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Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation

Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation

Cardinal Pietro Parolin says sidelining international law and embracing “prevent...

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A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini

A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini

An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist b...

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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month o...

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Wou...

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Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world

Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted comm...

The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating th...

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Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests

Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing f...

The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” det...

Swiss-Founded Ladies of Rizal Switzerland Holds Historic Pioneer Oath-Taking Ceremony

Swiss-Founded Ladies of Rizal Switzerland Holds Histori...

Set against the historic elegance of the lakeside castle, guests were captivated...

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Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence

Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Di...

(OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on ...

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Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria

Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘te...

The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedo...

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Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation

Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abus...

A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state's attorney general can...

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Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges

Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, pove...

"Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wi...

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Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations

Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are ...

ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomac...

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Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year

Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as wa...

The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of...

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Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises

Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises

Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditation...

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Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship

Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship

Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’...

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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Ac...

The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics,...

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In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says

In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be ...

Pope Leo was visiting the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in th...