Pope Leo faces criticism from some U.S. Catholics over his consistent pro-life ethic and advocacy for migrants.
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Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction
Palestinians have returned to see only mostly rubble in Gaza City as hundreds of aid trucks slowly made their way out of a gigantic Rafah crossing queue on Oct. 12.
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Pope Leo pleads for a just peace as cease-fire in Gaza holds
As ceasefire in Gaza holds, Pope Leo XIV urges a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land and the ’disarming’ of our hearts.
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Pope Leo urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press.
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Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial Israel-Hamas peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
“The Patriarchate ardently hopes that this accord will be fully and faithfully implemented, so that it may mark the beginning of the end of this terrible war,” the patriarchate said in the statement.
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Top Vatican cardinal sees ‘perverse spiral of hatred’ in Israel-Gaza war
The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago “was inhuman and indefensible,” Cardinal Parolin said, and Israel’s two-year-long war on Gaza has had “disastrous and inhuman consequences.”
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Archbishop Weisenburger: We must allow the suffering in Gaza to wound us
Here in southeastern Michigan, with our rich diversity of religions and peoples, we need to be a voice that speaks in solidarity with one another and with all victims of war and violence.
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Global Catholic charity head brings the plight of the poor to the U.N.
Despite the year’s setbacks and geopolitical turmoil, there is still hope that the world community can address persisting challenges of poverty, armed conflict and climate change.
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Pope Leo asks Catholics to pray the rosary for peace every day in October
The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of the only Latin-rite Catholic parish in Gaza.
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Jerry quit Ben & Jerry’s. You don’t have to agree with his progressive politics to admire his moral resolve.
Jerry Greenfield claims that Ben & Jerry’s ability to remain values-driven is being threatened by Unilever’s attempts to control the brand’s messaging, especially its criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.