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<title>OK Praha &#45; Bro Jim C Salonoy &#45; Senior News Editor</title>
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<title>Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo noted the visit coincided with the feast of St. John Paul II, &quot;whose efforts contributed so greatly to fostering&quot; Jewish-Catholic relations.
The post Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In many parts of the world &quot;ever fewer parents are fulfilling their responsibility to introduce their children to the living light of the Gospel message.&quot;
The post Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A significant number of Catholic health workers in Illinois are now covered by a temporary restraining order on the state&#039;s new physician assisted suicide law that took effect Sept. 12.
The post Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Coakley: Botched execution, proposed livestream reveal ‘inhumanity’ of death penalty</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/archbishop-coakley-botched-execution-proposed-livestream-reveal-inhumanity-of-death-penalty</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This is not easy work, in part because so many people feel that prisoners facing death have entirely forfeited their human dignity and right to life.&quot;
The post Archbishop Coakley: Botched execution, proposed livestream reveal ‘inhumanity’ of death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Legitimate concerns about resources and access to public services merit careful consideration,&quot; the Catholic bishops wrote.
The post Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican&#45;backed congress offers a Catholic response to the ‘infertility emergency’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV was himself set to address the first day of the Oct. 16–18 conference, but the audience had to be canceled due to the pontiff’s hospitalization. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘It’s what I’m called to do’: Montse Alvarado on her new Vatican role</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/its-what-im-called-to-do-montse-alvarado-on-her-new-vatican-role</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Montse Alvarado will make history Nov. 1 as the first laywoman to serve as prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology Commission</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The number of women on the commission has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the total number of lay representatives to eight — double that of the previous term. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: True justice is never separated ‘from truth and mercy’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff holds a doctorate in canon law, a background that notably shapes his vision of Church governance. ]]></description>
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<title>Conference in Rome addresses welcoming missionaries amid migration tensions</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/conference-in-rome-addresses-welcoming-missionaries-amid-migration-tensions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The “Church of the Sheaves” conference discussed integrating and supporting new missionaries in the Western world. ]]></description>
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<title>The courage to risk death for life</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/the-courage-to-risk-death-for-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This little girl&#039;s name is Sophie and her life is a miracle, in more ways than one. That&#039;s because she was born the day that her homeland, Nagorno-Karabakh (also called Artsakh by Armenians), came under attack in 2023.
The post The courage to risk death for life first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of would extend temporary protected status for eligible Ukrainians by redesignating protections until July 1, 2029.
The post Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>As pope faces cancer, biographers say it’s too early to predict changes to his papacy</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/as-pope-faces-cancer-biographers-say-its-too-early-to-predict-changes-to-his-papacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Papal biographers agree that assessments of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s future ministry remain premature following his recent lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, while praising his personal disclosure as a major, irreversible shift toward transparency regarding papal health.
The post As pope faces cancer, biographers say it’s too early to predict changes to his papacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-sends-message-to-san-francisco-celebrating-franciscan-missions-250th-anniversary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has congratulated the city of San Francisco as it marks the 250th anniversary of the Franciscan mission at the heart of the city&#039;s founding.
The post Pope Leo sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/archbishop-hicks-hosts-his-first-al-smith-dinner-nypd-commissioner-cardinal-dolan-honored</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I am a Jewish police commissioner working for a Muslim mayor, and tonight I am being honored by the Catholic Church. God bless America,&quot; Tisch said.
