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Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 23, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy.

Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Oct 24, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis released “Dilexit Nos,” the first encyclical on the Sacred Heart in nearly 70 years, arguing Catholic devotion offers... Read more

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Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, on the set of EWTN News live from at the Synod on Synodality, Oct. 22, 2024.

Cardinal Czerny: Legacy of Synod will be a ‘refreshed’ missionary Church

The suspect who allegedly vandalized statues at the St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn is seen in footage on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

New York police search for man who damaged statues at Catholic church in Brooklyn

Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., with Catherine Hadro and Matthew Bunson on the set of EWTN News live from the Synod on Synodality in Rome, Oct. 24, 2024.

Live updates: The Synod on Synodality debates the Catholic Church’s future

A reconstruction of an ancient church recently discovered in Armenia. The newly discovered church measures about 100 feet across and is shaped like an octagon with “cruciform annexes oriented east-west and north-south,” according to Achim Lictenberger, who noted the discovery of a similar structure from a slightly later period found in Abchazia (Sebastopol).

Ancient ruins in Armenia might be oldest church in world’s first Christian nation

A missionary priest of the Order of St. Elijah celebrates a Mass attended by Christians liberated from slavery in a small chapel in Pakistan.

Catholic missionary endeavor in Pakistan shares Gospel, frees Christians from slavery

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 23, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy.

Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in the film “Conclave,” which opens in theaters Oct. 25, 2024, in the U.S.

Seminary rector responds to ‘Conclave’ movie: why only men can be priests

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New York theater shuts down as archdiocese says performances must be in line with Church

Anglican nuns from Sisterhood of St. Mary (photographed with bishops from the Anglican Church of North America’s Diocese of the Living Word) are among those suing the state of New York for requiring that they cover abortion in their health plans.

Coalition of faith groups side with nuns in religious freedom case before Supreme Court

Pope Francis delivers a message during his general audience on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life

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