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From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo on May 13, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo calls for a ‘revolution of love’ during Mass in Castel Gandolfo

Jul 13
Charles Collins

Ghana’s President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, waves after taking the oath of office at his inauguration, at the Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, Jan. 7, 2025. (Credit: Misper Apawu/AP.)

Vatican cardinal urges Ghana to reset its moral, democratic compass

Jul 12
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Father Hans Zollner speaks in Brazil. (Credit: CRB Nacional.)

Expert in abuse prevention offers workshops in Brazil

Jul 12
Eduardo Campos Lima

(Credit: Pexels.)

Prayer exposes the fallenness of our world, and shows us our sins

Jul 13
Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Cardinal Blase Cupich presents former Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV during a ceremony honoring the 2005 World Series Champions before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox on July 12, 2025. (Credit: Erin Hooley/AP.)

From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

Jul 14
Associated Press

Taybeh, a town in the West Bank. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Christian leaders condemn violence by Israeli settlers on West Bank town

Jul 14
Crux Staff

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo on May 13, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo calls for a ‘revolution of love’ during Mass in Castel Gandolfo

Jul 13
Charles Collins

(Credit: Pexels.)

Prayer exposes the fallenness of our world, and shows us our sins

Jul 13
Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

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