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        <title>Can Cinema Itself Be Catholic?</title>
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                <author>James Day</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T18:58:06-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Henry Travers (l) and James Stewart portray Clarence Odbody and George Bailey in Frank Capra’s 1946 film, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Hollywood’s Golden Age carried a sacramental vision of the world long before the rise of the modern ‘faith-based’ genre</p>]]>
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        <title>The Catholic Priest Who Forged a Lifelong Friendship With Harry Truman</title>
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                <author>Richard C. Lukas</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T17:49:57-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>President Harry S. Truman and Father L. Curtis Tiernan, chief chaplain of the U.S. Army Forces in the European Theater, speak after Mass during the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany, on July 22, 1945. The two first met while serving together in World War I.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>During World War I, Father Curtis Tiernan and Capt. Harry Truman discovered they shared the same values — and forged a friendship that endured for the rest of their lives.</p>]]>
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        <title>Catholic Peace Group to Honor Victims of Nuclear Weapons with Lantern Ceremonies</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T16:23:27-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>The atomic cloud over Hiroshima, Aug. 6, 1945.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The group is encouraging communities around the world to honor victims of nuclear weapons through lantern float ceremonies this summer.</p>]]>
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        <title>Are We Sure the Kids Will Be All Right?</title>
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                <author>Jennifer Roback Morse</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T14:00:27-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Zuyeu Uladzimir</footer>
  <figcaption>‘Lonely’</figcaption>
        </figure><p>COMMENTARY: A social media dustup between a children’s rights group and a college basketball coach illustrates the types of problems predicted by the opponents of the 2015 Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex civil marriage.</p>]]>
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        <title>Bishops’ Migration Committee Urges Trump to Let Haitian, Syrian Migrants Stay</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T12:32:37-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>People pray during a candlelight vigil for Haitians living in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration program in Miami, Florida on Feb. 3, 2026.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The Supreme Court's decision on June 25 paves the way for possibly deporting more than 300,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians.</p>]]>
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        <title>Michigan Report Cites Abuse Claims Against 37 Priests, 1 Deacon in Saginaw</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T12:28:26-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>John McLenaghan</footer>
  <figcaption>The Michigan capitol building in Lansing.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The government has been releasing reports on abuse allegations in each of the state's seven dioceses.</p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV Defends Synodal Consistory As Path To ‘Grow in Communion’</title>
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                <author>Edward Pentin</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T12:26:17-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV addresses 178 cardinals on the first of two days of discussions for the second extraordinary consistory of cardinals, held in the Vatican&#039;s Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the Pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their 'strong, explicit and public' support.</p>]]>
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        <title>To the Screen and Beyond? 5 Things Catholic Parents Should Know About ‘Toy Story 5’</title>
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                <author>Alyssa Murphy</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T12:09:37-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Jeff Spicer</footer>
  <figcaption>(L-R) Andrew Stanton, Woody, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack, Jessie and Greta Lee attend the ‘Toy Story 5’ U.K. launch event at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2026 in London.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Here are five things to know about the plot (no real spoilers here!) and its core message before you head out to your local movie theater.</p>]]>
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        <title>America 250 Years Later: A Conversation With Robert George</title>
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                <author>Zelda Caldwell</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T11:18:27-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Professor Robert George reflects on the American experiment at 250. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>One of the country’s foremost Catholic intellectuals weighs in on political polarization, the role of Catholic life in the U.S., and the state of the great ‘American experiment’ as the nation approaches this landmark anniversary. </p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV Sends 100K Euros to Venezuela for Humanitarian Aid After Major Earthquakes</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-26T08:08:37-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV speaks in St. Peter&#039;s Square at the general audience on May 27, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June 24.</p>]]>
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        <title>Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump’s Asylum Policies That Bishops Opposed</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T13:04:55-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Gary Blakeley</footer>
  <figcaption>United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The policies allow the government to limit the number of asylum claims they process and terminate the temporary protected status of Haitians and Syrians.</p>]]>
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        <title>U.S. Sends Emergency Response Teams to Venezuela After Massive Earthquakes</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T13:02:36-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Juan Barreto</footer>
  <figcaption>Municipal police officers evacuate an injured victim from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>'We're already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters June 25.</p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV Convenes Second Consistory Amid Continued Concerns Over ‘Synodal’ Structure</title>
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                <author>Edward Pentin</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T11:10:16-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026 in Vatican City.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>ANALYSIS: Increased participation and opportunity to submit contributions to the Holy Father are new elements to the meeting, but skepticism endures. </p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo Speaks to the Heart, and the World Is Listening</title>
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        <guid>https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-leo-speaks-to-the-heart-and-the-world-is-listening</guid>
                <author>Msgr. Stuart Swetland</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T11:00:17-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Simone Risoluti</footer>
  <figcaption>Msgr. Stuart Swetland presents a signed vintage Chicago White Sox baseball to Pope Leo during a June 3, 2026, private audience with Leo at the Vatican as part of a small delegation from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>COMMENTARY: As the saying goes, sometimes the medium is the message. Leo is radiating in word and deed the message of Christian humanism that he preaches.</p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV: Sport Is an Opportunity for Spiritual Growth</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T10:51:16-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV blesses the members of the Italian Swimming Federation after their private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on June 25, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>The Pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25.</p>]]>
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        <title>English Edition of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Early Writings Set for Release</title>
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        <guid>https://www.ncregister.com/cna/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</guid>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T10:47:46-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Father Joseph Farrell, prior general of the Order of St. Augustine, presents Pope Leo XIV with a newly published anthology of his pre-papal writings, at the Vatican on May 4, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>The book 'Freedom Under Grace,' which contains the Pope's writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September.</p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV’s Call for AI Guardrails Is Resonating on Capitol Hill</title>
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  <figcaption>Capitol Hill is heeding the advice of Pope Leo on AI.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Catholic policy experts say the Pope’s recent encyclical is shaping conversations on AI and could help lead to regulations in areas like children’s online safety and worker protections.</p>]]>
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        <title>Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia: Every Step Toward Peace Is a Gift from God</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T08:13:16-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Bishop Aldo Berardi, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Bishop Aldo Berardi says the Northern Arabia Church continues to stand with the faithful amid uncertainty in the Gulf.</p>]]>
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        <title>Bishop Baldacchino to Climb Mount Cristo Rey As the Government Moves to Seize Diocesan Land</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-25T05:14:45-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Jim Watson</footer>
  <figcaption>A giant limestone statue of Jesus Christ stands atop Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on Feb. 19, 2017, on the U.S.-Mexico border.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The federal government is seeking to seize land from the Las Cruces Diocese for 1.5 miles of border wall, a move the diocese says would desecrate a sacred site and impede religious practice.</p>]]>
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        <title>Trump-Meloni Relationship Deteriorates After Fresh Public Clash</title>
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                <author>Alberto Garzoni</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-06-24T20:12:55-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Brendan Smialowski</footer>
  <figcaption>President Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2025.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>ANALYSIS: Months after Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV strained ties, a new exchange of insults has further damaged his relationship with Italy’s conservative prime minister.</p>]]>
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