61 h. ago Madonna urges Pope Leo to go to Gaza ‘before it is too late’

Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in July.

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6 d. ago Faith leaders rally to support immigrants facing deportation in Southern California

Faith leaders in Southern California have been supporting immigrant communities during increased immigration arrests and raids

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7 d. ago Heartfelt prayers: photos of Argentines turning to the Catholic saint of work in search of jobs

Pilgrims gathered Thursday at the church of San Cayetano in Buenos Aires to pray to the patron Saint of work: Saint Cajetan. Ariel Robledo drew his image with chalk on the sidewalk outside the Catholic church while others received confession and blessings from priests and union workers protested food insecurity.

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9 d. ago Catholic priest hired a male prostitute while at church, cops say

The alleged crime occurred at Saint Ann Catholic Church where Clemente Olvera Guerrero was a priest

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1 week ago ‘He is keeping his cards close to his chest’: Pope Leo’s first three months

The Augustinian emphasis on unity, listening, community and collaboration appears to be guiding the new pontiffA few days after his election as pope in May, Leo XIV stepped into a chauffeur-driven black Volkswagen minivan with tinted windows and made a surprise visit to the international headquarters of the Augustinian order in Rome.Not only was he the first American pope, the tiny religious order that Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, ran for 12 years had also just produced its first pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic church. Still somewhat bewildered by his election, he had a yearning to see his fellow Augustinian brothers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pope Leo XIV gets rock star welcome from young Catholics at huge vigil

More than 800,000 pilgrims cry and cheer as pontiff arrives at open-air youth prayer event outside RomeHundreds of thousands of young faithful feted Pope Leo XIV like a rock star on Saturday at an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, after the head of the Catholic church made a dramatic entrance by helicopter.Pilgrims began crying and cheering when the white military helicopter descended over the sprawling site in Rome’s eastern outskirts. Organisers said more than 800,000 young pilgrims from 146 countries around the world had assembled as part of a Jubilee of Youth – and perhaps as many as 1 million. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 85 reported killed while waiting for food

Pontiff also speaks of anguish over Israeli strike on territory’s only Catholic church, which killed three people Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “barbarity” of the war in Gaza and the “indiscriminate use of force” as Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 85 Palestinians had been killed queueing for food.The ministry said on Sunday that the victims had been killed in different locations, mostly in northern Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pope condemns Gaza war’s ‘barbarity’ as 73 reported killed while waiting for food

Pontiff also speaks of anguish over Israeli strike on territory’s only Catholic church, which killed three peoplePope Leo XIV has condemned the “barbarity” of the war in Gaza and the “indiscriminate use of force” as Gaza’s health ministry said at least 73 Palestinians had been killed queueing for food.The Hamas-run ministry said on Sunday that the victims had been killed in different locations, mostly in northern Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

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3 w. ago Netanyahu speaks to Pope after three killed in Israeli strike on Gaza church – Middle East crisis live

Leo urges Israeli PM to reach a ceasefire deal and expresses concern over ‘heartbreaking toll’ in regionTwo of Jerusalem’s most senior Christian clerics travelled to Gaza on Friday after a deadly Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory’s only Catholic church, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.The Catholic Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and his Greek Orthodox counterpart, Theophilos III, headed an “ecclesiastical delegation” to meet local Christians after Thursday’s strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, a statement read.Those responsible must be held to account.It is crucial that immediate steps are taken to prevent recurrence of such violence. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Catholic and Greek Orthodox leaders enter Gaza in rare solidarity visit after Israel's church strike

Top church leaders in the Holy Land headed into Gaza Friday for a rare solidarity visit one day after an Israeli shell slammed into the only Catholic church in the territory, killing three people

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3 w. ago Fourteen reported dead after Israeli strikes on Gaza – Middle East crisis live

Two separate Israeli strikes reported in southern Gaza, with another attack in the northTwo of Jerusalem’s most senior Christian clerics travelled to Gaza on Friday after a deadly Israeli strike on the Palestinian territory’s only Catholic church, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.The Catholic Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, and his Greek Orthodox counterpart, Theophilos III, headed an “ecclesiastical delegation” to meet local Christians after Thursday’s strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, a statement read.Those responsible must be held to account.It is crucial that immediate steps are taken to prevent recurrence of such violence. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Netanuyahu apologises after tank fire hit Catholic Church and killed three

The Latin Patriarch said a tank shell slammed directly into the church around 7:30am, but the Israeli military later said an initial inquiry 'suggests that fragments from a shell... hit the church mistakenly'.

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4 w. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Two of the dead named as Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic churchAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people and injuring 10 others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.The Catholic charity Caritas Jerusalem earlier named two of the victims were Saad Salameh, the 60-year-old janitor of the Holy Family church, and Fumayya Ayyad, an 84-year-old woman who was receiving psychological support in a Caritas tent within the church’s compound when the blast occurred. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Israeli military blows up Catholic Church in Gaza, killing two and wounding priest who was close friend to Pope Francis

The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the war.

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4 w. ago Israeli tank blows up Catholic Church in Gaza, killing two and wounding priest who was close friend to Pope Francis

The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the war.

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4 w. ago Two dead and several injured after Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni blamed Israel for the attack while the Pope said he was ‘deeply saddened’ by the deaths

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4 w. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church injures children and clergyAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people and injuring several others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.“Two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family compound this morning,” the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Israeli attack on church in Gaza injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Italian PM condemns strike on territory’s only Catholic church that injured clergy and childrenIsraeli strikes have hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, injuring several people including the parish priest – who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis – and drawing condemnation from the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.“The Holy Family church in Gaza has been struck by a raid this morning,” the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. “There are several injuries in the place, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Currently there are no fatalities confirmed. The church sustained damage.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago A parish priest and several injured as airstrikes hit a Gaza church

Catholic Church officials say airstrikes hit the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza on Thursday morning, injuring several people including the parish priest, officials

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