The post Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery; Vatican says he intends to make South America trip</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-recovering-after-lung-cancer-surgery-vatican-says-he-intends-to-make-south-america-trip</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Doctors say the pontiff&#039;s recovery is proceeding as expected, while the Vatican confirms his desire to go ahead with a planned visit to Latin America in November. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you,” Pope Leo XIV wrote. ]]></description>
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<title>LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV shares message after lung cancer surgery</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/live-updates-pope-leo-xiv-shares-message-after-lung-cancer-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo’s surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates. ]]></description>
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<title>Who is St. Peregrine, the ‘cancer saint’ Catholics are invoking for Pope Leo XIV?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/who-is-st-peregrine-the-cancer-saint-catholics-are-invoking-for-pope-leo-xiv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery, meet St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest healed the night before his amputation and now patron of cancer patients. ]]></description>
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<title>LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s health and preparations for surgery</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/live-updates-pope-leos-health-and-preparations-for-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges pontifical university students to ‘guard your hearts’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-pontifical-university-students-to-guard-your-hearts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At a Mass opening the academic year, the pontiff warned against false teachers, stressed the limits of algorithms, and called for study rooted in faith, friendship, and service to the poor. ]]></description>
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<title>Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100&#45;year legacy of Cristero movement</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/martyrs-or-rebels-rome-conference-debates-100-year-legacy-of-cristero-movement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A century after the Cristero War began in 1926, scholars gathered to discuss the church-state relationship in Mexico and Latin America. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-sister-mary-barron-president-of-pontifical-mission-societies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Irish religious sister, who previously spoke about women who sensed a call to the priesthood or diaconate, will also serve as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-unity-is-necessary-for-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-unity-is-necessary-for-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-bishops-to-show-courage-in-responding-to-struggling-families</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-bishops-to-show-courage-in-responding-to-struggling-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Opening a Vatican meeting marking 10 years since Amoris Laetitia, the pope said the Church must learn from families marked by hardship, loneliness, and fragility. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s opening address at ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary gathering</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-opening-address-at-amoris-laetitia-anniversary-gathering</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) –– The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s opening address for the meeting with the heads of the Eastern churches and the presidents of episcopal conferences,…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s opening address at ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary gathering first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Australian bishop sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for abuse of Aboriginal men</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/australian-bishop-sentenced-to-65-years-in-prison-for-abuse-of-aboriginal-men</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/australian-bishop-sentenced-to-65-years-in-prison-for-abuse-of-aboriginal-men</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for abusing two victims who were part of the Indigenous Aboriginal community. 
The post Australian bishop sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for abuse of Aboriginal men first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo opens Vatican bishops’ meeting calling attention to the ‘fragility of families’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-opens-vatican-bishops-meeting-calling-attention-to-the-fragility-of-families</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-opens-vatican-bishops-meeting-calling-attention-to-the-fragility-of-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Oct. 7-14 closed-door meeting of bishops, convened by Pope Leo, is focused on marriage and family.
The post Pope Leo opens Vatican bishops’ meeting calling attention to the ‘fragility of families’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/in-rare-interviews-alito-defends-courts-independence-reflects-on-impact-of-dobbs-leak</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/in-rare-interviews-alito-defends-courts-independence-reflects-on-impact-of-dobbs-leak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A leak of the draft of the Dobbs decision in May 2022 is seen as the most significant breach of the court&#039;s confidentiality in its history.
The post In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>At Red Mass, Archbishop Broglio urges lawmakers to ‘direct our thoughts in the ways of peace’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/at-red-mass-archbishop-broglio-urges-lawmakers-to-direct-our-thoughts-in-the-ways-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/at-red-mass-archbishop-broglio-urges-lawmakers-to-direct-our-thoughts-in-the-ways-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Red Mass is offered each year to invoke God&#039;s blessings on those responsible for the administration of justice as well as on all public officials.
The post At Red Mass, Archbishop Broglio urges lawmakers to ‘direct our thoughts in the ways of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-hes-not-losing-sleep-over-ai-apocalypse-fears</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-hes-not-losing-sleep-over-ai-apocalypse-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — On the return flight to Rome from his four-day visit to France Sept. 28, Pope Leo XIV said that the prospect of artificial…
The post Pope Leo XIV says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, says, he’s, not, losing, sleep, over, apocalypse, fears</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-stave-off-increased-nationalism-barbaric-relations</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-stave-off-increased-nationalism-barbaric-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Decades after World War II, Pope Leo argued that the institutions created out of that experience remain an antidote to the desire for domination.
The post Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student&#45;led initiative</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/notre-dame-consecrated-to-the-sacred-heart-for-first-time-thanks-to-student-led-initiative</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/notre-dame-consecrated-to-the-sacred-heart-for-first-time-thanks-to-student-led-initiative</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The University of Notre Dame was consecrated for the first time to the Sacred Heart of Jesus following an evening Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.
The post Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student-led initiative first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Federal agency sues Ohio&#45;based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/federal-agency-sues-ohio-based-catholic-health-system-over-alleged-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/federal-agency-sues-ohio-based-catholic-health-system-over-alleged-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EEOC lawsuit states Dr. Ian Walton is &quot;ethnically and religiously Jewish&quot; and had been &quot;regularly subjected to antisemitic remarks and hostility.&quot; 
The post Federal agency sues Ohio-based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Federal, agency, sues, Ohio-based, Catholic, health, system, over, alleged, antisemitism</media:keywords>
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<title>Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/canadian-bishops-at-plenary-hear-presentations-about-progress-on-creating-a-listening-church</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/canadian-bishops-at-plenary-hear-presentations-about-progress-on-creating-a-listening-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Canadian and Latin American-Caribbean messaging about synodality  stressed the need to transform the Church by turning the concept into lived experience.
