One of his victims wrote in a victim impact statement provided to the court: “I trusted him. I thought he wanted me to be a better person.”
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Cases for Catholics to follow this Supreme Court term
The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Oct. 5, with cases on its schedule involving religious liberty, guns, immigration and the environment.
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Days after Pope Leo’s visit, riots erupt in Paris
Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.
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‘You are made for love’: Pope Leo pens new foreword to YOUCAT book on love and relationships
Pope Leo XIV offers his advice to young people on finding authentic true love and commitment in marriage in a new book foreword published Oct. 6.
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What 1,000 years of golden roses tell us about popes’ authority and influence, from Leo IX to Leo XIV
The history of the golden rose reveals the shift of papal priorities from political alliance-building to devotional symbolism.
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Ahead of Pope Leo’s visit, archbishop warns of a ‘a wounded Argentina, a divided Argentina’
“An Argentina in crisis awaits the pope, with a great number of very poor brothers and sisters,” Archbishop García Cuerva said.
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Pope Leo writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter: ‘How long, Lord?’
“Ever since hearing the painful news about Maysa and Mary, I’ve been praying for them, their families, and everyone in Gaza. ‘How long, Lord?’” Pope Leo wrote, echoing a lament from Psalm 13.
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Pope Leo moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor
As archpriest, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti oversaw the daily administration of St. Peter’s Basilica and presided over liturgies when the pope was not present.
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A former SSPX priest embraces life as a gay man and tattoo artist
Francis Palmquist, a tattoo artist and former priest, describes his new life away from traditionalist Catholic circles.
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Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
Bishop Robert E. Barron met Pope Leo XIV for a private audience at the Vatican Oct 1, describing his first extended, one-on-one conversation with a pope as covering “a lot of different topics.”