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Pope says forgiveness means evil doesn’t have to have the last word

People take part in a protest calling for an end of the war in Gaza in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Aug. 16, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP.)

Church in Ireland calls for prayers for Gaza on Sunday

Aug 19
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives to hold a Pentecost vigil in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Saturday, June 8, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV ‘seems to be enjoying’ the papacy

Aug 20
Crux Staff

The cover of 'The Curse He Chose' by Sister Allison Regina Gliot which was published by Pauline books. (Credit: Pauline Books.)

Nun brings vampires back to Catholic Church in new novel

Aug 20
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV at the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican for the General Audience on Aug. 20, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope says forgiveness means evil doesn’t have to have the last word

Aug 20
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV at the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican for the General Audience on Aug. 20, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope says forgiveness means evil doesn’t have to have the last word

Aug 20
Charles Collins

The cover of 'The Curse He Chose' by Sister Allison Regina Gliot which was published by Pauline books. (Credit: Pauline Books.)

Nun brings vampires back to Catholic Church in new novel

Aug 20
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives to hold a Pentecost vigil in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Saturday, June 8, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV ‘seems to be enjoying’ the papacy

Aug 20
Crux Staff

Catholic University Institute Of Buea in Cameroon. (Credit: CUIOB.)

Catholic schools in Cameroon’s war-torn regions pivot to technical education

Aug 20
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