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Pope Leo XIV began his catechesis during the general audience in St. Peter's Square. Photo: Vatican Media

Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo calls on Catholics in Gaza; more than 500 Catholic priests announce march in support of Gaza in Rome

The movement’s imagery — a mother weeping over her dead child, captioned with the words “Christ Died in Gaza” — leaves little doubt about its moral urgency. Its first public action will be a prayer vigil and march through Rome on September 22, coinciding with the close of the UN General Assembly

Local Church•Pro Life

S Korean bishops discuss abortion law with lawmakers

Bishop Moon of Cheju, chairman of the Bishops’ Conference’s Committee for Family and Life, met with Democratic Party lawmakers who are promoting a bill that the Church sees as a path towards unlimited abortions. The issue came to the fore in 2019 after a ruling by the Constitutional Court. For Bishop, “We must move towards respect for life.”