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The Palestinian community of Umm al-Khair was once a peaceful place, where Bedouin families eked out a living as goat and sheep herders roaming the rugged windswept highlands that offer panoramic views of the South Hebron Hills.
Amid an uncertain peace in Gaza, Palestinians in the West Bank still suffer
For Palestinians living in the West Bank the occupation is a source of continued anger that has not stopped them from hoping and working for a better future.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Palestinian community of Umm al-Khair was once a peaceful place, where Bedouin families eked out a living as goat and sheep herders roaming the rugged windswept highlands that offer panoramic views of the South Hebron Hills.
Centuries of church schisms show that if there's a doctrine to be fought over, there's a good chance Christians will fight about it.
1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church
Centuries of church schisms show that if there's a doctrine to be fought over, there's a good chance Christians will fight about it. That repeated splintering is what makes the Council of Nicaea — a m...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Centuries of church schisms show that if there's a doctrine to be fought over, there's a good chance Christians will fight about it.
Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations over the return of Ukrainian children and other civilians taken by Russia during the nearly four-year war, a Kyiv government official said Wednesday.
Ukraine asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of citizens taken by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's letter asked that Pope Leo formalize Pope Francis' informal arrangement in which Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi had served as a personal papal envoy for humani...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations over the return of Ukrainian children and other civilians taken by Russia during the nearly four-year war, a Kyiv government official said Wednesday.
"This is the consequence of preaching the gospel to a government that is not unlike the Empire of Rome."
The Rev. David Black's ICE protest arises from his Chicago church's long tradition
"I'm seeing almost a revival of Christianity through what's happening at Broadview in Chicago," the Rev. David Black said.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
"This is the consequence of preaching the gospel to a government that is not unlike the Empire of Rome."
Westley S. is a 22-year-old fan of the show from Arizona who was baptized into the Catholic Church in April and is a part of a Groyper Reddit group. Westley said his immigration views align more closely with Fuentes' than with the Vatican's.
Nick Fuentes and the Groyper challenge to Catholicism
Westley S. is a 22-year-old fan of the show from Arizona who was baptized into the Catholic Church in April and is a part of a Groyper Reddit group. Westley said his immigration views align more close...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Westley S. is a 22-year-old fan of the show from Arizona who was baptized into the Catholic Church in April and is a part of a Groyper Reddit group. Westley said his immigration views align more closely with Fuentes' than with the Vatican's.
"COP30 is a signal of hope, but we cannot fool ourselves. The Amazon, like Pope Francis said in Puerto Maldonado [in 2018], is facing its most serious threat," Archbishop Roque Paloschi of Porto Velho said.
At UN climate talks at gateway to Amazon, Catholics stress forest protections
"COP30 is a signal of hope, but we cannot fool ourselves. The Amazon, like Pope Francis said in Puerto Maldonado [in 2018], is facing its most serious threat," Archbishop Roque Paloschi of Porto Velho...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"COP30 is a signal of hope, but we cannot fool ourselves. The Amazon, like Pope Francis said in Puerto Maldonado [in 2018], is facing its most serious threat," Archbishop Roque Paloschi of Porto Velho said.
Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses
Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops ...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Nov. 19 after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.
Catholic coalition sues federal government after being barred from Chicago ICE facility
A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Nov. 19 after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Nov. 19 after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.
Prominent Catholic philosophical and legal scholar Robert George has resigned from the board of the conservative Heritage Foundation.
Catholic scholar quits Heritage over its president's defense of Tucker Carlson interview
Prominent Catholic philosophical and legal scholar Robert George has resigned from the board of the conservative Heritage Foundation, saying he "could not remain" without its president fully retractin...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Prominent Catholic philosophical and legal scholar Robert George has resigned from the board of the conservative Heritage Foundation.
America has become less religious because white Americans are less religious. Most recent immigrants are religious, and many are Christians.
