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angelusnews.com | Robert Brennan |Greg Erlandson
On June 23, there will be an exclusive presentation at the Vatican of the fourth episode of the fifth season of “The Chosen,” the successful series based on the life of Jesus Christ and the apostles. According to the Holy See Press Office, next Monday at 11:30 a.m. local time in the Marconi Hall, the cast and producers of “The Chosen” will hold a press conference to discuss the innovative and impactful series.
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angelusnews.com | Robert Brennan |Greg Erlandson
Ahead of the June 24 anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, the U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman is calling on Catholics to advocate for greater protections for preborn children. Bishop Daniel E.
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angelusnews.com | Robert Brennan |Greg Erlandson |Pablo Kay |Ad rem
In the classic western, “Shane,” the hero tells the boy who idolizes him that the gun he carries on his hip is like any other tool. It’s as good or bad as the man who uses it. I feel the same about the 21st century’s version of a sidearm, otherwise known as artificial intelligence. The question yet to be answered is whether the good of AI will outweigh the bad. AI is already part of everyday life.
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1 week ago | 
angelusnews.com | Greg Erlandson |Robert Brennan |Pablo Kay
Providence can be unpredictable, if not downright surprising. It unfolds at the most unexpected moments. This summer, for me it occurred halfway around the world. I have worked in Catholic journalism and publishing for four decades, but it took a trip to Singapore for me to hear a homily celebrating World Day of Social Communications and to stand up and receive a blessing for my chosen career.
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2 weeks ago | 
angelusnews.com | Carol Glatz |Cindy Wooden |Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan
Chinese officials recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of an auxiliary bishop in the province of Fujian, China, the Vatican announced June 11. It was the pope's first appointment of a bishop in China since his election May 8. In accordance with the Vatican-Chinese provisional agreement regarding the appointment of bishops, Pope Leo had named Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, to be auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou June 5.
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2 weeks ago | 
angelusnews.com | Kate Scanlon |Cindy Wooden |Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan
As the Senate began its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda, the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders urged lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP. In May, House Republicans passed what Trump calls his "one big, beautiful bill" -- and as such, later named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- which would enact key provisions of his legislative agenda on tax and immigration policy, and Trump has called for the Senate to follow suit by July 4.
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2 weeks ago | 
angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan
When anyone cries out to God for healing or help, God always listens, Pope Leo XIV said. "There is no cry that God does not hear, even when we are not aware we are addressing him," the pope told thousands of people gathered under a hot sun in St. Peter's Square June 11. At his weekly general audience, the pope spoke about the Gospel story of the healing of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) as he continued a series of talks about how the life and ministry of Jesus is a source of hope.
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angelusnews.com | Robert Brennan |Heather King |Scott Hahn |Ad rem
If you expect to find solid Catholic teaching in your popular entertainment, you are setting yourself up for bitter disappointment. Between blatant untruths about the faith to grotesque distortions of Catholic facts, entertainment across a wide spectrum has a wretched track record. This is certainly true when it comes to representations of the devil or demonic spirits.
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angelusnews.com | Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan
As an electronics systems engineer at Raytheon, a major U.S. defense contractor based in El Segundo, Ariel Santiago knows a few things about teamwork and difficult missions. When in a team meeting to discuss an upcoming satellite launch, for example, his colleagues — who come from varied religious backgrounds — know who he’s turning to to calm the tension. “I tell them our program has a secret weapon: It’s God,” said Santiago.
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rte.ie | Robert Brennan |Rabhya Mehrotra
Analysis: While the majority do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrowsBy Robert Brennan and Rabhya Mehrotra, DCU Conspiracy beliefs are explanations for events or situations that involve secret plots by powerful and malevolent groups. These beliefs often arise when people are trying to make sense of complex, uncertain, or threatening situations.
