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Pope Francis meets a Buddhist delegation from Cambodia on Jan. 19, 2023.

Pope Francis discusses ‘ecological conversion’ with Buddhist monks from Cambodia

Jan 19, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The pope defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance” that leads to the end of “ideologies and practices that are hurtful... Read more

Pope Francis meets the Buddhist Delegation of the Sangha Assembly in Chetuphon, Thailand, at the Vatican, June 17, 2022

Pope Francis: Jesus and the Buddha understood need to overcome egoism

Jun 17, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope was speaking to a Buddhist delegation from Thailand. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa, head of the Supreme Sangha Council, in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29, 2017.

Vatican to Buddhists: May the pandemic ‘unite us in service’

May 26, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent greetings for the Buddhist feast of Vesakh. Read more

Young buddhist monks cross a bridge in Thailand.

Vatican sends condolences on death of senior Buddhist abbot

Aug 19, 2013

The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue sent a message of condolence to Thailand on the passing of senior Buddhist... Read more

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Vatican invites Buddhists to help build culture of life

May 2, 2013

The Vatican’s top official for interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, sent a message to all Buddhists urging a joint commitment... 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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