Rhode Islanders are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s declaration that the healing of a baby born in their state back in 2007 was indeed miraculous, and advances the sainthood cause of a 19th-century Spanish priest.
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Letters to the Editor, Week of July 19, 2025
Reverend Question; It’s Time to Go Back to Church; Teaching Great Teachers; Congratulations Father Brislin
Pope Leo XIV Urges Netanyahu To Start Negotiations, Ceasefire During Phone Call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Pope Leo XIV, who urged Israel’s leader to revive negotiations and enact a ceasefire.
Obituaries, Week of July 19, 2025
Sister Mary Janetta McAlevey
Pope Leo XIV Sends Telegram to Holy Family Church in Gaza Following Attack
After an attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
Parishioners Dead, Pastor Injured at the Gaza Church Pope Francis Used to Call Nightly
In a developing story, three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.
The War on Migrants Needs Peace Talks
A recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans, which will go into effect on Sept. 8, is a profound injustice that demands a response rooted in the Gospel and Catholic social teaching.
A Prayerful Guide For Summer Travels
Ah, sweet summer. Time for rest and relaxation. For many, it’s also the season for travel. Whether a faraway adventure or closer-to-home road trip, let us pray for traveling mercies.
Embracing Prayer and Working as One
If we are not first nourished — our ears first, then our bodies — in fervent attendance at Mass, we quickly begin to run on fumes, like a car in desperate need of gas. Fill up at the feet of the Lord so that you can share what he entrusts to you.
New Catholic Scouting Patch Honors Pope Leo XIV
Catholic scouts have several new achievements to aim for, including a Pope Leo XIV patch.