Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news — By: Catholic News Agency

During a meeting with Italian journalists Monday at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV warned that news reporting “must guard against the risk of becoming propaganda.” When reporting on today’s “dramatic circumstances of war,” the Holy Father urged news professionals to verify the news “so as not to become a mouthpiece for those in power,” a…

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Pope Leo XIV to accept Liberty Medal from National Constitution Center via telecast on July 3 — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV will offer live remarks via telecast to a crowd in Philadelphia when he accepts the Liberty Medal award from the National Constitution Center (NCC) on July 3 during a celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The Holy Father, a Chicago native who earned a bachelor’s degree at Villanova University in…

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Church institutions in Jerusalem remain active despite increasing security threats — By: Catholic News Agency

Concerns have grown in Jerusalem and Bethlehem following the recent escalation in military tensions after rocket fragments fell near Christian and educational sites in densely populated areas and along the paths of falling debris and rockets. No injuries were reported. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali, patriarchal vicar, told ACI MENA, the Arabic-language sister service of EWTN…

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