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PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at the visit of the leader of Lebanon’s Armenian community to Pope Leo XIV

Address by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church—Seat of Cilicia (Lebanon)—and his entourage

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Trump announces the killing of the second-in-command of the Islamic State in Nigeria

The elimination of a high-ranking terrorist figure is unquestionably significant. Yet in Nigeria, where violence linked to extremist movements has scarred communities for years, many observers know that removing individual leaders does not automatically resolve the deeper crisis

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Growing Up Christian in the Churchless Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Police surveillance and intrusion are far more of a reality if you’re poorer and live in apartments that have illegal immigrants. These were the types of places where foreigners — often from Ethiopia or the Philippines — would get caught as a group partaking in Christian activities.

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A cardinal with voting rights has spoken out against a controversial pro-gay synodal report

The most immediate concern involves the report’s treatment of same-sex relationships. The document presents testimonies from individuals with homosexual attractions without providing the Church's moral framework for understanding these experiences

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English Anglicans report a fifth consecutive year of increased church attendance

In a typical week, around 707,000 people attended Church of England services, a modest increase of 0.7 percent over the previous year and a notable rise of 15.5 percent since 2021, when churches were still recovering from the effects of COVID-era restrictions

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Nigeria: Priest Released After Three Months in Captivity

Father Nathaniel Asuwaye was kidnapped on Saturday, 7th February, when gunmen attacked Holy Trinity Parish in Karku, Kaduna State, where he serves as Parish Priest.

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Versa: Disney’s Pro-Life Short Film That Addresses Grief

Directed by animator Malcon Pierce, the short film, which lasts just six minutes and contains no dialogue, has become one of the most talked-about projects of the year in recent months, both for its emotional impact and for the conversations it has sparked on social media and among film critics.

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Iran’s President Appeals to the Pope Regarding the Situation in His Country and the War in the Middle East

According to the contents of the letter, Pezeshkian accused Israel and the United States of carrying out actions that he described as responsible for thousands of casualties and widespread destruction

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Seven Things You Should Know Before the Publication of Leo XIV’s First Major Magisterial Document

Seven things you should know before the publication of Leo XIV's first major magisterial document.

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