The Vatican’s doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of “epochal change” marked by a “crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith.”
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Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering
Cultural Catholicism “is over,” said Bishop Niall Coll, and people know that the church needs to form “intentional disciples.”
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Pope Leo’s alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
The Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s teams will meet in a doubleheader in Rome — not quite Vatican City, but close enough.
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2 years after the Synod on Synodality, where does the church in the US stand?
The three-year world-and-church-wide dialogue initiated by Pope Francis continues on under Pope Leo XIV.
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Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year
Archbishop James R. Golka of Denver has asked Father Chad Ripperger “to consider a one-year fast from public speaking and interviews.”
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Actor Chris Pratt joins Pope Leo in new documentary about St. Peter’s long-lost remains
In a new documentary produced in collaboration with the Vatican, actor Chris Pratt and Pope Leo XIV venture into the secret catacombs under St. Peter’s Basilica, exploring how the long-lost remains of the first apostle were found.
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Pope Leo spoke by phone with President Zelensky about reaching a ceasefire in besieged city of Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine today, seeking a humanitarian ceasefire with Russia in the city of Oleshky, where 2,000 people are trapped without food.
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Priest in Ecuador struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass
Redemptorist Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, 53, was struck and tragically killed by a falling crucifix during Mass on Oct. 17.
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France’s Catholic bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation
The scenes of rioting have “plunged the country into shock, fear, and despair, raising numerous questions about the root causes of this crisis,” the bishops wrote in their Oct. 19 statement.
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Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital
“I will read the fruits of your work and discussions, and offer my reflections in due course,” Pope Leo wrote in a brief message to the participants signed on the day of his surgery.