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Church documents 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century

The Catholic Church has documented 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century. These are men and women killed not only for professing their faith but also for defending the poor, confronting organized crime, and protecting creation.Their stories are part of a global catalog of martyrs promoted...

Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Newark, New Jersey, auxiliary bishop Michael Saporito as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey.The Vatican announced his appointment on Sept. 15, ending a nearly one-year wait for a new bishop of the diocese. The diocese was previously led by then-Bishop Ja...

Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the diversity of the world’s peoples “must not be considered as a danger or a threat, but rather as a resource for enrichment and growth.” He also criticized confrontational attitudes that, at times, “degenerate into violence.”“Conflict, which at times...

Pope Leo XIV: Martyrs are among the Church’s greatest evangelizers

A Vatican conference on modern Christian martyrs concluded with a speech by Pope Leo XIV, who praised their witness and the evangelizing power of their simple, daily holiness.The pontiff held a private audience at the Vatican on Sept. 16 with participants in the conference “The 21st Century: A New T...

As AI reshapes the workplace, labor and Church leaders demand a worker voice

VATICAN CITY — As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces and corporate decision-making, labor leaders and Catholic bishops are calling for workers to have a direct voice in how the technology is introduced and used.Their argument is not that technological innovation should be resisted but that...

Vatican calls for ‘new ethic of dialogue’ 60 years after Nostra Aetate

VATICAN CITY — Sixty years after the Second Vatican Council’s declaration Nostra Aetate, the Vatican is calling for a renewed approach to interreligious dialogue aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence without erasing religious differences.“Today, in the face of those who foment divisions and stir u...

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