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The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christians to deepen their common witness by growing in “ecumenical synodal practices,” recalling the […]

The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christians to deepen their common witness by growing in “ecumenical synodal practices,” recalling the […]

Deacon Mark Paine has produced two new resources that he hopes will assist people on the autism spectrum and those who serve them in the Church. A Catholic deacon in England has responded to what […]

In response to the record number of adult baptisms in France, the Ecclesiastical Province of Paris, comprised of eight dioceses, has convened a provincial council. How can the local Church respond to the growing number […]

Even among big pro-life gains, “we shouldn’t kid ourselves that everything is rosy,” said March for Life President Jennie Bradley Lichter. The 27th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life emphasized chemical abortion as the most […]

Catholic observers point out the distinction between Protestant and Catholic understandings of Zionism. The condemnation of Christian Zionism by the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem is prompting varied reactions by Catholics […]

Amid rising violence, European lawmakers, bishops, and civil organizations are calling for the EU to appoint a special envoy on religious freedom and coordinator of anti-Christian hatred. Growing incidents of violence and heightened security concerns […]