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Pope Leo expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Leo XIV once again appealed for peace in Ukraine and prayed that U.S.-led negotiation efforts would finally bring an end to the death and destruction caused by …

Faith carries Catholics who lost family to 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago
Beyond memory: Vatican foundation carries St. John Paul II’s mission to a new generation
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026
‘You were never meant to carry this alone’: Experts say helping postpartum moms is a pro-life issue
Catholic faith endures at Pentagon 25 years after 9/11

U.S. Church

Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic

by Mike Latona

The relic will be transferred during a Sept. 29 Mass at Rochester’s Sacred Heart Cathedral five days after the beatification of Archbishop Sheen in St. Louis.

Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic

Archbishop Lori of Baltimore enjoys the ‘very wonderful world’ of Minnesota State Fair

A Massachusetts priest is urging prayers for a man who attacked him during a parish Holy Hour

Cardinal Cupich, women religious, Catholic pharmacist sue Illinois over assisted suicide law

A dream, strong faith and a health struggle inspire teen’s winning essay on priesthood

World

Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’

by Stephan Uttom Rozario

Head of Caritas Nepal urged “shared responsibility” and said the time has come for “concrete action” to prevent such tragedies from happening.

Hong Kong court upholds Cardinal Zen’s 2022 conviction over protesters’ support fund
Pope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’
Pope Leo’s advice for seminarians: Focus on your relationship with Jesus
Latin Mass supporters flock to British shrine looking for ‘firm convictions’
Jerusalem Christian schools suspended after teachers entry permits denied

Catholics cannot be ‘unengaged spectators’ amid current events, pope says

Scottish school settles case with Catholic teacher fired after abortion discussion

Judge’s ruling vindicates Cardinal Ouellet in abuse lawsuit; accuser ordered to pay him damages

Vatican

Pope Leo urges Oxford college to ‘seek the truth courageously’ like St. John Henry Newman

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows

by Elizabeth Scalia

Dolly Parton’s life of faith

by Kurt Jensen

Memento mori

by Greg Erlandson

Reviews

Coyote vs. Acme

by Kurt Jensen
The End of Oak Street
American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story
‘Strange Land’: The Hillbilly Thomists drop new album while on tour
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