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French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit

by Caroline de Sury

With Pope Leo’s visit, French Catholics are looking for a momentum similar to the one seen during World Youth Day 1997 with St. John Paul II.

The child in surrogacy
Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationships
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 16, 2026
AI’s future is ‘something we have to tackle together,’ say speakers at Georgetown dialogue
Pope Leo ends COVID-era salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials

U.S. Church

Online antisemitic attacks against Jewish biblical scholar likely coordinated by known actors, say experts

by Gina Christian

Many online antisemitic attacks against Amy-Jill Levine of the Catholic Biblical Association, appear to be part of ongoing anti-Israel, anti-Jewish campaigns.

DHS watchdog finds inhumane conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ including use of small enclosures

Cardinal Czerny inaugural recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal

‘Theology of healing’: Franciscan University conference explores Church’s call to heal

Washington Letter: Cost-of-living worries and Trump take center stage as midterms near

National credibly-accused clergy database unveiled as Chicago Archdiocese abuse payouts exceed $400M

World

In Cuernavaca, North American bishops focus on migration, AI and Church cooperation

by Marietha Góngora V.

In a spirit of prayer and dialogue, bishops representing the conferences of Mexico, the United States and Canada met in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to discern ways to strengthen collaboration …

‘Truth Heals’ offers roadmap for Church communication on sexual abuse cases
‘Remarkable victory’: Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales
Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder
French bishops: Papal visit will be a ‘significant moment’ for France, Europe and world

Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America

German archbishop says US-Mexico border wall recalls Berlin Wall, warns against loss of humanity

Vatican

Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest

by Ely Segura

Catholicism comes to the Great Plains and Texas

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

By Any Means

by John Mulderig

Reviews

The Uprising

by John Mulderig
The Dog Stars
The End of Oak Street
American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story
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