The young Senegalese man survived a shipwreck in 2020 during which he witnessed the death of his brother and many others. After arriving at the port of Arguineguín on Gran Canaria, he was welcomed by a local family and now works as a chef. In 2023, he wrote a letter to Pope Francis inviting him to visit the archipelago. On 11 June, he will welcome Pope Leo XIV instead, “I would like to ask him to help us do more for migrants who die along the journey.”

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The IRD plans to hold events, publish articles, and offer a semester-long fellowship through its "Christians for Capitalism" project.

“Our perspectives on these matters are grounded in Scripture and Catholic teaching, including our belief in the inherent and inviolable dignity of every person,” U.S. bishops wrote to lawmakers.

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's claims about aerial phenomena and demons "gravely undermined" the Church's teachings, Cardinal Robert McElroy said.

“There was no debate” among Vatican theologians, but it was rather a “celebration,” petitioner Allen Sanchez said.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) is praising Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' for establishing an ethical framework to address the challenges presented by artificial intelligence, which are widespread across Indian society, with its President, Cardinal Anthony Poola, praising the papal text as 'a clear moral compass' and warning against AI's potentially damaging effects on Dalits.

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In the context of the anniversary of a Eucharistic miracle in Peru in 1649, a group commemorating the miracle encouraged a renewed love for the Eucharist.

Living as Children of God A parent's love is perhaps the strongest force on this earth. The incredible love that a mother and father have for their child is a fitting image of the unconditional love that the Lord has for us. ...

Catholics and other Christians can “first of all, pray,” Michael La Civita of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association said. Prayer "works miracles, and we need miracles.”