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Minneapolis pastor recalls heroism amid tragedy at school Mass shooting
Posted on 09/1/2025 15:18 PM (Our Sunday Visitor)
For the first time since the Aug. 27 attack by a shooter who killed two children and wounded at least 21 more victims at an all-school Mass where he was presiding at Annunciation Catholic Church, Father Dennis Zehren publicly described his attempt to save the children
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Pope ‘saddened’ by deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan
Posted on 09/1/2025 10:46 AM (Our Sunday Visitor)
Pope Leo XIV expressed his sorrow following a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan's eastern region, which killed hundreds and injured thousands.
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Creation Day: a precious gift from the Orthodox Church
Posted on 09/1/2025 09:59 AM ()
The President of the Social Action Commission of the Philippine Bishops' Conference reflects on how the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is an occasion to praise God and inspire Christians to care for His handiwork.
Agroecology as a path to justice: ‘How we treat the Earth is how we treat each other’
Posted on 09/1/2025 09:25 AM ()
The NOW Partners Foundation is dedicated to sustainably implementing agroecology across the globe and helping protect and care for the earth - starting with the most basic part of the environment: the soil beneath our feet.
Pope asks Augustinians to promote unity throughout the Church and the world
Posted on 09/1/2025 09:02 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at the Church of St Augustine in Rome, for the opening of the General Chapter of the Augustinian Order, urging his brothers and sisters to pray for the gift of listening, being humble and promoting unity.
Pope Leo XIV’s October schedule released
Posted on 09/1/2025 08:39 AM ()
October Jubilee audiences dedicated to different groups will be celebrated by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square, including the canonization of seven Blesseds including the Venezuelan “doctor of the poor,” José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros. At the end of the month, the Pope will preside at Holy Mass for students of the Pontifical Universities.
Israel continues offensive in Gaza city
Posted on 09/1/2025 07:59 AM ()
As Israel continues offensive operations in Gaza City, international scholars claim the nation’s actions amount to genocide.
Pope Leo XIV: May Ukraine keep the flame of hope alive each day
Posted on 09/1/2025 07:45 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV asks for prayers for peace for war-torn Ukraine in a letter to Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, who will represent him in Lviv on 6 September at celebrations marking the 650th anniversary of the creation of the Metropolitan See of Halić.
Malala: We must all fight courageously for the right to education
Posted on 09/1/2025 06:30 AM ()
In an exclusive interview with Vatican Media, Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, speaks about her commitment to girls’ education through the Malala Fund and reflects on the right to go to school for children in war-torn countries. She also emphasizes the importance of interreligious dialogue in promoting the global right to education.
Filipino Catholics join in prayer and fasting for political change
Posted on 09/1/2025 06:15 AM ()
In the midst of political challenges in the Philippines, Catholic organizations, communities, and institutions are launching initiatives based on fasting and prayer to bring about change "for the common good of the country."