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Pope Leo XIV greets a woman religious during an audience with members of the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great, the ...

I made out the beginning of the phrase, “Señor mío…” At subsequent Masses, I listened more carefully, and heard the full ...

Pope Leo XIV urges religious sisters in Rome for their General Chapters or the Jubilee to stay rooted in Christ and to ensure ...

The pontiff recalled the words of St. Paul to the Christians of Ephesus, praying that “Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.

Sunday is Religious Liberty Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. As the echoes of Fourth of July fireworks fade and we ...

From the early days of the Restoration, Church leaders have championed the fundamental human right to religious freedom ...

If we imagine religion as a technology, argues Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, we can better see the cause of its ...

If you voted for Labour yesterday, we will carry the responsibility of your trust, as we rebuild our country. Whether you ...