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St. Elijah's Monastery near Mosul, as it appeared in February 2005.

Satellite images confirm: Iraq's oldest monastery destroyed by Islamic State

Jan 22, 2016

St. Elijah's Monastery in Mosul dated back to the sixth century, making it the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. Muslims... Read more

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Ernest Board (1877-1934), “Albertus Magnus Teaches in the Streets of Paris.”

St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony

Immigrants at Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley humanitarian respite center in McAllen, Texas.

U.S. Catholic bishops urge immigration reform with ‘fair and humane treatment’

Mexico’s new president, Claudia Scheinbaum, meets with the country’s bishops during their plenary assembly on Nov. 13, 2024.

Mexican bishops urge new president to address violence, defend life

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at the Republican National Convention on July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Catholic Sen. Marco Rubio is Trump’s nominee for top Cabinet post

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Senators cry foul after faith-based groups allegedly frozen out of prison program

Marian Tompson, 94, a founder of La Leche League, resigned over the group’s decision to allow men who believe they are women to participate in the organization’s breastfeeding support groups.

2 leaders resign from La Leche League over shift to include men in breastfeeding groups

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Ohio Legislature passes bill requiring school bathroom use based on biological sex

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Cardinals test out virtual reality headsets at new AI-inspired jubilee art exhibit

Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark.

UK bishops continue to speak out after release of assisted suicide bill text

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Italy.

Italy’s Mafia-fighting ‘street priest’ Archbishop Domenico Battaglia to become a cardinal

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