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As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious freedom, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding principle of this nation.
On the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met last week with some of his eighth grade classmates from St. Mary of the Assumption lower school in south Chicago, where he grew up. Of the 82 eighth graders with whom he attended St. Mary’s in 1969, 10 greeted him after the … Read more
Questions about whether Pope Leo XIV must vote in Peru or pay taxes in the United States remain unresolved, with one canon law expert arguing that the pope’s unique status as a sovereign head of state likely exempts him in practice — even if the legal picture is not entirely settled. The debate has gained … Read more
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.”
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced dismay over ongoing conflicts around the world, saying the suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” and urging an end to hostilities grounded in dialogue and respect for human dignity. “We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many defenseless people who are victims … Read more
“Christians are being kidnapped every day, killed every day in this country,” said Emeka Umeagbalasi, director of the nongovernmental agency Intersociety. The post Conflicting reports of recent kidnappings in Nigeria raise alarm for Christian advocates first appeared on OSV News.
More than six months after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, a law enforcement investigation remains ongoing — but security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker’s motivation.