
The pope celebrated the Mass in the small Church of St. Thomas of Villanova, just across the main square from the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo. The pope arrived in the hilltop town south of Rome July 6 for a brief vacation until July 20.
Cardinal Czerny asks church to remember seafarers on Sea Sunday
Basing his reflection on the insight of Vatican II that whatever is genuinely human resonates in the hearts of Christians, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, assures “all those who work at sea … that they are in the heart of the Church; they are not alone in their demands for justice, dignity, and joy.”
Hunt Valley parishioner recalls her former student – a future pope
Teachers often reflect on standout students – the brilliant minds, the star athletes, the unforgettable personalities. But very few can say one of their former students became pope.
Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war
Ukraine’s religious leaders have issued a “desperate cry” to the global faith community, pleading for international action in ending “the humanitarian and spiritual catastrophe” resulting from Russia’s war on their nation.