As the sun set over Lake Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV concluded the Marian procession with a prayer of supplication for a world marked by war, suffering and division.
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@NewYorker It is unfair to attribute 100% of the influence regarding the psychosocial harm minors suffer due to digital networks to @Meta. Responsibility for supervision lies with the family—mothers, fathers, guardians, and/or others—charged with looking after human development.
Today (August 29) we honor the Memorial of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist, remembering the courageous herald who gave his life in total fidelity to God's truth and moral law.
Quick facts every Catholic should know about the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist:
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@UNGeneva@antonioguterres Conflicts at the United Nations (@UN) are resolved while sipping the finest French champagne and savoring exquisite delicacies. Everything else is settled after the celebration. @UNHumanRights@latimes
"Human Rights are not West or East, North or South.
They are not a luxury — they are not negotiable.
They are the foundation of a more peaceful and secure world."
— UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres
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@CNN [It is highly probable] that the oil agreement between the government of Venezuela and the United States [includes—ULTRA VIRES (and not INTRA VIRES)—] the release of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro. @StateDept
Gospel of the Day (Mark 6,17-29)
Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.
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@JakobJohnston It should come as no surprise that these far-right presidents possess fortunes that are at once murky and "sanctified." Just as with Daniel Noboa, the same applies to Abelardo De La Espriella of Colombia and Nayib Bukele of El Salvador. @nytimes
Gospel of the Day (Matthew 25,1-13)
Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.”
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Meeting with the Pontificial Commission for Latin America, focused on the topic “Addiction in Latin America”, Pope Leo urged them - and everyone - “to be the family of all those left by the roadside.”
“Let us build a Church that stops, draws near, is moved with compassion, anoints wounds, provides nourishment, and becomes a home.”
Every August 27, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Monica, a model of Christian motherhood whose persevering prayer, patience, and unwavering faith led to the conversion of her son, Saint Augustine.
Here are some quick facts every Catholic should know about Saint Monica!
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We are committed to ensuring that the senior ranks of the Foreign Service are populated by the people who are best equipped to advance American interests, rather than simply those who have accumulated the most years of service.
Donald Trump is altering America’s demographic trajectory. The short-term economic effects are ugly. The long-term effects could be even more damaging https://t.co/XEJR2Ljiiz