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Pope Says Switch Off Smartphones to Make ‘Space for Silence’ in Lent

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Crochet, Knit and Sew Like a Saint

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Fascinating Facts About the Milan Cathedral, Olympics’ Sacred Sensation

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Pope says switch off smartphones to make ‘space for silence’ in Lent

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV also urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war approaches its fourth year, insisting peace “cannot be postponed.” Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to switch off their cell [...]

Pope Leo XIV: Freedom is fulfilled by saying yes to God

During a Lenten pastoral stop near Rome’s Termini station, the pope joked that he once considered joining the Salesians: “They came in second place, sorry!” Pope Leo XIV on Sunday visited Rome’s Sacred Heart of [...]

Leo’s Lenten Retreat Provides Further Insight Into His Pontificate

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From a call to bring the Bible to Chinese hearts to resisting communism’s rise

A 50-year-old Italian priest arrived in Singapore in 1955 with a vision to counter communism through Catholic social teaching — and planted seeds still blooming today. When a 50-year-old Italian priest arrived on the shores [...]

Daughters of St. Paul Lenten campaign to support ministry of Salesian Sisters

This year’s campaign invites the faithful to take part in almsgiving by sponsoring a book in support of the work done by the Salesian Sisters. The Daughters of St. Paul are partnering with the Salesian [...]

In Sumatra, Indonesian Capuchins put Laudato Si’ into practice

Residents in the affected regions argue that decades of deforestation and industrial activity linked to the pulp, palm oil and mining sectors intensified the destruction by stripping hillsides of trees, draining natural buffers and disrupting river paths, leaving rainwater with nowhere to go. When Cyclone Senyar arrived, the land was less able to absorb heavy Read More…

In Sumatra, Indonesian Capuchins put Laudato Si’ into practice

“Peace cannot be postponed”: Pope Leo on 4 years of Ukraine war

February 24 will mark four years of war in Ukraine. After leading the midday Angelus, Pope Leo was insistent that it is past time for peace. Four years have passed since the beginning of the war against Ukraine. My heartfelt thoughts remain focused on the tragic situation unfolding before the eyes of the whole world: Read More…

“Peace cannot be postponed”: Pope Leo on 4 years of Ukraine war