Pope Leo sends his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, who died Tuesday at the age of 79, expressing 'gratitude for his faithful service as a papal representative in various countries and later as a member of several Dicasteries of the Holy See' and calling him a 'minister of the Gospel' who loved the Church.

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The Church has never pronounced dogmatically on the question of extraterrestrial intelligence, but Catholic thinkers over the years have contributed to the discourse on the long-running topic.

45 years from the attack on Saint John Paul II during a General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the memory of the event continues to be linked to themes of prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God reflected in the words of the Pope and his successors.

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The Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church elects Metropolitan Shio III of Senaki and Chkhorotsku as the new Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.

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Author Linda Carl warns that it is easy to enter into the "darkness" of yoga because its terminology and actions can be “confusing or misleading.”

The Holy See laments the impact of war, recessions, climate events, and political instability on the world’s agrifood systems, calling for local food systems to keep human dignity at their center.

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NBA Coach of the Boston Celtics, Joseph Mazzulla, stresses how indebted he is to God for the ability to bring together all his passions - family, faith, and basketball - and live out his dream job, all while keeping his faith at the center of his life.

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As 200 Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia face execution, the Catholic eparch of Adigrat is appealing to international organizations for dialogue and mercy.

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In a video message, Archbishop Alexander Sample reflected on the meaning and history of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world.