Immaculate Conception Parish

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed his “deep sorrow and grief” and offered condolences to the families and to Gaza’s Christian community

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The religious dimension of the campaign is not accidental. Brazil remains a country in which Catholic and evangelical identities carry substantial political weight, although the two candidates draw support from different religious constituencies. The election has therefore encouraged both campaigns to speak to voters whose political choices are intertwined, in different ways, with their religious convictions.

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The country that received the most pressure on sexual orientation and gender identity was Namibia, criticized by Malta, Belgium, Finland, Mexico, Iceland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Brazil, and the Netherlands to adopt explicit legal categories of non-discrimination based on these characteristics

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Seven world leaders spoke of the importance of “gender equality,” in addition to the EU official statement and the statement of outgoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The only representatives of nations who promoted LGBTQI+ issues were the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, and the Foreign Minister of Belgium, Maxime Prévot.

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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 4, 2026

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From Chicago Fan to Pope: Leo XIV Sends the White Sox a Message Before Their Playoff Turnaround

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The dispute arose from an unusual but deliberately broad religious moment incorporated into the inauguration. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima was displayed briefly, while a rabbi, an evangelical pastor and a Catholic priest took part in a period of interfaith prayer and praise

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new Office of Religious Affairs on September 30 during his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The event was attended by about 600 military officers and service members

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The point of synodality, if it is to endure, cannot be synodality itself. It must be the mission of the Church.

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