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Nugget of Wisdom from Fr. Ivan's Homily

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Drawing from the promise that the "pure in heart...shall see God" (Matthew 5:8), it follows that volition and intentionality are the essential metrics of our relationship with God, exercised through...

DC bishop: Catholics should ‘get the facts’ on immigration, Church teachings

Washington, D.C., Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala talks immigration and dialogue with high-ranking Catholics in the Trump administration.

Pope's first parish visit: Ostia must not resign itself to culture of abuse

The Pope travels to the Roman seaside district of Ostia to visit the Parish of St. Mary Queen of Peace and meets with children, young people, and elderly. During Mass, he stresses that the sign of an authentic Christian community is when 'welcome' is more than a word, but “a spirit—opening the door to everyone.”

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Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness

The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace.

Catholic thinkers, tech experts reflect on promise and perils of AI at New York Encounter

“The pope encouraged us to use AI responsibly, to use it in a way that helps us grow, not to let it work against us, ” said Davide Bolchini, the moderator of an AI panel at the weekend conference.

Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones

In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love.

‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting

David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually.

Growing concerns over water, sanitation and hygiene in Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani has become the second major storm to strike Madagascar this year, arriving just 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia killed 14 people and displaced more than 31,000.

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Historic murals in Iraq emerge from the ruins of ISIS destruction

Restoration work is progressing rapidly on two 13th-century historic mural reliefs at the ancient Mar Behnam and Sarah Monastery.

The Good Maharaja who sheltered Polish children during World War II

During World War II, the unexpected intervention of the Maharaja of Nawanagar, known as “the Good Maharaja,” provided hundreds of Polish children a home at his personal estate in India.