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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 16, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et spes (GS, 23-32). 3. The human community 

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U.S. Church

Cardinal Czerny inaugural recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal

by Gina Christian

The first Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal — created by the pope’s alma mater, Villanova University — will be awarded to Cardinal Michael Czerny, the former prefect of …

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Cardinal Czerny inaugural recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal

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World

‘Truth Heals’ offers roadmap for Church communication on sexual abuse cases

by OSV News

A newly released book is urging the Catholic Church to rethink how it communicates during clergy sexual abuse crises.

‘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
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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

Pope Leo expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit

Vatican

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

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Catholicism comes to the Great Plains and Texas

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