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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
The post New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1&#45;year anniversary as pope</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. ]]></description>
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<title>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby,…
The post California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with &quot;unidentified anomalous phenomena,&quot; or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
The post 12 saints who were also mothers first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
The post ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. ]]></description>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<title>Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?&quot;
The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.  Ohio’s May 5 primary election will…
The post Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where he grew up and once served.
The post National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: &amp;apos;You are a channel, not a filter&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
The post Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service&quot; and who touched countless lives &quot;by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.&quot;
The post Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
The post After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked “shared values” between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the…
The post King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non&#45;proliferation treaty</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits &quot;arms control is dying.&quot;
The post US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
The post Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development. ]]></description>
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<title>With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa&#039;s most visited Catholic shrine.
The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
The post Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. ]]></description>
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<title>Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live &quot;eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God&#039;s good world.&quot;
The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied.&quot;
The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Planned Parenthood&#039;s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.
The post Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as &quot;one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the Vatican.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump&#039;s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Holy Thursday chrism Mass at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-holy-thursday-chrism-mass-at-the-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-at-the-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Departing from Pope Francis’ custom of celebrating the liturgy in prisons or migrant centers, Leo celebrated the rite in the cathedral of Rome and washed the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese of Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel down as brothers and sisters alongside the oppressed’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-kneel-down-as-brothers-and-sisters-alongside-the-oppressed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Holy Thursday, the pontiff urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-says-christian-mission-counters-imperialist-occupation-of-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns children should not look to chatbots for friendship</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>From the altar to the track: Marathon&#45;running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the &quot;Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,&quot; meeting March 19–21 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder?</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Written by Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Omaha (OSV News) — In the early 1940s, a young boy sought out Father Edward Flanagan as he toured the East Coast…
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop McGovern summed up Father Flanagan&#039;s legacy as that of &quot;such a good priest,&quot; one who experienced a call to work with disadvantaged youth.
The post ‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable ... because their dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict.&quot;
The post Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We also addressed the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated, decisive action to confront it.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The question is &quot;no longer whether&quot; married men can be ordained, but &quot;when&quot; and &quot;who will do it,&quot; Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
The post Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.&quot;
The post Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fifth-century bishop, who became an adopted son and apostle of Ireland, is far more relatable than many realize, as the saint&#039;s own retelling of his life shows, one scholar told OSV News.
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.&quot;
The post Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate as negotiations over new, stronger constraints on federal immigration officers stalled.  The same week,…
The post Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indiana&#039;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never intended to equate taking the life of an unborn child with religious expression,&quot; a pro-life leader said.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
The post Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court &quot;should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it.&quot;
The post Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. 
The post Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
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<dc:creator>Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-unconditional-love-amid-hardship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’s journey of faith. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Varden of Trondheim, a Trappist monk, shared wisdom from contemplative life during the retreat, drawing from the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
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<title>Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro&#45;abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ostermann&#039;s appointment, announced Jan. 8, was set to take effect July 1, and quickly drew fire from Notre Dame faculty and staff due to her robust public advocacy for legal abortion.
The post Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro-abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I was struck by the fact that St. Romero was not only a figure who gained international recognition, but was truly a prophet in his own land, loved by everyone there, Christian or not.
The post In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Peace is when our heart and our life are inhabited by silence, meditation and listening to God; because God never blesses violence.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park</title>
<link>https://canadainquirer.com/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</link>
<guid>https://canadainquirer.com/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago&#039;s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
The post Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
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<title>ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over…
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<title>Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration</title>
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<title>Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. ]]></description>
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<title>St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access</title>
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<title>‘Aventine procession’: A centuries&#45;old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day</title>
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<title>Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants</title>
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<title>Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<title>‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words</title>
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<title>A quick guide to fasting in Lent</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required…
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<title>Bishops, pro&#45;life leaders slam Notre Dame pro&#45;abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Feb. 16, several recipients of Notre Dame&#039;s Evangelium Vitae Medal penned an open letter of protest to Father Dowd over the Ostermann appointment.
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<title>From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cross traced on the forehead echoes the sign first made at baptism and repeated throughout a Catholic’s sacramental life, Father Martis said.
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<title>BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia martyrs has been set for Oct. 31, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints&#039; website.
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<title>Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and prominent civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17. He was 84.
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