The Holy Father gave thanks to God for "the Duchess's legacy of Christian goodness, seen in her many years of dedication to official duties, patronage of charities, and devoted care for vulnerable people in society."

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Leo’s early popularity mirrors the reception Francis enjoyed at the beginning of his papacy in 2013, when Pew also recorded an 84 percent approval rating among U.S. Catholics

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For those closest to the relic, its loss is not about material value. “It has a great spiritual significance,” said Adrián García, coordinator of the San Carlo Acutis Youth Group, who confirmed that police are investigating. He added, with quiet hope, “We believe it will be found.”

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The movement’s imagery — a mother weeping over her dead child, captioned with the words “Christ Died in Gaza” — leaves little doubt about its moral urgency. Its first public action will be a prayer vigil and march through Rome on September 22, coinciding with the close of the UN General Assembly

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The judgment highlights a striking gap: the Strasbourg court has yet to issue a single ruling on pandemic-era restrictions and freedom of religion, despite years of appeals and the profound impact on faith communities

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Bishop Moon of Cheju, chairman of the Bishops' Conference's Committee for Family and Life, met with Democratic Party lawmakers who are promoting a bill that the Church sees as a path towards unlimited abortions. The issue came to the fore in 2019 after a ruling by the Constitutional Court. For Bishop, “We must move towards respect for life.”

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Words of the Pope during the Vigil of the Jubilee of Consolation in St. Peter's Basilica

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Both delegations praised the Catholic community’s role in national life, describing it as a force for both Gospel witness and civic contribution. In recent years, Vietnam has cautiously allowed the Church to expand its pastoral and charitable work, while the Vatican has encouraged the faithful to integrate fully into society

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Of these, 643 were killed in Sub-Saharan Africa, 357 in Asia and Oceania, 304 in the Americas, 277 in the Middle East and the Maghreb, and 43 in Europe.

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In the Holy Year of Hope, such a deed is designed to provide relief and comfort to the many families experiencing financial hardship. This crisis has been ongoing for some time, partly due to Israeli government cuts, and exacerbated by the recent years of war. For Cardinal Pizzaballa, “This was not an easy decision” because it means loss of revenues, but it is a sign of “grace” in “a context of violence”.

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Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a prominent media platform of the Catholic Church in Asia, has launched an international short film-making competition to commemorate the 10th

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Sr. Dr. Teresa Joseph fma – This is an Indian tribute to late Rev. Dr. Peter Cruchley, Director of the Commission for World Mission and

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