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By Jonah McKeown
A new study has found that 69 percent of Mass-going Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist — a result that calls into question the accuracy of a bombshell 2019 study from Pew Research Center, which found that only a third of Catholics believe in this core tenet of the faith. […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met individually with several world leaders during the Group of Seven summit in southern Italy, including with U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It was the first time a pope attended the annual summit, which brings the leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations together to discuss some […]
National
By Joe Bukuras
The Boston Celtics are just one game away from clinching their first NBA title since 2008 — and their head coach Joe Mazzulla has already decided what he will do if they win. “If we win the championship this year, we’re flying to Jerusalem and we’re walking from Jericho to Jerusalem,” Mazzulla said in an […]
National
By Zelda Caldwell
Pope Francis’ ambassador to the United States conveyed the Holy Father’s support for the National Eucharistic Revival in a speech June 13 at the spring gathering of the U.S. bishops held in Louisville, Ky. Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has served as the apostolic nuncio to the United States since 2016 in addition to being the […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — As preparations continue for the second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, enthusiasm for greater involvement in the life and mission of the church is accompanied by “confusion, worry or anxiety” on the part of some Catholics, the secretary-general of the synod said. “In particular, there is a fear that […]
Pope Francis
By Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis got a chuckle from an audience of comedians June 14 after he suggested throwing away his prepared remarks for simply making people laugh with a silly gesture. Following the advice of St. Thomas Aquinas, who said, “Those who lack playfulness are sinful,” the pope joked that instead of reading his prepared speech, “I’ll […]
National
By Zelda Caldwell
The head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ pro-life committee expressed disappointment June 13 in the Supreme Court ruling that allowed the abortion pill to continue to be available, citing the health risks involved for women as well as concern for the life of the unborn. The high court’s unanimous decision June 13 found that the plaintiffs […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The poor bear the image of Jesus, and Christians must offer them support and expressions of Christian charity, Pope Francis said. “We are called in every circumstance to be friends of the poor, following in the footsteps of Jesus who always began by showing solidarity when dealing with the least among us,” […]
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