Bloodshed in a Sanctuary: Congo’s Christians Face Terror Again

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The victims were unarmed worshippers gathered for a night vigil at the Blessed Anuarite Catholic Parish in Komanda Photo: Olivier Okande/UGC via AP

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Leo XIV Goes to Argentina: How Popular Is the Pope in Francis’s Home Country? Study Published

The figures, released on September 23 by the polling firm Zuban Córdoba, provide an early indication of the reception Leo XIV may encounter when he reaches Argentina from Uruguay. The survey was conducted from September 16 to 19 among 2,000 people across the country, with a 95 percent confidence level, according to the pollster.

Here’s How the Meeting Between the Pope and 7 Abuse Victims in Lourdes Unfolded (As Told by the Victims Themselves)

After the Lourdes meeting, five participants spoke to journalists. Olivier Mardi, cofounder of the advocacy group Voix Libérées de Touraine, said the Pope had listened attentively and was aware that the danger of abuse had not disappeared. “He is no fool,” Mardi said

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Bloodshed in a Sanctuary: Congo’s Christians Face Terror Again

New study published by AP shows that support for abortion has declined by 7 percentage points

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Complete list of winners of the first edition of the Catholic Music Awards

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