Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, the pioneering school in what is now the Cristo Rey Network, turns 30 this year.
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In Uruguay, ‘EcoFranciscans’ and other church groups are fighting for environmental justice
Catholic groups lobby governments, corporations and civil society to bring about changes in everything from agriculture to water use.
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Pope Leo: Conversion of heart needed to end wars and heal the Earth
The social and ecological devastation wrought by war is a moral crisis, Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.
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Inside the U.S. bishops’ plan for Hispanic ministry in the era of mass deportations
Immigrant accompaniment is just one of the priorities the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops set for Hispanic ministry in 2026.
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Meet Britain’s first Catholic prime minister in 500 years
No Roman Catholic has occupied the role of chief minister to the English crown since the 1550s. Andy Burnham is about to change that.
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What the World Cup reveals about faith and belonging—amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The world is watching soccer this month—and following all the politics that go with it.
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Venezuela’s Catholic Church leads post-earthquake humanitarian efforts
Despite the earthquake desolation all around him, Mr. Omaña has no intention of abandoning his community. “I love La Guaira,” he says. “I was raised here…. We have to start over again.”
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Argentine Catholic priests join hunger strike to protest Milei government
The week-long hunger strike was called to draw attention to growing political polarization and an increasing economic gap between rich and poor in Argentina.
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How churches can respond to Europe’s historic heatwave
Europe is heating up faster than any other region on the planet. As many as 150 million people have now been trapped under the “heat dome.” Adaptation to these changing climate circumstances will have to be rapid.
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An American pope at the birthplace of independence
Pope Leo XIV is in many ways the leader best situated to summon Americans back to their deepest values.