U.S.–Iran accord draws applause from Bishop Zaidan

The bishop said he prays for a permanent peace between the U.S. and Iran and hopes to see more progress toward long-term peace in Lebanon.

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The bishop said he prays for a permanent peace between the U.S. and Iran and hopes to see more progress toward long-term peace in Lebanon.    

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From Augustine to Auschwitz: Why Just War Still Matters

Responding to Pope Leo’s encyclical, patristics scholar Professor John Rist argues that history, from Rome’s fall to the Second World War, shows the necessity of moral clarity in war.

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Responding to Pope Leo’s encyclical, patristics scholar Professor John Rist argues that history, from Rome’s fall to the Second World War, shows the necessity of moral clarity in war.  

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Two Views on Just War

The challenge for the Church today is to update—by way of further developing rather than jettisoning—its historic teaching on just war.

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The challenge for the Church today is to update—by way of further developing rather than jettisoning—its historic teaching on just war.

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Five powerful moments of faith at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Christian athletes are making the name of Jesus known at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five powerful moments of faith at the international tournament so far.

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Christian athletes are making the name of Jesus known at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five powerful moments of faith at the international tournament so far.    

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Homily at the canonization of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher

In the homily delivered at the canonisation of St Thomas More and St John Fisher on 19 May 1935, Pope Pius XI reflected on martyrdom, fidelity to the Church and

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In the homily delivered at the canonisation of St Thomas More and St John Fisher on 19 May 1935, Pope Pius XI reflected on martyrdom, fidelity to the Church and

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Christianity is the new counterculture: Why young men are seeking the Church

“Previous generations gave poor answers, stemming from the dictatorship of relativism, expressed by saying, ‘it is good if it is true for you; it just isn’t true for me.’ That

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“Previous generations gave poor answers, stemming from the dictatorship of relativism, expressed by saying, ‘it is good if it is true for you; it just isn’t true for me.’ That

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Can the Catholic Church Save Education?

By teaching its profound understanding of man's nature and purpose, the Church can help restore American education.

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Robert Royal: By teaching its profound understanding of man's nature and purpose, the Church can help restore American education.

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When young adults find spiritual fatherhood

Father’s Day often invites reflection on the men who helped form us and taught us how to navigate the challenges of life. For many Catholic young adults, that includes not

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When young adults find spiritual fatherhood - The Catholic Thing

Father’s Day often invites reflection on the men who helped form us and taught us how to navigate the challenges of life. For many Catholic young adults, that includes not

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Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love

The visit to the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro was a highlight of the pope’s daylong pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Pavia, where St. Augustine’s

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The visit to the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro was a highlight of the pope’s daylong pastoral visit to the northern Italian city of Pavia, where St. Augustine’s

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Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Saturday to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized as a Catholic saint, holding her up as a model for how the

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Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Saturday to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized as a Catholic saint, holding her up as a model for how the

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