Why Trump's immigration crackdown may make America less Christian
America has become less religious because white Americans are less religious. Most recent immigrants are religious, and many are Christians.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
America has become less religious because white Americans are less religious. Most recent immigrants are religious, and many are Christians.
In his first speech from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to endorse synodality, signaling that this cornerstone theological idea of Pope Francis' papacy would continue to guide the Catholic Church.
US Catholic leaders push forward on Pope Francis' signature theme of synodality
In his first speech from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to endorse synodality, signaling that this cornerstone theological idea of Pope Francis...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In his first speech from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to endorse synodality, signaling that this cornerstone theological idea of Pope Francis' papacy would continue to guide the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as he urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.
Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as he urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, as he urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.
In late July, Mercy Sr. Pat Murphy died at age 96. Mercy Sr. JoAnn Persch — Murphy's partner in "crime" — died Nov. 14. She was 91. The impact these two Catholic sisters had on the world cannot be measured.
We lost 2 veterans of ministry to people seeking refuge. Their work is our work now.
In late July, Mercy Sr. Pat Murphy died at age 96. Mercy Sr. JoAnn Persch — Murphy's partner in "crime" — died Nov. 14. She was 91. The impact these two Catholic sisters had on the world cannot be mea...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In late July, Mercy Sr. Pat Murphy died at age 96. Mercy Sr. JoAnn Persch — Murphy's partner in "crime" — died Nov. 14. She was 91. The impact these two Catholic sisters had on the world cannot be measured.
A majority of U.S. Catholic college students regularly participate in Mass and consider their Catholic beliefs and identity to be important, according to a survey conducted for the National Catholic Reporter and the Wittcoff Foundation.
NCR survey: Catholic college students regularly attend Mass, value church's social teachings
A majority of U.S. Catholic college students regularly participate in Mass and consider their Catholic beliefs and identity important, according to a survey conducted for NCR and the Wittcoff Foundati...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A majority of U.S. Catholic college students regularly participate in Mass and consider their Catholic beliefs and identity to be important, according to a survey conducted for the National Catholic Reporter and the Wittcoff Foundation.
"The Scripture teaches us that person is revealing to me the face of Christ. And so, how am I treating Jesus? How am I not abandoning this person in their time of loss?"
New Catholic migration chair talks about supporting immigrants, respecting critics
"The Scripture teaches us that person is revealing to me the face of Christ. And so, how am I treating Jesus? How am I not abandoning this person in their time of loss?"
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November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"The Scripture teaches us that person is revealing to me the face of Christ. And so, how am I treating Jesus? How am I not abandoning this person in their time of loss?"
When bishops from Poland and Germany gather to commemorate one of Europe's most famous acts of reconciliation, discussion will focus on its historic significance and continued meaning for the present.
Polish, German bishops remember 'great act of forgiveness' that happened 20 years after WWII
When bishops from Poland and Germany gather to commemorate one of Europe's most famous acts of reconciliation, discussion will focus on its historic significance and continued meaning for the present.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
When bishops from Poland and Germany gather to commemorate one of Europe's most famous acts of reconciliation, discussion will focus on its historic significance and continued meaning for the present.
Caritas projects offer a sign of hope that solutions to climate change, whether mitigating heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions or adapting to impacts like more severe heatwaves and storms, can in fact work.
Q&A with Caritas leader on finding hope in face of devastating climate crisis
Caritas projects offer a sign of hope that solutions to climate change, whether mitigating heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions or adapting to impacts like more severe heatwaves and storms, can in f...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Caritas projects offer a sign of hope that solutions to climate change, whether mitigating heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions or adapting to impacts like more severe heatwaves and storms, can in fact work.
The Catholic bishops of New York state are calling on the state's faithful to stand in solidarity with immigrants and refugees.
New York state's bishops call on faithful to stand with immigrants and refugees
In a joint statement released Nov. 13, the bishops pointed to church teachings related to immigrants and encouraged the state's Catholics to sign a pledge demonstrating their commitment to prayer and ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Catholic bishops of New York state are calling on the state's faithful to stand in solidarity with immigrants and refugees.
