Pope's Address to a group of French Altar Boys

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St. Carlo at the Cross, a work by sculptor Timothy Schmalz—widely known as Pope Francis’ sculptor—was installed in the garden of the Sanctuary of the Renunciation, just days before the canonization of the millennial saint.

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It is officially announced that the World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025 will take place on September 12 and 13 in Rome’s most iconic locations, culminating in an international event in St. Peter’s Square with Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams with the gospel choir Voices of Fire, and John Legend

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To mark this historic occasion, Maestro Andrea Bocelliand his son Matteo will join the gathering in prayer, offering a song before the Holy Father’s blessing. Representatives of the Roman Curia, civic institutions, and many who helped bring this vision to life will also be present.

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The Holy Father is expected to address up to 15,000 registered young people, aged 14 to 18, coming from Catholic youth movements across the United States, and to interact directly with them in a live 45-minute dialogue.

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In his first addresses, the American Pope conveyed to all some of his priorities: the primacy of God, communion in the Church, and the pursuit of peace. He emphasized the fundamental and irreplaceable commitment of those who exercise a ministry of authority in the Church: to disappear so that Christ may remain, to make oneself small so that He may be known and glorified.

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It seems that the Israeli government’s announcement that “the gates of hell will open” is indeed taking on tragic forms. The experience of past campaigns in Gaza, the declared intentions of the Israeli government with regard to the current operation, and the reports now reaching us from the ground, show that the operation is not just a threat, but a reality that is already in the process of being implemented. 

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For Archbishop Shevchuk and the more than twenty bishops who stood with him, the basilica is more than a new place of worship. It is a visible testament that the Church, once driven underground during decades of Soviet repression, continues to raise sanctuaries of light in the midst of new shadows of war.

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On August 20, Israel’s Higher Planning Council granted final approval for 3,753 housing units, including more than 3,400 in the long-disputed E1 corridor east of Jerusalem. The decision revives a project frozen for decades under U.S. pressure, yet now pushed forward by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who openly declared that the plan would “bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”

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How should Christians, in light of their faith, think about the recent explosion in the application of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other rapidly advancing technologies?

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Verghese V Joseph – The Syro-Malabar Church has entered a transformative phase in its history with the announcement of four new ecclesiastical provinces, the appointment

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Fr. Blasius Tete sdb – On a beautiful Sunday morning in Upper Assam, faith and youth converged in a powerful display of resilience, unity, and

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