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Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace

Catholic Church leaders in the Holy Land reaffirmed the Christian community’s commitment to peace amid the harshness of war.

Church steps in to rebuild homes months after deadly floods in Sumatra, Indonesia

Caritas Indonesia has launched a multimillion-dollar program to build permanent homes for families still displaced months after catastrophic floods struck Sumatra.

St. Augustine University of Tanzania graduates called to lead in responsible social media use

The graduates of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) have been urged to use social media responsibly. The Bishop of Bunda Diocese, as the Guest of Honour at the 28th Graduation Ceremony, advised students to carefully consider the pros and cons of new technologies in academic and social contexts. Bishop Simon Masondole made the remarks at the recent graduation ceremony held in Mwanza, Tanzania.

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Attacks on Gulf shipping intensify as Iran vows to block Strait

Two tankers were hit off the Iraqi coast and a container ship was struck near the United Arab Emirates.

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Rep. Salazar promotes legislation to update ‘archaic’ immigration laws

Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s bill would not lay out a direct path to citizenship but would give people the chance to earn it through labor and financial penalties if they lack a criminal record.

Pope Leo XIV’s balanced view of Artificial Intelligence

The Spanish writer Javier Cercas reflects on Pope Leo XIV's Message for the 2026 World Day of Social Communications.

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The Cross, the Composer and the Curious Inner Life of Sheep

A Lenten reflection from Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.

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Where the Word Became Flesh

Fr Francesco Patton, OFM, reflects on the city of Nazareth.

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More than 80 scientists sign Vatican peace manifesto

The Pontifical Academy for Life has launched a new initiative appealing to the scientific and academic world to contribute to the pursuit of peace.

Pope appoints new Papal Almoner, names Cardinal Krajewski Archbishop of Łódź

Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner, and names Cardinal Konrad Krajewski as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź, in Poland.

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