Immaculate Conception Parish

While 51 per cent of South Koreans claim no religious affiliation, the sacred is still present in many aspects of life. While Buddhism faces a crisis in a society, the social role of Confucianism persists amid the rise of new religious movements (along with the tensions they bring). Among the various religions, Christianity, all denominations included, now make up 31 per cent of the population.

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According to a Cluster 17 poll conducted on October 14 and 15, 65 percent of respondents expressed a “very good” or “fairly good” opinion of Leo XIV, making him the most positively regarded foreign political figure among those surveyed. The findings come weeks after his historic visit to France, during which more than one million people gathered in Paris, Lourdes and Metz.

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Stepping out of the consultation room to take a breath of air, Diana and Iñigo found their eyes filled with tears. "We hugged each other and cried for a while," he recalls. Upon going back inside, they pressed the question: "Is there truly nothing that can be done? Isn't there some kind of intrauterine surgery available?"

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Maria’s early writings describe her intention to use her gifts to serve God. "One of the messages Maria leaves behind -- especially for young people trying to figure out, 'What should I do with my life?' -- is a beautiful one: Take the gifts you have been given and use them to serve," remarked her mother, Susan.

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The commission’s recommendations include broadening the roles that qualified laypeople can exercise in ecclesiastical offices and ministries, increasing lay participation in particular Church councils, and changing the rules governing diocesan tribunals. It also proposes allowing diocesan bishops to appoint lay judges without the approval currently required from the episcopal conference, according to the report’s critics.

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The findings come from the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Psychologist Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University who compared the new figures with those from 2023, described the changes as striking in a late-September analysis.

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Father Fawadleh has reported stolen olives and damaged trees, warning that some households will produce less olive oil than they need for their own consumption. For families already struggling financially, the loss of a harvest threatens not only their earnings but also their ability to maintain their homes and continue living on their land.

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The research team discovered that more than 125 million believers live in places where they cannot access the Scriptures in any format.

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His Holiness expressed the hope that cooperation between both parties will allow for the delivery of food and medical aid, and for the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population

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Following the 2026 General Chapter, the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ presented an update to "Protect and Heal" (Proteger y Sanar), the document that, since 2020, has defined its policy regarding the protection of minors and vulnerable persons, the support provided to victims of abuse, and the guarantee of fair processes for all. The document has also been updated to reflect the most recent developments in Canon Law.

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