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New findings from Gallup’s 2026 annual survey reveal that only 33% of Americans express either “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in organized religion or the Church

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The documents, recently uncovered by TV Perú Noticias and preserved by Peru’s National Migration Archive, offer a rare glimpse into the personal convictions of a man who, a decade later, would become Bishop of Rome

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For Taybeh's Christian community, protection will be measured not by the announcement but by whether armed settlers are actually prevented from entering private property, damaging farmland and intimidating residents

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Pope's General Audience, August 12, 2026, on the Liturgical Year

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With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn

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At the center of the controversy is a 2024 study published in Nature Human Behaviour, which attracted international attention after concluding that certain laws described as “anti-transgender” were associated with increased suicide attempts among young people identifying as transgender

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The human cost has been accompanied by a significant blow to Colombia's Catholic heritage. Churches and other ecclesial buildings have suffered extensive damage, including the Cathedral of Manizales and the Basilica of the Lord of Miracles.

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The enthusiasm is even more remarkable given the scale of the second event. French Church leaders expect approximately 500,000 participants at the papal Mass, making it one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the country in recent years. More than 200,000 registrations were recorded on the very first day, filling almost half of the projected capacit

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Liberty University student Bethany Hall is challenging a Virginia program that excludes students pursuing certain degrees in religious studies from state-funded educational assistance.

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Reports confirmed that at least 30 people died, including eight children. Several residents suffered injuries. Security personnel reportedly reached the village hours after the attackers had left.

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