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Joe Schmid, a popular agnostic YouTuber, announced his conversion to Catholicism. He shared the news on his YouTube channel. Schmid said a gift of God's grace led him back to the faith.

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The Diocese of Ogdensburg will settle abuse claims for $83 million. Parishes will undergo a bankruptcy proceeding.

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Bishop Frank Caggiano has spearheaded a guild to transform local businesses by placing God at the center. The guild aims to consecrate businesses to the Sacred Heart in the Bridgeport Diocese. This initiative seeks to bring faith into the workplace.

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The Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after Mohan Bhagwat's U.S. visit. Bhagwat is the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist organization accused of targeting Christians. The commission's call comes after Bhagwat's visit to the U.S. in late August.

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Brazilian Cardinals participate in a dialogue on Church and politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The event will be broadcast on Rede Vida. The dialogue will focus on the main challenges related to the elections and the contribution of the Catholic Church to the formation of civic consciousness.

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Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience that Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events. He called on the faithful to leave behind 'all passivity and indifference' toward current events and the lives of others. The pope began a new series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution 'Gaudium et Spes'.

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Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, expressing solidarity following the country's recent earthquake. The Pope reiterated his closeness to those affected by the disaster. The earthquake caused 329 deaths, 4,600 injuries, and 314,000 displaced people.

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Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Colombia in a phone call with President Abelardo de la Espriella. The earthquake occurred on August 10 and left 331 dead, 4,519 injured, and 466,606 people affected. The Pope offered his condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and the rescue teams.

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Archbishop Fulton Sheen is due to be beatified this month. He was a TV star and is now one step closer to sainthood. The Holy See approved his beatification cause.

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The Dicastery for Evangelization and the Dicastery for Bishops are organizing formation courses for 147 newly appointed Bishops from five continents. The courses will address mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy, and Church governance. The Bishops will also have an audience with Pope Leo XIV

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The Catholic Church is considering a legal challenge to a new anti-conversion law in India's most populous western state. The law has drawn protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. Neighboring Goa dropped a similar measure.

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