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Inside the conclave, Part 2: The surprising final moves toward an American pope

Twenty cardinal electors and influential cardinal non-electors spoke to NCR after Pope Leo XIV's election. In Part 2 of this ...
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DC Cardinal McElroy diagnosed with cancer, plans to resume 'full duties' 2 weeks after surgery

He said he hopes and believes "that in God's grace I will be Archbishop of Washington for many years to come." ...
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Catholic bishops tied to Trump's Religious Liberty Commission voice criticism of administration

"It is important that our Catholic detainees are able to receive pastoral care and have access to the sacraments," Bishop ...
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Bishops, humanitarian leader urge bold, courageous action at UN climate conference

Ahead of the United Nations' annual climate conference, two U.S. Catholic bishops and the leader of a top Catholic aid agency ...
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Space must be safeguarded for the common good, says Vatican diplomat

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See's U.N. apostolic nuncio and permanent observer, delivered two statements on the issue Oct. 27 and Oct. 30 at the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
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Mexican church leaders demand action after mayor murdered

The Mexican bishops' conference has condemned the murder of a mayor, who was assassinated after pleading for federal assistance in combating drug cartels — which extort avocado growers in his ...