RELIGION
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Where will Pope Leo lead the church?
(RNS) — It is early in Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, and so far, his words and actions are proving to…
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Catholics see a familiar political divide in Pope Leo XIV and his eldest brother
(RNS) — Just hours after Pope Leo XIV was announced from the loggia, his two brothers began making headlines. John…
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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller, Pew study finds
(RNS) — With tarot cards showing up on Barnes and Noble shelves, in viral TikToks and in cutesy Jane Austin-themed…
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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the…
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how women leaders can effectively fill the US Government aid gap
LOS ANGELES — As the US withdraws much of its government funding for foreign aid work, advocates are anxiously asking:…
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Pope Francis used sport to get his message to a wider world
(The Conversation) — The world of sport is “a constellation of many stars,” Pope Francis told La Gazzetta dello Sport,…
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Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had…
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Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
(The Conversation) — Pope Francis’ pontificate marked a distinct shift in the Catholic Church’s engagement with the Muslim world. While…
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The papal election could produce a surprise. Unless it doesn’t.
(RNS) — Don’t believe anything you read about who is going to be the next pope — even what you…
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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Some…
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