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In ritual dear to Francis, Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome

In ritual dear to Francis, Pope Leo washes feet of 12 priests in Rome

Pope Leo XIV performed the ritual of washing of the feet for the first time on Holy Thursday, marking a return to tradition for the rite which his predecessor Francis used to perform for the homeless, prisoners and other marginalised people. The 70-year-old American pope is presiding over

Can’t heaven wait? | Mary Sheehy Moe

Can you hear the prayer of the children, softly pleading for silence in a shattered world? Last year Ukraine saw its sharpest increases in war-caused childhood casualties since 2022, averaging 16 per week. The number of children experiencing anxiety, trauma, and grief as a result of the endless Russian

Belgian bishop takes on Vatican with push to ordain married men

Belgian bishop takes on Vatican with push to ordain married men

A Belgian bishop is taking on the Vatican with a push to ordain married men as priests -- telling AFP the reform is key to stemming a plunge in vocations across many traditionally Catholic nations. Johan Bonny has officiated for 17 years in the port city of Antwerp, and in that

Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war

Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war

Pope Leo XIV is preparing to celebrate Easter for the first time as pontiff a year after his predecessor's death, as concerns grow among Christians over the Middle East war. Holy Week began with a clash in the Holy Land as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Italian Cardinal

‘Jeopardy!’: Catholic Priest Speaks Out After Loss to Super Champ Jamie Ding

Losing on Jeopardy! is bad enough, but to lose to an 11-day champion is even tougher. Fr. Paul Baker, who lost to super champion Jamie Ding, spoke out about coming in second. After getting the final clue wrong on March 30, Fr. Baker ended with $9,999. Ding became

NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community. A brief statement from the Bulls said the 24-year-old had been waived by the team for "conduct detrimental to the team." The decision

After pope's remark, White House defends praying for US troops

After pope's remark, White House defends praying for US troops

The White House on Monday defended praying for US troops engaged in the Iran war after Pope Leo XIV warned that God rejects the prayers "of those who wage war." "I don't think there is anything wrong with our military leaders or with the president