August 25, 2025

Pope Leo XIV leads the recitation of the Angelus prayer with visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 24, 2025.

Pope marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with prayers for peace

Marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people in a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and encouraged Catholics to respond to Ukrainian religious leaders’ request for prayers for peace Aug. 24.

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Being Evangelizers

St. José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero (1840-1914) improved the lives of his parishioners in rural Argentina through construction not only of retreat centers and schools, but also roadways and aqueducts.
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Fear Is My Companion. God Is My Teacher

God sends little remedies all the time and we rarely notice. Sometimes it can take the shape of conversation with a new friend or a subpar in-flight movie on an airplane. Fear is a great teacher, but God is a ...
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