The post Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s final day in France</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xivs-final-day-in-france</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xivs-final-day-in-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the fourth and final day of his apostolic journey to France, the pope addressed European leaders at the Robert Schuman Conference Center and celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Zuppi visits Russia to urge release of Ukrainian prisoners</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/cardinal-zuppi-visits-russia-to-urge-release-of-ukrainian-prisoners</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/cardinal-zuppi-visits-russia-to-urge-release-of-ukrainian-prisoners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appointed the Italian cardinal to lead a humanitarian peace mission in Russia from Sept. 28–30. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Zuppi, visits, Russia, urge, release, Ukrainian, prisoners</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican confirms abuse by founder of Institute of the Incarnate Word, orders renewal</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-confirms-abuse-by-founder-of-institute-of-the-incarnate-word-orders-renewal</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-confirms-abuse-by-founder-of-institute-of-the-incarnate-word-orders-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The congregation must undertake a process of institutional purification after a canonical process determined that its founder, Carlos Miguel Buela, committed abuse against multiple victims. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin tells UN: Self&#45;defense does not justify an arms race</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/cardinal-parolin-tells-un-self-defense-does-not-justify-an-arms-race</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/cardinal-parolin-tells-un-self-defense-does-not-justify-an-arms-race</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state addressed the United Nations in New York on Sept. 26. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin, tells, UN:, Self-defense, does, not, justify, arms, race</media:keywords>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Paris and Lourdes on second day of France trip</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-paris-and-lourdes-on-second-day-of-france-trip</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-paris-and-lourdes-on-second-day-of-france-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center and celebrated an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before concluding his day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/trump-tells-un-he-may-opt-to-annihilate-iran-will-rebrand-ai-superintelligence</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/trump-tells-un-he-may-opt-to-annihilate-iran-will-rebrand-ai-superintelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that he may decide to make a deal with Iran or &quot;annihilate the Islamic Republic.&quot;
The post Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-other-world-faith-leaders-urged-to-save-starving-ukrainian-victims-of-russian-blockade</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-other-world-faith-leaders-urged-to-save-starving-ukrainian-victims-of-russian-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Religious leaders expressed gratitude for prayers &quot;for an end to Russia’s armed aggression and the coming of a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and Europe.&quot;
The post Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Experts: Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996, ‘remains deeply relevant’ for his ‘relational’ spirituality</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/experts-henri-nouwen-who-died-in-1996-remains-deeply-relevant-for-his-relational-spirituality</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/experts-henri-nouwen-who-died-in-1996-remains-deeply-relevant-for-his-relational-spirituality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Nouwen blended personal spirituality with psychological studies, contemplation, dialogue, missionary experience and pastoral closeness to others.
The post Experts: Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996, ‘remains deeply relevant’ for his ‘relational’ spirituality first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/ezra-jin-mingri-lawmakers-call-on-trump-to-push-xi-to-free-prisoners-of-conscience</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/ezra-jin-mingri-lawmakers-call-on-trump-to-push-xi-to-free-prisoners-of-conscience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ezra Jin Mingri, founder and pastor of an underground church, called for the release of China&#039;s prisoners of conscience at a hearing Sept. 22 on Capitol Hill.
The post Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody dispute between California parents and surrogate</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/supreme-court-declines-to-intervene-in-custody-dispute-between-california-parents-and-surrogate</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/supreme-court-declines-to-intervene-in-custody-dispute-between-california-parents-and-surrogate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church opposes abortion and denounces surrogacy as something that violates the dignity and rights of both women and children.
