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Pope Leo XIV and a world in the measure of children
Posted on 07/8/2025 05:30 AM ()
Two months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, several symbolic images from his papacy have begun to circulate, among them an image of the Pope posing for a photo with a young girl offering him a handmade drawing.
Six million visitors to Notre Dame Cathedral in six months
Posted on 07/8/2025 02:22 AM ()
After a five-year renovation following a fire, the Cathedral in Paris is projected to welcome 12 million visitors by the end of 2025.
How to spend your holidays according to the popes
Posted on 07/8/2025 02:01 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past popes have said about holidays.
Bishop Barron: Without an exception, WA abuse law violates religious liberty
Posted on 07/7/2025 18:48 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
A Washington state law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession to report abuse violates the First Amendment, Bishop Barron told OSV News.
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3 North Americans named to Vatican dicasteries for ecumenism, interreligious dialogue
Posted on 07/7/2025 16:21 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Cardinal Frank Leo of Toronto as members of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
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Augustinian prior opens up about papal vacation, first encyclical, appointments and tennis
Posted on 07/7/2025 16:12 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
Pope Leo XIV began his summer break July 6 at Castel Gandolfo, where he’ll stay through July 20. But don’t expect the Holy Father to simply relax.
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Safeguarding remains a top priority with new appointment, US cardinal says
Posted on 07/7/2025 14:24 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors shows that safeguarding remains a top priority, its former…
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ANALYSIS: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts expected to outweigh benefits for low-income families
Posted on 07/7/2025 14:09 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
"A basic moral test" on public policy "is how our most vulnerable members are faring," says the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises
Posted on 07/7/2025 13:05 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
"Texans are known for their faith, strength, and resilience," said Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, who is Catholic.
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Full text: Pope Leo XIV Angelus address July 6
Posted on 07/7/2025 13:00 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
We need laborers who are eager to work in the mission field, loving disciples who bear witness to the Kingdom of God in all places.
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