Ruben Garcia of Annunciation House introduces Wilson Alexander Juarez Hernandez at an event at Sacred Heart Church in El Paso, Texas, March 21, 2024. Hernandez was a survivor of the fire that killed 40 people and injured about two dozen more in a migration detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 2023. (OSV News/Courtesy of Hope Border Institute/Diego Adame)

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The superior general of the Society of St. Pius X "publicly announced his decision to entrust the bishops of the Society with the task of proceeding with new episcopal consecrations" on July 1, according to a statement released by the order.

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Security strains, political tensions cloud potential papal visit to Cameroon

Cameroon’s possible inclusion in the itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s first African trip is drawing growing debate, as security concerns, political tensions and moral objections raise questions about whether the country is ready for a papal visit.

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Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

The cleaning, the first major restoration since 1994, will remove microparticle buildup on the plaster from so many people visiting each day, the Vatican said.

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Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message

In a message titled "Life in Abundance" issued on the same day as the Milan Cortina opening ceremony, Pope Leo XIV traced the history of Christian philosophers and popes who had identified sports and leisure activity as beneficial for both physical and spiritual development.

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Chicago Christian leaders urge rapid replacement of state's toxic lead water pipes

Ecumenism Metro Chicago, a coalition of Chicago Christian leaders, is calling on federal and state lawmakers to "make every effort to replace all the lead water pipes in Illinois as quickly as possible."

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At Notre Dame, student-built ice chapel draws 2,000 to snowy outdoor Mass

Some 2,000 members of the Notre Dame community gathered in subfreezing temperatures to celebrate a candlelit Mass at St. Olaf Chapel, a student-constructed fleeting house of worship made from snow, ice and faith.

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NY Catholics hope new archbishop Hicks will continue Laudato Si' efforts

In Joliet, Illinois, Bishop Ronald Hicks oversaw a number of efforts to embed ecological concern deeper into Catholic life, including joining the Vatican's premier initiative to live out Pope Francis' call to care for God's creation.

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In his latest single, "Streets of Minneapolis," Bruce Springsteen offers Americans a soundtrack to the liturgy of protest.

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Through our everyday lives, we can be love and hope in a world in need

What we do every day — the small insignificant things that seem like nothing — matters to somebody. We don't need to wait until our funeral to realize the impact our presence has on those around us.

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