A climate march drew people from all over the world into the streets of Belém, Brazil, at the midpoint of the COP30 U.N. climate change conference. It was the first massive public demonstration at a COP in four years.
Catholics join tens of thousands in march for climate justice at COP30 in Brazil
A climate march drew people from all over the world into the streets of Belém, Brazil, at the midpoint of the COP30 U.N. climate change conference. It was the first massive public demonstration at a C...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A climate march drew people from all over the world into the streets of Belém, Brazil, at the midpoint of the COP30 U.N. climate change conference. It was the first massive public demonstration at a COP in four years.
Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada's Indigenous communities artifacts — including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings — that have been held by the Vatican for more than 100 years.
Pope returns Indigenous artifacts from Vatican Museums to Canada
The items were sent to Rome by Catholic missionaries between 1923 and 1925. They include an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada's Indigenous communities artifacts — including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings — that have been held by the Vatican for more than 100 years.
The White House "border czar" Tom Homan called the U.S. Catholic bishops "wrong" Nov. 14, two days after the body of bishops in the USCCB voted overwhelmingly to issue a rare group statement voicing "our concern here for immigrants" at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
US 'border czar' Tom Homan calls US bishops 'wrong' after immigration statement
" … I'm also saying this as a Catholic, I think they need to spend time fixing the Catholic Church," the Trump administration official said.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The White House "border czar" Tom Homan called the U.S. Catholic bishops "wrong" Nov. 14, two days after the body of bishops in the USCCB voted overwhelmingly to issue a rare group statement voicing "our concern here for immigrants" at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
Before some of the biggest names on the silver screen, Pope Leo XIV, a noted film aficionado, praised the prophetic power of cinema and lamented what he called the "troubling decline" of movie theaters in cities and neighborhoods worldwide.
With Hollywood A-listers at the Vatican, Pope Leo extols human value of movies
"Cultural facilities, such as cinemas and theaters, are the beating hearts of our communities because they contribute to making them more human," the pontiff said.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Before some of the biggest names on the silver screen, Pope Leo XIV, a noted film aficionado, praised the prophetic power of cinema and lamented what he called the "troubling decline" of movie theaters in cities and neighborhoods worldwide.
"I've got bruises all over my body," Woolf, an American Baptist minister who is pastor of Lake Street Church of Evanston, Illinois, told Religion News Service. He was speaking in his first interview since being released Nov. 14 afternoon after about seven hours in custody.
At least 7 faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
"I've got bruises all over my body," the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, said.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"I've got bruises all over my body," Woolf, an American Baptist minister who is pastor of Lake Street Church of Evanston, Illinois, told Religion News Service. He was speaking in his first interview since being released Nov. 14 afternoon after about seven hours in custody.
A future Vatican document will address questions surrounding the possibility of women serving as deacons in the Catholic Church, according to one of several interim reports released Nov. 17 by the Vatican's synod office.
Vatican study groups cite women's diaconate among priorities in new synod reports
A future Vatican document will address questions surrounding the possibility of women serving as deacons in the Catholic Church, according to one of several interim reports released Nov. 17 by the Vat...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A future Vatican document will address questions surrounding the possibility of women serving as deacons in the Catholic Church, according to one of several interim reports released Nov. 17 by the Vatican's synod office.
Before joining hundreds of people for lunch, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor and prayed that all Christians would share "the love of God, which welcomes, binds up wounds, forgives, consoles and heals."
Pope assures the poor they are loved by God, calls on governments to act
With thousands of migrants, refugees, unhoused people, the unemployed and members of the trans community present in St. Peter's Basilica or watching from St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV assured them,...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Before joining hundreds of people for lunch, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor and prayed that all Christians would share "the love of God, which welcomes, binds up wounds, forgives, consoles and heals."