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Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán

Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Tak...

House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump's war-making ability in Iran;...

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Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as "one of the longest stretche...

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Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down

Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpaye...

Planned Parenthood's new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions...

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‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention

‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of...

"You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every ac...

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Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral

Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘int...

A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live "euchar...

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Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones

Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians i...

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan.

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Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian life'

Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian...

"It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One'...

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Pope Leo XIV in Africa

Pope Leo XIV in Africa

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Africa from April 13–23.

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Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey

Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apost...

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equa...

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Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says

Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue,...

The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the...

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Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch

Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare...

The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a n...

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Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Ponti...

The Italian priest has served as the academy's secretariat coordinator since 2016.

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Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’

Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a re...

The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue a...

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Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: 'Enough of war!'

Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: 'Enough of war!'

Prayer is "the most free, universal and disruptive response to death," the pope ...

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Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics

Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization v...

Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to ...

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BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders

BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Ir...

Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two week...

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‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes

‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canoniza...

A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes am...

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Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’

Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christi...

"May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper ...

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Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat

Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to rej...

Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Po...

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Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’

Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of liv...

“Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said...