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Pope demands ceasefire after Gaza's Catholic church is hit in apparent Israeli strike
Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for a ceasefire on Thursday after an apparent Israeli strike hit Gaza's only Catholic church, leaving two dead and several others, including the parish priest, injured.
Catholic parishes slated for merger, closure in suburbs get reprieve — but why, and for how long, isn't clear
A slew of parishes were set to close or consolidate July 1, including Oakbrook Terrace’s Ascension of Our Lord Catholic ...
U.S. Catholic Bishops Confirm Church Will Continue Refraining from Political Endorsements
The announcement followed the IRS’s decision to give churches a carve-out from nonprofit law and allow them to support ...
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‘Why do you stay Catholic?’ my student asked. Because of my parish—and the Gospel’s radical love.
I have questioned the ethical implications of belonging to an institution with so many members sympathetic to MAGA politics.
Jesuits to leave Oceanside parish — the sole LI Catholic church the religious order runs
The Jesuits will depart St. Anthony's parish in Oceanside by June 2026 due to declining numbers, ending nearly 50 years of ...