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Synod on Synodality
A synodal church evangelizes better, works together for justice, pope says
Pope Leo XIV met with participants in the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, listened to regional reports on the implementation of the Synod of Bishops on...
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Marriage and Family Life Ministries
Church must support concrete pro-family policies, pope says
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the church's obligation to help families when he met with faculty, staff, students and alumni of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel
Celebrating improved Catholic-Anglican relations and a common commitment to Christian unity and to care for the environment, Pope Leo XIV and Britain's King Charles III...
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U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary Assembly to Meet November 10-13
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2025 Fall Plenary Assembly, November 10-13. Public sessions of the plenary on November 11 and...
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Vatican
The risen Christ brings joy, hope along life's journey, pope says
At his Oct. 22 general audience, Pope Leo XIV said the risen Christ walks with humanity, helping to dispel despair and bring joy.
He said the Gospel account of the...
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“Religious Freedom Fosters Peace,” Say Bishop Zaidan and Bishop Rhoades
On October 27, the United States observes International Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998.
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Religious Liberty
Attacks on religious liberty increase, say cardinal, papal foundation
Respect for religious freedom "protects the inner sanctuary of the conscience" and "fosters vibrant communities where people of different faiths can live together...
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Child and Youth Protection
Pope Leo meets with coalition of survivors of clergy abuse
In a landmark meeting, Pope Leo XIV met with leaders of the coalition, Ending Clergy Abuse, to discuss zero-tolerance standards, greater transparency and survivor-led...
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Promotion & Defense of Marriage
Marriage is a 'noble, exalted' vocation, path to holiness, pope says
Ten years ago, Pope Francis canonized Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, highlighting their holiness precisely as a couple. Pope Leo XIV urged...
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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of the Diocese of Albany; Appoints Bishop Mark O’Connell as Successor
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Albany, and has appointed Most...