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Friar Storm: The pro wrestler and priest who inspired a Hollywood film and changed hundreds of lives

Father Sergio Gutiérrez, known in the wrestling world as "Friar Storm," dedicated his life to helping the orphans he called his "cubs."

How to vote based on Catholic doctrine: A priest’s method of discernment

A priest offers guidelines on how to determine whom to vote for based on the principles found in Scripture and the social doctrine of the Church.

South Sudanese bishop: All people can be ‘bridges of healing and peace'

In an address to authorities, religious leaders, and all people, the Bishop of Tombura Yambio County in South Sudan, Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, calls on people of all backgrounds to "revive the culture of respectful conversation, reconciliation, and unity."

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Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to renew its commitment to peace

At a European Parliament awards ceremony, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed Pope Leo XIV’s call for renewed efforts to safeguard peace amid rising global tensions.

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Cultural shifts drive decline in U.S. marriage rates, Heritage report says

Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said.

Uganda Episcopal Conference calls for parish-based Martyrs’ Day celebrations on 3 June 2026

Kampala. The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) has called on Catholics nationwide to observe the Solemnity of the Uganda Martyrs on June 3 through prayer services and Masses in their local parishes and dioceses, following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo due to Ebola-related concerns.

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US Bishops to consecrate America to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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‘God hears the cries of the victims,’ Mexican bishop assures at Walk for Peace

Bishop Ramón Castro expressed the Church's resolve to stand firm in its solidarity with victims of organized crime, decrying widespread extortion and corruption in Mexico.

Pope Leo XIV thanks Catholic Extension Society for its assistance to migrants and the poor

The pope expressed his gratitude to the papal society founded in 1905, which raises funds to support and strengthen under-resourced mission dioceses throughout the United States.

Calling nuclear weapons immoral, Archbishop Wester urges halt to production of plutonium pits

Archbishop John Wester challenged the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration’s position that increased pit production complies with the 1970 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.