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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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.
For Brooklyn Teen, Carlo Acutis’ Sainthood Is Personal
Khloe Chavez will be watching television coverage of the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7 with more than a passing interest because she enjoys a special connection to the Italian teen who is about to become the Catholic Church’s first saint of the Millennial generation.
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.
New Catholic Scouting Patch Honors Pope Leo XIV
Catholic scouts have several new achievements to aim for, including a Pope Leo XIV patch.
Understanding the Brown Scapular: A Symbol of Mary’s Love and Protection
On July 16, 1251, the Virgin Mary appeared to Carmelite priest St. Simon Stock and presented him with a brown scapular. “It must be a sign and a privilege for you and for all Carmelites,” she promised him. “Whoever dies wearing the scapular will not suffer eternal fire.”
Gaza’s Christian Community Persevering Amid Hardship and Hope
The parish priest of Gaza Strip’s small Christian community spoke to Vatican Radio amid tragedy after tragedy unfolding in the enclave, with at least 32 people killed by Israeli strikes only on July 13, including six children at a water collection point.
Trump Administration To Appeal After Judge Blocks ICE Detentions Based on Race
The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge’s July 11 ruling that bars immigration officers in Southern California from conducting immigration enforcement actions based solely on a person’s race or the fact that person is speaking Spanish.
ICE Deports Iowa Parishioner to Guatemala Homeland as Supporters Pray for His Release
Hours after a July 6 prayer vigil that Bishop Dennis G. Walsh of Davenport, Iowa, led for immigrant construction worker Pascual Pedro Pedro, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities deported the 20-year-old West Liberty, Iowa, parishioner to Guatemala, his homeland.