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England and Wales see uptick in priestly ordinations

England and Wales see uptick in priestly ordinations

But the rise in 2024 is expected to be followed by a dip over the next three years.

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Bishop’s bankruptcy opens new chapter in episcopal liability

Bishop’s bankruptcy opens new chapter in episcopal liab...

Bishop Scharfenberger filed for bankruptcy after a court found him personally li...

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Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of A...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for t...

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These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in th...

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Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions

Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2...

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Our Lady of Hope to accompany Christmas liturgies in St. Peter’s Basilica

Our Lady of Hope to accompany Christmas liturgies in St...

As the Jubilee of Hope concludes with the Christmas Season, an image of Our Lady...

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Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals

Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals

Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals, which will take place o...

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Cardinal Pizzaballa arrives in Gaza ahead of Christmas

Cardinal Pizzaballa arrives in Gaza ahead of Christmas

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is on a pastoral visit to the Parish of the Hol...

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U.S. strikes more than 70 Islamic State targets in Syria

U.S. strikes more than 70 Islamic State targets in Syria

U.S. forces launch missiles toward Islamic State positions in desert areas of ea...

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Message from the Holy Land: Peace is not an illusion but a life choice

Message from the Holy Land: Peace is not an illusion bu...

Violence begets death and destruction, revenge begets hatred and pain. News and ...

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Ep. 242: Sing a new Hicks into being

Ep. 242: Sing a new Hicks into being

The Archdiocese of New York has a new archbishop.

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Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?

Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will...

Pope Leo XIV passes through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross as he leads...

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Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation

Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autono...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to patients and caregivers at the De La Croix Hospital in Ja...

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Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life

Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spi...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilic...

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Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system

Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center...

Pope Leo XIV addresses employment consultants on Dec. 18, 2025, at the Vatican. ...

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Pope on Advent: Prepare for Christ's coming, don’t get lost in frenetic activity

Pope on Advent: Prepare for Christ's coming, don’t get ...

In his greetings to the faithful from the different language groups during the W...