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Priest Warns of AI Deepfake Scams Targeting His Followers

Posted by Brianna Q. Lockwood January 5, 2026
At a Glance Father Mike Schmitz warns of AI deepfake scams that impersonate him. Pastors across the U.S. report similar attacks using TikTok,...
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Pope Leo XIV stands on St. Peter
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Pope Leo XIV Ends 2025 Holy Year with Call for Rome’s Welcoming Spirit

Posted by Hannah E. Clearwater January 3, 2026
At a Glance Pope Leo XIV closed 2025 Holy Year with a prayer that Rome welcomes all 3.2 million people joined Jubilee events 2025 marked the...
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Casket resting with rose petals and eucalyptus in front of an ornate temple door slightly ajar with dawn light on temple spir
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Jeffrey R. Holland, 85, Mormon Church Apostle and BYU President, Dies; Succession Plan Shifts

Posted by Julia N. Fairmont December 28, 2025
In a sudden loss that reverberated across the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, Jeffrey R. Holland, 85, former apostle and BYU president,...
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Pope Leo XIV smiles at the crowd in a rain-soaked loggia with dusk light and a scroll of Urbi et Orbi over St. Peter
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Solidarity in Christmas Message

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 25, 2025
On Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV addressed 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square, urging the faithful to abandon indifference...
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Pope Leo XIV seated and contemplating with hands clasped in a dimly lit study with candles and the Illinois flag.
Posted inHealth News Political News Religion News

Pope Expresses Disappointment Over Illinois’ Assisted Suicide Law

Posted by Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025
In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Catholic leaders, Pope Leo XIV has publicly expressed deep disappointment after Illinois approved a law...
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Elderly woman wraps herself in a colorful scarf while holding socks with warm Christmas light in Gaza
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Christmas in Gaza: Faith, Loss, and Hope Amid War

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 24, 2025
When Attallah Tarazi, 76, opened a small parcel containing socks and a scarf, the gesture seemed almost absurd against the backdrop of a Gaza that...
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Figure standing before White House door with Christmas lights and an American flag in the background showing tension
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Florida Catholic Bishops Urge Trump to Pause Immigration Enforcement for Christmas; Business as Usual Continues

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 23, 2025
On Monday, Florida’s Catholic bishops sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to pause immigration enforcement during the Christmas...
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Pope Leo XIV stands beside Bishop Ronald Hicks in robes holding a Bible with NYC church stained glass showing skyscrapers.
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Pope Leo XIV Names Chicago Bishop Ronald Hicks as New York Archbishop

Posted by Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025
Pope Leo XIV announced on Thursday that Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, will become the next archbishop of New York, the largest U.S....
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Pope Leo XIV standing at Westminster Cathedral entrance holding a golden pastoral staff with London skyline behind.
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Pope Leo XIV Names Bishop Richard Moth as Westminster Archbishop, Signaling Generational Shift

Posted by Brianna Q. Lockwood December 22, 2025
Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Richard Moth as archbishop of Westminster, replacing Cardinal Vincent Nichols, a generational shift in the...
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Pope Leo XIV standing at center of grand chamber with golden light filtering through stained glass and cardinals watching
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Pope Leo XIV Calls Cardinals to Rome for Two-Day Consistory as His Papacy Begins

Posted by Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has summoned every cardinal in the world to Rome for a two‑day meeting, a clear signal that his pontificate is officially taking shape....
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