In their decision to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart, the U.S. bishops are inviting us to turn to the Sacred Heart and look again at our country and every single person through its lens.
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Bioethics under bombs: A global health partnership in Ukraine
Rooted in a shared mission for establishing a culture of responsible conduct in research, the partnership between Loyola University Chicago and Ukrainian Catholic University has flourished for over a decade.
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Performative piety: Why liturgy is not a space for self-expression
Christ is present above all in the flesh of the faces and circumstances in front of me.
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Pope Leo knows Africa—and Africa knows Leo
Like his predecessors, Pope Leo possesses a quiet moral force that allows him to name social ills, advocate for the poor and vulnerable, and goad political leaders to prioritize peace, justice and integral human development.
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Pope Leo’s unique approach to synodality
In the days after his election, Leo told the gathered cardinals that he intended not only to continue the synodal process but also to be a more synodal pope.
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How St. Augustine’s ‘Rule’ is shaping Leo’s papacy
One does not have to look very far to see how his Augustinian foundation is seasoning Pope Leo’s messaging, meetings, homilies and approach to the challenging issues facing our church and our world.
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Vatican II and Pope Leo’s ‘kingly’ role
Leo’s main task is to embed Vatican II in the institutions of the church.
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How Leo is approaching his role as the first American pope
When it comes to his home country, Pope Leo is playing the long game.
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A defense of Pharisees—and a critique of Pete Hegseth
Mr. Hegseth’s remarks invoke an ancient anti-Jewish trope: the caricature of the first-century Pharisees as law-obsessed, murderous enemies of Jesus.
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Cardinal Cupich: What the Gospel demands in times of war
What does it mean, concretely, to be peacemakers?