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Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Leo addresses violence, injustice and environmental damage in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.

Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake-hit cities
Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion?
Come to the Water: Eucharist boat procession along the Bayou Teche celebrates faith, history
Why some Catholic schools are going low-tech in the age of AI
Christendom professor provides families with blueprint for more intentional homes

U.S. Church

3 US-based leaders among 12 consultors named to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

by Simone Orendain

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed three U.S.-based consultors, all with ties to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral …

3 US-based leaders among 12 consultors named to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Ahead of beatification, the women behind Archbishop Sheen’s missionary work remember hidden labor

San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’

USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins

Washington Roundup: Leavitt to step down, Vance urges DOJ investigation over ‘gender ideologies’

World

Deadly school shooting sparks alarm in the Philippines

by UCA News

A student killed a fellow student before killing himself, sparking shock and reigniting alarm on campus.

Threatened harvest and daily harassment rattle West Bank’s last Christian village
Pope ‘saddened’ by devastation in Indonesia following earthquake
Pope calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution
Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, financial assistance to disaster-stricken Colombia

Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030

Desecration of Madrid tabernacles, relic prompts court filing by Christian legal group

Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250

Vatican

Sacred music must be ‘dignified,’ reflecting the mystery being celebrated, pope says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Look to the teenagers

by Laura Kelly Fanucci

Cultivating a relationship with Mary

by Colleen Pressprich

The Church in the Upper Midwest

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

Reviews

American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story

by John Mulderig
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Odyssey
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