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Why controversy skipped the Rupnik unveiling in Brazil The Sept. 12 unveiling of the fourth and final façade of the Basilica of Aparecida went off with little controversy in Brazil, a fact remarkable given the global notoriety of the artist responsible for the works. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2026/09/why-controversy-skipped-the-rupnik-unveiling-in-brazil/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt ‘desire for domination’ driving today’s wars Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to the continent's peaceful integration.... 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/pope-leo-wraps-up-france-trip-by-urging-europe-to-blunt-desire-for-domination-driving-todays-wars/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo

‘This brought me reconciliation’: Abuse survivors praise Sunday’s meeting with Pope Leo Seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse praised a meeting with Pope Leo XIV. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/this-brought-me-reconciliation-abuse-survivors-praise-sundays-meeting-with-pope-leo/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo #Christian

Pope urges religious leaders in France to preach peace as he recalls foundations of European unity Pope Leo XIV urged religious leaders on Monday to preach messages of peace and unity as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces of dialogue that contributed to Europe’s post-World War II integration. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/pope-urges-religious-leaders-in-france-to-preach-peace-as-he-recalls-foundations-of-european-unity/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo #Peace

Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march given go-ahead British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was given the go-ahead by the High Court in Belfast in a late-night sitting. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2026/09/tensions-run-high-in-northern-ireland-after-contentious-march-given-go-ahead/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

Pope urges protection of weakest at French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures Pope Leo XIV spoke loudly about his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying during a visit Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures and now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.... 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/pope-urges-protection-of-weakest-at-french-shrine-at-lourdes-known-for-miraculous-cures/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo

Pope Leo in Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, which is the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/pope-leo-in-lourdes-what-to-know-about-one-of-catholicisms-most-famous-pilgrimage-sites/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo #Christian

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th century, even as fighting continued in the troubled northern region of Tigray. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2026/09/ethiopians-celebrate-meskel-holiday-with-pomp-despite-recent-fighting-in-tigray/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

Pope encourages Catholics in deeply secular France to persevere as Paris shuts down for huge Mass Pope Leo XIV encouraged French Catholics on Saturday to persevere in their faith “even amid the thorns” of a secular world, rallying the faithful ahead of a huge Mass at the iconic Place de la Concorde that shut down central Paris.... 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/09/pope-encourages-catholics-in-deeply-secular-france-to-persevere-as-paris-shuts-down-for-huge-mass/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban Pope Leo XIV told journalists they were welcome to report on him, as he responded to the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2026/09/pope-leo-xiv-affirms-need-for-media-to-cover-public-figures-when-asked-about-trump-ban/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo #Christian

Fulton J. Sheen declared Blessed in St. Louis The beatification Mass was a celebration of Catholicism in the United States as much as of it was of Sheen, a titan of Catholic evangelism in the 20th century. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2026/09/fulton-j-sheen-declared-blessed-in-st-louis/ #Catholic #Crux #Mass #Saint

Anglican interreligious gaffe could create backlash against Pakistani Christians, says former Anglican bishops A former Anglican bishop who is now Catholic said that Pakistan Christians could face a backlash after an Anglican gaffe. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-uk-and-ireland/2026/09/anglican-interreligious-gaffe-could-create-backlash-against-pakistani-christians-says-former-anglican-bishops/ #Catholic #Crux #Bishop #Christian

British bishop calls new PM to bat for jailed Catholic Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai Bishop James Curry, auxiliary of Westminster and Lead Bishop for Freedom of Religion or Belief at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written to PM Andy Burnham. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/08/british-bishop-calls-new-pm-to-bat-for-jailed-catholic-hong-kong-activist-jimmy-lai/ #Catholic #Crux #Bishop #Christian

In Assisi, pope calls young people to live Gospel in mold of St. Francis and St. Clare “Commit yourselves, dear young people, to the civilization of love,” the pontiff said, “whose first signs you have encountered in so many examples of selfless giving, and which — in the image of Christ — transforms countless peacemakers.” 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2026/08/in-assisi-pope-calls-young-people-to-live-gospel-in-mold-of-st-francis-and-st-clare/ #Catholic #Crux #Saint #Gospel #Love

Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta Thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within reach. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/ap/2026/08/runaway-online-rumors-sparked-frantic-rush-by-migrants-to-the-spanish-territory-of-ceuta/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

EU holds ‘constructive’ emergency meeting over Ceuta crisis as Spain’s bishops left reeling The emergency video conference followed the surge that saw more than 60 thousand migrants charge the frontier of the autonomous peninsular Spanish city last week. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2026/08/eu-holds-constructive-emergency-meeting-over-ceuta-crisis-as-spains-bishops-left-reeling/ #Catholic #Crux #Bishop #Christian

Interview: Cardinal Kikuchi sharply critical of Japanese rearmament “That is the path we followed into World War II,” the cardinal told Crux Now in an exclusive interview ahead of the anniversary of the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2026/08/interview-cardinal-kikuchi-sharply-critical-of-japanese-rearmament/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

Christians in West Bengal face new round of intimidation, threats Local Christian leaders say they believe the intimidation efforts are being coordinated. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2026/08/christians-in-west-bengal-face-new-round-of-intimidation-threats/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian

A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says ‘Hi’ Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2026/07/a-giddy-patti-smith-meets-fellow-chicago-legend-pope-leo-xiv-and-says-hi/ #Catholic #Crux #PopeLeo #Christian

Two former Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death for negligence in deadly Easter bombings A Sri Lankan court sentenced a former police chief and a former top Defense Ministry official to death after finding them guilty of criminal negligence that allowed Islamic State-inspired bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019. 🔗 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2026/07/two-former-sri-lanka-officials-sentenced-to-death-for-negligence-in-deadly-easter-bombings/ #Catholic #Crux #Christian