The pope’s appeal came amid reports of violent attacks by Israeli settlers, including in Taybeh, one of the last remaining Christian villages in the West Bank.
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Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men
An Australian district court found Bishop Christopher Saunders guilty of committing over a dozen counts of sexual abuse against three young Aboriginal men.
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Pope Leo offers prayers for victims of Colombia earthquake
Pope Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, leaving more than 100 dead and dozens of collapsed buildings.
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Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery
In a statement published July 27, the sisters of the Monastery of the Conversion in Sotillo de la Adrada said they were evacuated July 25 and “had no choice but to leave the monastery.”
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Medjugorje shrine targeted in overnight vandalism, altar fire
A security camera video posted on X showed a man pouring a flammable liquid around the altar and igniting a fire.
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For Christians in Gaza, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
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Peru and Uruguay prepare for Pope Leo’s upcoming visit
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Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes
Venezuelan government officials reported June 28 that the death toll reached 1,450 and thousands more were injured.
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Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela
The archbishop of Caracas called for prayers and solidarity after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing over 150 people and injuring hundreds more.
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SSPX stands firm against Vatican II in open letter to Pope Leo
Among the “modern errors” the society noted were ecumenism, religious freedom, synodality and post-conciliar liturgical reforms.