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As Hong Kong Catholic activist's trial reaches final stretch, appeals grow to 'save him'

At the start of final submissions in his landmark trial, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor Aug. 18, after health concerns ha ...
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Pope to Amazon bishops: Proclaim Gospel, fight injustice, defend nature

Efforts to serve, defend and build up the Catholic community in the Amazon region must be centered on the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Leo XIV said. When the Catholic Church ...
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Burn with 'fire' of God's love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor

Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be ...
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Praying for peace, pope encourages people to look to Mary with hope

Mary's "yes" to God, to life and to love continues "in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace," Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated Mass on the feast of ...
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Pope's brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff's 70th birthday

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly. But at one point in his priesthood, quiet was not the ...
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Archdiocese's Catholic schools bid farewell to long-serving teachers

We begin our academic careers as six-year-olds with shiny shoes and brand-new pencil cases. The foundation for our success in ...
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Mass Stipends for the Missions

Here in the Archdiocese of Boston, many Catholics understand the immense value of requesting a Mass to be celebrated for ...
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ANALYSIS: At 100 days, Pope Leo's papacy rooted in St. Augustine, reflection, unity

As the calendar marks 100 days of Pope Leo XIV's papacy Aug. 16, experts are scrutinizing his words and actions in hopes of pinpointing his leadership style, priorities and vision for th ...
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Catholic advocates push Trump administration to address religious worker visa backlog

Some immigrant religious workers are facing legal limbo, and Catholic advocates are pushing the Trump administration to address the backlog in their visa category. Many immig ...
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How accurate is the portrayal of Judas in 'The Chosen?'

The Gospels never mention Judas having a misguided but well-intentioned desire for Jesus to take up a role as an earthly king ...
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Quincy mayor defends saint statues on public building

The mayor of Quincy is going to bat for including statues of two Catholic saints on the city's new public safety building, saying he picked them because of their importance to police and ...
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Xaverian Brothers elect new leadership

The Xaverian Brothers gathered in Rome for the General Chapter of the congregation, the 29th in its storied history. During the chapter, delegates elected new leadership for the congregation. The new ...