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Where the Dallas Charter went wrong
49+ min ago (69+ words) The U.S. Bishops" early response to sex abuse, the 2002 Dallas Charter, jettisoned fundamental principles of fairness toward the accused. The stage was set for the situation now facing the Robert Duvall, R.I.P. (with Raymond Arroyo) Ave Maria by Vladimir Vavilov (sung by…...
Leo’s Lenten retreat provides further insight into his pontificate
49+ min ago (91+ words) Pope Leo XIV will spend the first full week of Lent on retreat " often termed "spiritual exercises" " with senior officials of the Roman Curia. This retreat is noteworthy The post Leo's Lenten retreat provides further insight into his pontificate appeared…...
Mexican bishops urge prudence and prayer, invoking Guadalupe’s protection as violence erupts
49+ min ago (97+ words) Mexican bishops called on the faithful to follow safety protocols as violence broke out in several states following the military's killing of a powerful cartel boss. The bishops expressed their The post Mexican bishops urge prudence and prayer, invoking Guadalupe's…...
The Challenger Speech and Time Sanctified
50+ min ago (956+ words) Fr. Raymond J. de Souza on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 State of the Union addresses consume copious energy in the White House speechwriting shop, which is odd, given how quickly they are forgotten. President Bill Clinton declared that the "era of big government…...
Daily Reading for Monday, February 23rd, 2026 - Bible
53+ min ago (675+ words) 1 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said: 2 'Speak to the whole community of Israelites and say: "Be holy, for I, Yahweh your God, am holy. 11 "You will not steal, nor deal deceitfully or fraudulently with your fellow-citizen. 12 You will not swear…...
Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria, the land of Saint Augustine, according to local media: these are the dates given by the press
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (561+ words) If confirmed, the trip would include stops in Algiers and Annaba, linking the political heart of the country with the spiritual geography of one of Christianity's most influential figures: Saint Augustine. A program rich in symbolism The Holy See and…...
Record number of adults to be received into Catholic Church in Southwark
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (512+ words) Of the 590-plus adults being received into the Church from across the Archdiocese of Southwark, 57% are women and 43% are men. The data reveals a notably young demographic, with half aged 35 and under, 37% under 30 and 20% between the ages of 18-2 (ZENIT News…...
Pope Leo XIV to priests: no to homilies with Artificial Intelligence and the search for “likes” and “followers” on social media
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (486+ words) (ZENIT News / Vatican City, 02.23.2026).- In a closed-door encounter, Pope Leo XIV delivered a pointed message to the priests of his own diocese: no algorithm can replace a shepherd's soul. Artificial intelligence was not the central theme of the encounter, but…...
[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo XIV appoints bishop who attended Masonic lodge opening in Italy
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (459+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed a bishop who participated in the opening ceremony of a Masonic lodge as Metropolitan Archbishop of Sassari, Italy. The Holy See announced the decision to promote Monsignor Francesco Antonio Soddu to his new position in…...
What is Pope Leo doing for Lent?
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