The post Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody dispute between California parents and surrogate first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches: Ancient traditions in communion with Rome</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/the-23-eastern-catholic-churches-ancient-traditions-in-communion-with-rome</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/the-23-eastern-catholic-churches-ancient-traditions-in-communion-with-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the Catholic Church is often viewed from a Latin rite prism, it also includes 23 Eastern Churches that are in full communion as part of the one Catholic fold. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for international aid as Somalia crisis deepens</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-international-aid-as-somalia-crisis-deepens</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his Sunday Angelus catechesis, the pontiff reflected on the parable of the vineyard workers, saying God’s generosity overturns human calculations of merit and reward. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Father Gabriele Amorth remembered as exorcist, spiritual guide, and communicator</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Rome conference marking the 10th anniversary of the priest’s death highlighted his deep humanity, spirituality, and concern for those who suffer. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV praises Catholics who led Church in ‘new directions’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace. ]]></description>
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<title>St. Peter’s Basilica completes mosaic restoration of ornate chapel dome</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/st-peters-basilica-completes-mosaic-restoration-of-ornate-chapel-dome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Fabbrica di San Pietro restored several mosaics in the side chapel dome, a project that began in May 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV marks 71st birthday with opening of water exhibit at Vatican Library</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-marks-71st-birthday-with-opening-of-water-exhibit-at-vatican-library</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff launched the “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” exhibit on Sept. 14. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/cardinal-czerny-announced-as-first-recipient-of-pope-leo-xiv-sustainability-medal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office will receive the award from the pope on Oct. 13. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican Latin Mass permissions steady across papal transition</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-latin-mass-permissions-steady-across-papal-transition</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thirty-four dioceses received permission for celebrations in parish churches in 2025 — unchanged from 2024 — with the United States accounting for 24 of the 34 decrees. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV repeals COVID&#45;era pay cuts to Vatican cardinals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Francis had instituted the cuts as an austerity measure in 2021. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV remembers 9/11 victims, calls for peace and forgiveness</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-remembers-911-victims-calls-for-peace-and-forgiveness</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with prayers for the dead and those still bearing its wounds. ]]></description>
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<title>Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/ensuring-ballot-access-for-eligible-voters-part-of-faithful-citizenship-catholic-leaders-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Participation in elections is a key component of faithful citizenship for U.S. Catholics, as is advocating for free and fair elections, Catholic leaders said Sept. 11.
The post Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state&#039;s physician-assisted suicide law for Catholic entities that challenged it.
The post Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/911-mass-at-the-national-shrine-in-dc-calls-on-catholics-to-be-agents-of-reconciliation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio in his Sept. 11 homily in Washington called for &quot;reconciliation, dialogue, and rebuilding a sense of our common humanity.&quot;
The post 9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 13, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given Sunday Sept. 13 at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<title>Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for &quot;those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.&quot;
The post Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV points to St. John Henry Newman as a model for education today</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-points-to-st-john-henry-newman-as-a-model-for-education-today</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged Oxford scholars to seek truth courageously and promote an education rooted in human dignity, justice and the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Arab&#45;region churches: ‘Do not be afraid of your smallness’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-arab-region-churches-do-not-be-afraid-of-your-smallness</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Council of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on Thursday in Rome, offering a message of hope and encouragement in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness  of God’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-seminarians-as-i-look-at-each-of-you-i-see-the-marvelousness-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope told the seminarians that the call of God is gratuitous and not based on any merit of theirs, adding that their presence is a sign of hope for the Church in that God continues to call. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Abuse prevention, liturgy central to Vatican courses for new bishops</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/abuse-prevention-liturgy-central-to-vatican-courses-for-new-bishops</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/abuse-prevention-liturgy-central-to-vatican-courses-for-new-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>True ecological conversion passes through the Eucharist, says International Theological Commission</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/true-ecological-conversion-passes-through-the-eucharist-says-international-theological-commission</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/true-ecological-conversion-passes-through-the-eucharist-says-international-theological-commission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity’s relationship with creation. ]]></description>
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<title>Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Women can and should play a much greater role in all these processes which are intended to heal societies fractured by violence and chaos.&quot;
The post Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Christians, people of truth</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/christians-people-of-truth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Readings for Sep. 6, 2026, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Rochester Diocese to receive first&#45;class Archbishop Sheen relic</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/rochester-diocese-to-receive-first-class-archbishop-sheen-relic</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/rochester-diocese-to-receive-first-class-archbishop-sheen-relic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relic will be transferred during a Sept. 29 Mass at Rochester&#039;s Sacred Heart Cathedral five days after the beatification of Archbishop Sheen in St. Louis.
The post Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/caritas-nepal-head-climate-changes-toll-on-nepals-people-is-a-profound-injustice</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/caritas-nepal-head-climate-changes-toll-on-nepals-people-is-a-profound-injustice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Head of Caritas Nepal urged &quot;shared responsibility&quot; and said the time has come for &quot;concrete action&quot; to prevent such tragedies from happening.
The post Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pondering-what-gloria-steinem-now-knows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Steinem certainly seemed a textbook example of an &quot;iconic trailblazer,&quot; but it&#039;s worth considering whether Steinem, who was comfortable tracing the causality of patriarchal oppressions, pondered cause-and-effect when it came to her own movement, or indeed, her own life.
The post Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</link>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked the votes to advance the nomination to the full Senate. 
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well.&quot;
The post Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<title>Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings</title>
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<title>Vatican increases net worth by $3 billion in 2025</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at Vatican</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope issues new constitution for Vatican City State</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukrainian ambassador says papal visit would give major boost to peace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. ]]></description>
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