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Giant Baby Jesus statue visits Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood with message of peace
2+ day, 11+ min ago (527+ words) The giant figure arrived this week in Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood, known for its bustling street markets and strong local identity, but also for longstanding crime problems. Prayers, offerings and a Mass followed. "The Baby Jesus means everything to me…...
Cardinal Sako, head of Chaldean Church in Iraq, retires as war engulfs the region
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (564+ words) Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako of the Chaldean Catholic Church said he had asked to retire to pursue "prayer, writing, and simple service," and that Pope Leo XIV granted his request on the day he had proposed. Sako, 76, who had occasionally…...
At the convent of Leonardo’s 'Last Supper,' Dominican friars still live, pray and welcome visitors
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (954+ words) From there, the painting looks as though it were painted in the middle of the refectory," said Venturelli of the masterpiece depicting the Gospel story of Jesus' final meal with his apostles. It unleashes all kinds of human and spiritual…...
Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1177+ words) The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious " and consequential " as detention numbers soar across the United States during the federal government's immigration crackdown. Clergy are pushing for more access at detention centers,…...
'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1084+ words) On its own, the phrase "Christ is king" sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe. Catholics and many Protestants celebrate a Christ the King Sunday each year. But the…...
How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God's Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years
1+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) Greg Williamson, the concert producer and real estate broker who has executive produced all the Love Rocks NYC shows with fashion designer John Varvatos and events producer Nicole Rechter, said the reduced federal support to fight food insecurity has made…...
Photos of revelers celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in India's Mathura
1+ week, 2+ day ago (215+ words) Hundreds of men and women gathered at a temple in the north Indian town of Mathura, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered Hindu gods with whom this festival is closely associated, to celebrate…...
Conservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria, facing debate on a possible breakaway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (837+ words) Anglicans worldwide are grappling with foundational questions: Can they stay together? Should they? Or have their theological differences frayed centuries of unity beyond repair? The outlook for the Anglican Communion, one of the world's largest families of Christian churches, remains…...
Vatican offers dialogue with breakaway Latin Mass traditionalist group, but with a catch
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (572+ words) Fern'ndez offered a new round of theological talks to regularize the SSPX's status, but only if it calls off the planned ceremony. Pagliarani, for his part, defended the new consecrations but said he would take the Vatican proposal to his…...
A list of the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (525+ words) The New Orleans Archdiocese will pay at least $230 million to hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement approved by a federal judge on Monday. The settlement follows years of negotiations and includes policies intended to prevent abuse…...