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Bangladesh’s ‘Mother of Migrants’ brings hope to the vulnerable

Sister Zita Rema of the Salesian Sisters of Mary Immaculate has spent decades of tireless service to the poor, the displaced, and the forgotten.

No let up in strikes on Iran, new leader imminent

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a consensus on a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israeli strikes continue on the Gulf States, and half a million people in southern Lebanon flee their homes.

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Pope Leo: May weapons fall silent in Iran

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”

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Large family with 13-year-old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart

When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all.

Pope Leo underscores the need for solidarity on International Women’s Day

During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.

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Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus quenches our spiritual thirst’

Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.

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International student to enter Catholic Church this Easter thanks to Facebook Marketplace

In need of friends, Tzu Ping Liu took to Facebook Marketplace and found not just a great friend but Jesus Christ as well.

Cardinal Cupich issues “A Call to Conscience” on portrayal of war

The Archbishop of Chicago issues a "Call to Conscience" as the tragedy of war is being treated and portrayed as a video game. He warns that the longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war, "the more we risk losing the most precious gift God gave us: our humanity."

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PATH Forum: Theology must bridge disciplines in scientific rigor

At the PATH International Forum in Rome, Bishop Antonio Staglianò emphasizes that the future of theology must be transdisciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, sapiential wisdom, and solidarity, and always serving the Church and the world.

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Pope: Never underestimate violence against women, report it without fear

Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.

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