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Dr. Luigi Carbone confirms that the Holy Father’s recovery after the surgery continues, and  the latest medical examinations attest to his good health and favorable clinical condition. Based on  his current clinical status, there are no  contraindications that would prevent him from undertaking his upcoming apostolic journey to Latin  America as planned

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The measure, H.R. 227, creates a two-year window during which eligible clergy can elect to resume paying Social Security and Medicare taxes on their ministerial earnings. The opportunity applies to tax years 2029 and 2030. Rejoining the system will not automatically guarantee benefits: priests, pastors and other religious workers must still satisfy the ordinary contribution requirements

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The General Comment was circulated in draft form last year and immediately faced pushback from the government of Argentina and the Holy See for including a right to “effective access to safe abortion services for adolescent girls.”

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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 25, 2026

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The Pope's Address to Participants in the International Congress Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University

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The study, “Religion and Economic Growth: What We Know and Why It Matters”, brings together evidence from different periods and regions to examine how faith influences prosperity. Its authors include Sascha Becker, an economics professor at the University of Warwick, Jared Rubin of Chapman University and Ludger Woessmann of the University of Munich

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The human cost of the conflict was also at the center of a meeting at the Vatican on October 23, when Pope Leo XIV received Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. The encounter brought together two urgent concerns: the fate of Ukrainians held captive by Russia and the worsening humanitarian pressures facing a country preparing for another harsh winter

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In the latest poll of the UN Security Council, the Permanent Members indicated their displeasure with the leading candidates for UN Secretary General. The three leading candidates, Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi, and Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, each received at least two “discourage” votes

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The digital world also played a part. Forty percent of participants said public discussions of Christianity or religious content on social media had contributed to their interest. Podcasts, online sermons and videos offered accessible ways to explore questions that might not arise in their immediate social circles

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