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Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes

by Courtney Mares

ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary …

Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court
1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution
Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack
New USCIRF chair says Nigeria remains key concern for international religious freedom watchdog
Papal visit to Spain garners 98% favorable rating, survey finds

U.S. Church

Young Catholic missionaries bring hope to Baltimore’s homeless population

by George P. Matysek, Jr.

Participants regularly walk Baltimore’s streets, building relationships and seeking to share the love of God through personal presence.

5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert

Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE

Washington Roundup: Shutdown deadline approaches; bill would bar seizure of pilgrimage site

Community life is ‘a place of sanctification,’ pope tells CMSM’s assembly

World

Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Spain, France

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires in Spain and France that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate from their homes.

Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics
Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV
A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes
Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes

After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal

Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says

Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House

Vatican

Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

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Opinion

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
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