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Pope Leo XIV speaks to cardinals in Rome on May 10, 2025.

An Augustinian pope: Upholding Africa’s legacy and embracing Eastern Christianity

May 17, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about... Read more

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After 1,700 years, an ancient tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine

Aug 28, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The famous saint is associated with the ancient city of Hippo, but before that, he lived in a now-vanished town... Read more

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Flight attendant fired over expressing Catholic beliefs can proceed with lawsuit

St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo

New York Supreme Court halts payments to Buffalo abuse fund amid parish merger dispute

Father Bashar Fawadleh, Latin rite pastor of Taybeh, with children from his community.

Christian village in Palestine holding out under attacks by Israeli settlers

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as an uuxiliary bishop of the Eldoret diocese in Kenya, has been appointed the first bishop of the new Kapsabet Diocese.

New diocese erected in Kenya, pope appoints its first bishop 

Malawi is preparing for its first Eucharistic Congress. Other countries in Africa have hosted such congresses —Madagascar held its third National Eucharistic Congress Aug. 23-26, 2024,

Malawi getting ready for first-ever Eucharistic Congress 

Farm workers.

Bishop goes to bat for migrant farm workers as administration mulls enforcement, visa changes

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Poll: Most Americans agree with Supreme Court on LGBT issues, porn, parents’ rights

“When you love the people with whom you disagree, and then you talk about the disagreements, then you’re able to persuade people, potentially,” Brooks points out. “Its your only shot at persuading people, is with love.”

Arthur Brooks: Let’s emulate Pope Leo by speaking truth in a spirit of love

Portrait of St. Benedict (1926) by Herman Nieg (1849–1928); Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Austria; “Exorcism of St. Benedict,” by Spinello Aretino, late 14th century.

How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness

St. Benedict.

Spanish archbishop encourages Christians to read Rule of St. Benedict

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