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Six new principals serving in Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Washington

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Saint John Paul II National Shrine opens retreat house to help faithful in ‘the work of growing in holiness’

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Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre

Pope Leo says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation

Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid

East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’

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Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’

Prayer, social justice are inseparable, pope tells the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful

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‘Blue Miles,’ Cistercian monk’s debut novel, offers glimpse into abbey life

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Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation message

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’

Pope Leo says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation

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