Immaculate Conception Parish

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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The Archdiocese responded firmly in August: the monument, the plateau, and the chapel beneath remain Church property, safeguarded by the Mitra Arquidiocesana. “The Brazilian people must have certainty that Christ the Redeemer is sacred,” declared Father Omar Raposo, rector of the sanctuary, who underlined that the Church is the only legitimate authority over its use and preservation.

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The numbers tell a clear story. Nearly nine in ten respondents describe a living devotion to Mary, most often expressed through the rosary, pilgrimages, or the wearing of devotional medals. For many, such practices are not simply private habits but enduring sources of identity and strength in ministry

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One leader is a great "peacemaker" who has achieved "spectacular" military successes and is doing "great things" in the economic field; the other is Pope Leo XIV.

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"I implore the Lord to move the hearts of people of good will, so that the clamor of arms may be silenced and give way to dialogue, opening the way to peace for the good of all," the Pope says in part of the letter.

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Address on the occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, August 24

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