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Trump blasts Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and ‘terrible for foreign policy’
The U.S. president’s social media broadside and comments to reporters came as the pope prepared to depart for an 11-day trip to Africa. […]
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Pope Leo XIV in Africa
Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Africa from April 13–23. […]
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Voyage Comic Books tell powerful stories in new ways
Back in the late 80s and into the 90s, even as an unphilosophical teenager and avid consumer of comic books, I was well aware of flaws in the fantasy worlds of Marvel and DC. I […]
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Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is ‘indispensable for Christian life’
“It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One’,” the pope said. […]
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Chaldean Church chooses Archbishop Amel Nona as patriarch, succeeding Cardinal Sako
His appointment comes following the resignation of Cardinal Raphael Sako, who submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV on March 9 amid a legal and financial scandal surrounding a former bishop. […]
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U.S.-Iran talks collapse as Vance cites nuclear impasse and Catholic leaders call for peace
The high-level face-to-face talks in Pakistan followed weeks of military confrontation that began in late February and produced a tenuous two-week ceasefire, which ends April 22. […]
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College students launch ‘Acutis AI’ to bring Catholic teaching to artificial intelligence
A new AI platform called Acutis AI has been developed by two brothers who want to create a search tool shaped by Catholic morality and teaching. […]
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Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones
On Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan. […]
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At Washington Mass for peace, Cardinal McElroy condemns Iran war as immoral
The liturgy was part of a global response to Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to pray amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. […]
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9 things to know about Pope Leo XIV’s Africa visit
Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a 10-day papal trip to four countries in Africa from April 13–23. […]