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After a gunman killed six in Kraków's Main Market Square, Cardinal Ryś and Poland's bishops called for prayer and unity and a Mass at St. Mary's Basilica.
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Pope Leo XIV on Saturday encouraged practicing Catholics in a secular society, and especially young people, to keep their faith strong and to live in virtuous ways that can attract people to the Church.
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Pope Leo XIV held a papal Mass, visited with several groups and communities, and presided over a prayer vigil in Uruguay on Nov. 7, the first full day of his historic trip to South America. See photos here.
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Pope Leo XIV urged young Uruguayans to be saints and not to settle for less, telling them their lives can overflow with the abundance of life in Christ.
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Pope Leo XIV, speaking to residents of a disadvantaged neighborhood in Uruguay’s capital on Nov. 7, drew attention to one of Latin America’s most urgent social problems: violent crime.
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This joyful dog chasing Pope Leo in the streets of Uruguay is all of us! What a sweet creature... and in the year of St. Francis of Assisi. So many God-incidences happening on Pope Leo's trip in South America so far and it's only day 2! We love to see it.
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The motto of Pope Leo's trip to Uruguay is centered on joy, and it shows! After celebrating the first Mass of his Apostolic Journey to Latin America in Paysandú, Uruguay, hundreds of faithful followed Pope Leo along the streets to get a glimpse of him... even this dog, seen following the Holy Father's car with so much excitement wanted to greet him too!
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Deeply moving: Pope Leo made a great effort to sing during the Mass he celebrated in Paysandú, Uruguay. It was the first Mass of his South American tour.
The doxology is a prayer of praise that expresses the glory of God. During Mass, it refers to the formula that concludes the Eucharistic Prayer:
“Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Yours, for ever and ever.”
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated his first Mass in the Americas since his election as pope, choosing do so not in a national capital but in a provincial border city, where he lauded and encouraged the simple faith of ordinary people.
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According to the documentary “The Dating Project,” streaming on EWTN+, for the first time in American history, more people are single than married. This film was made to turn the tide.
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As the U.S. bishops’ Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week takes place Nov. 9–13, one pro-life group is providing practical support to mothers in crisis and for years afterward.
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Persecuted Christians will be honored and remembered this month as cathedrals and churches are illuminated red around the world.
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Mexican priest Father Alberto Medel reported that staff at the passport office demanded he remove his clerical attire for the photo to renew his passport. He refused, calling the requirement discriminatory and a violation of his right to religious freedom.
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Democrats are considering the advancement of two abortion-related bills in the first 100 hours of the 2027 legislative session: one to legalize abortion nationwide and one to allow federal tax funds for abortion.
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A new film explores the lesser-known story of Jimmy Stewart’s World War II service and the faith, humility, and kindness that shaped his life.
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Pope Leo XIV on Friday opened his first visit to South America as pope with a call to protect life from its beginning in the womb until its natural end and to guarantee healthcare for all members of society.
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Catholics voted about equally for Democrats and Republicans in the 2026 midterms, exit polls show, with Catholic voters helping propel Democratic politicians to sweeping gains on Nov. 3.
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The bill to ban surrogacy in Colombia will undergo the first of four required debates in the coming days, Rep. Luis Miguel López Aristizábal, the bill’s author, announced. The legislation would enact penalties and not criminalize the woman.
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