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Japanese cardinal opposed U.S. plan to renew testing of nuclear weapons

Mike Mastromatteo | Crux

Vatican reaffirms Catholic understanding of Mary, Mother of God

Nov 4
Crux Staff

Pope Leo XIV at All Souls’ Mass: “Love conquers death”

Nov 3
Elise Ann Allen

Leo XIV calls US authorities to ‘consider’ & ‘attend to’ detainees’ spiritual needs, says he wants justice in Rupnik case

Nov 5
Christopher R. Altieri

Women mourn the death of a family member following the attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria on April 15, 2025. (Credit: Samson Omale/AP.)

Catholics welcome Trump designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern

Nov 3
Ngala Killian Chimtom

U.S. President Donald Trump with the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 28, 2025. (Credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP.)

Japanese cardinal opposed U.S. plan to renew testing of nuclear weapons

Nov 5
Nirmala Carvalho

Cardinal Michael Felix Czerny (middle), Francesca Dona (right), regional coordinator-Asia Mainland (left), Father Joseph Savarimathu (right), taking a gift souvenir from the children. Children also provide a gift to Pope Leo through Cardinal Czerny. (Credit: Stephan Uttom Rozario.)

Cardinal highlights situation of Rohingya refugees during visit to Bangladesh

Nov 5
Stephan Uttom Rozario

Cardinal Dominik Duka in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 10, 2010. (Credit: AP.)

Cardinal Dominik Duka, former Prague archbishop, dies at 82

Nov 5
Karel Janicek,
Associated Press

Leo XIV calls US authorities to ‘consider’ & ‘attend to’ detainees’ spiritual needs, says he wants justice in Rupnik case

Nov 5
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