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Pope Leo has stirred awake a progressive Christianity. It can rise again | Bill McKibben

The Guardian 26 Apr 2026
With his stand against Trump, the pope has shown the far right doesn’t have a monopoly on Christianity. If people of good faith push hard, the future could be redefined ... the rise of a genuine and global theological debate ... ....
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Interfaith Voices: Catholicism offers an alternative worldview

Corvallis Gazette-Times 25 Apr 2026
Many are tired of filtered, picture-perfect Instagram lives and want real, in-person connection, stability and community ... .
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From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope ...

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV concluded his first trip to Africa April 23, capping a four-country visit marked by urgent calls for peace, direct engagement with conflict zones and a backdrop of international political tension ... Algeria ... Augustine again.” ... Cameroon ... ....
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Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in ...

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
The pope made the remarks during a wide-ranging press conference on the return flight from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, where the papal plane touched down after 7.15 p.m. local time ... “The issue of Iran is clearly very complex,” Pope Leo said.
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Popes vs. presidents

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
“War is not always inevitable. It is always a defeat for humanity. International law, honest dialogue, solidarity between states, the noble exercise of diplomacy. These are methods worthy of individuals and nations in resolving their differences ... U.S.
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Movie review: ‘Michael’

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
The professional legacy of famed entertainer Michael Jackson continues to glitter as brightly as the rhinestone-covered glove he was fond of sporting on stage ... Endless rehearsals and the occasional belt whipping ensue ... ....
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New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
A national garden proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a whole in the nation’s capital ... The garden is planned for the east side of Caldwell Hall by the St.
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Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
As supporters of Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam in 1966, there was renewed hope that the effort was gaining momentum ... Broglio of the U.S ... 4, 1967 ... ....
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Pope condemns killings in Iran, speaks on migration, same-sex blessings

Catholic Standard 24 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV, who has repeatedly called for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, went a step further April 23, condemning the unjust taking of life by governments as violence continues in Iran ... Since the start of the conflict Feb ... ....
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Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo | Sidney Blumenthal

The Guardian 24 Apr 2026
The political gap between US evangelicals and Catholics is widening. And Trump won’t tolerate authority outside his own ... ....
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It’s no surprise Trump has met his match in Pope Leo – the US president ...

The Guardian 24 Apr 2026
Name the deadliest of sins – cruelty, deceit, avarice – and Trump will both exhibit them and celebrate them. It’s no accident that the figure emerging as the global challenger to the might of Donald Trump is a priest in white, known as Pope Leo XIV.
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Pro-life activist Kristan Hawkins visits University of Maryland as part of Univesity Tours

Catholic Standard 23 Apr 2026
The campus at the University of Maryland was stirring with movement on April 14. Every corner of the quad was filled with students lounging in hammocks, playing spike ball, and doing assignments ... So, I don’t believe human rights depend on your size.
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Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026

Catholic Standard 23 Apr 2026
This spring, the U.S. will see more than 400 men ordained to the priesthood, both diocesan and religious. What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation? ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... ....
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