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Pope urges fellow Augustinians to work for unity as he opens their assembly

Pope Leo XIV has urged his fellow Augustinians to work humbly for unity in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

Pope highlights virtue of listening while accepting award from US Augustinians

Pope Leo XIV praises the virtue of listening before speaking as he receives an award from his Augustinian religious order in the United States

The Independent UK

What we have learnt from 100 days of Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost marks his 100th day as Pope Leo this weekend

The Independent UK

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Anglican convert to receive one of the Pope’s biggest honours

The designation is one of the most significant decisions of Leo's young papacy and also carries deep personal meaning

The Independent UK

The pope's doctoral thesis drew on St. Augustine's idea of religious authority as service, not power

The Rev. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, wrote his doctoral thesis on the way local Augustinian superiors exercise authority

The Independent UK

Pope Leo's fellow Augustinian brothers look forward to papacy marked by unity and focus on Jesus

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order

The Independent UK

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto tell us about his leadership

An art historian has revealed what the choice of the motto might tell us about the new pope

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What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s experience.

The Conversation

Pope Francis’s death reveals a hidden truth about public grief

When a significant international public figure like Pope Francis dies, the world seems to pause. Tributes pour in, flags lower, candles flicker in city squares. The sadness is palpable. But is this real grief, or something else entirely?

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JD Vance Was Last World Official To Meet Pope Francis Alive: When Did US VP Become Catholic

US Vice President JD Vance became the last world leader to meet Pope Francis alive, capping a historic Easter visit shaped by his own Catholic conversion and the pontiff's final public moments.

International Business Times UK

Understanding 'Ordo Amoris' In Medieval Catholic Theology

Explore how Vice President JD Vance used 'ordo amoris' from medieval Catholic theology to defend immigration policies.

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What is ordo amoris? Vice President JD Vance invokes Catholic concept in justifying immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance recently cited medieval Catholic theology in justifying an immigration crackdown

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Seven Deadly Sins by Guy Leschziner review – the biology of human frailty

A look at wrath, gluttony and the rest from a medical perspective offers valuable insights – but is disease a good guide to normal functioning?

The Guardian - UK

Did the Romans and Greeks really enjoy orgies?

Orgies conjure in our imagination the world of Greek and Roman Antiquity, thanks to more or less titillating films portraying debauched emperors, or maybe specifically Fellini’s Satyricon. The term is also used today to signify all sorts of excess. For us, the orgy stands for the ultimate celebration of the…

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Everything But the Girl review, Fuse: Band’s first album in 24 years shows a rekindled appetite for modern melancholy

New record makes a church of its elegant electronica

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Why do we find someone reading sexy?

A few years ago the dating website eHarmony concluded that profiles that included reading in their list of hobbies were more attractive to the opposite sex. Specifically, the data revealed that men who mentioned reading as one of their personal interests received 19% more messages, while for women, those who…

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Speculum: the creepy history of this ancient gynaecological device and why it’s still feared today

Women’s health is in crisis. In many places, gynaecology waiting lists are rising or are even at record lengths.

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The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today

In 1517, the German theologian Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to Wittenberg’s Castle Church door, attacking indulgences, a Catholic practice that, according to church teachings, can reduce or eliminate punishment for sin. Starting in the 11th century, the church offered indulgences to those who joined the Crusades and later sold…

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New research identifies England’s oldest surviving church

Its construction marked ‘the official relaunch of Christianity in what would become England’ says archaeology professor

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