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Cardinal Ranjith: Islam’s Rise Should Prompt Christian Soul-Searching, Not Confrontation

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, center, attends Mass on April 21, 2025, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya to mark the sixth anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo, Sri Lanka, center, attends Mass on April 21, 2025, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya to mark the sixth anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.
The Sri Lankan archbishop of Colombo says Christians have undermined their witness by embracing secular values and should learn from Muslims’ commitment to living consistently with their beliefs.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Visits Argentina During South American Papal Trip

Pope Leo XIV stands before a statue of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child during Mass at the Military Aviation School in Córdoba, Argentina, on Nov. 10, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV stands before a statue of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child during Mass at the Military Aviation School in Córdoba, Argentina, on Nov. 10, 2026.
The Holy Father has celebrated Mass in multiple cities, met with Catholic leadership and visited with several communities in Argentina.

Behind the Numbers: Stories From Leo XIV’s Largest Mass

Nicolás and Florencia arriving with their children on Avenida del Libertador for the Mass for Families in Buenos Aires, Nov. 9, 2026.
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Nicolás and Florencia arriving with their children on Avenida del Libertador for the Mass for Families in Buenos Aires, Nov. 9, 2026.
Families and volunteers who waited overnight in Buenos Aires spoke of handing on the faith, of unity and of a living Church.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Religious and Social Unity in Argentina

Pope Leo XIV delivers his homily during the celebration of vespers with the Argentine bishops on Nov. 9, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Buenos Aires.
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Pope Leo XIV delivers his homily during the celebration of vespers with the Argentine bishops on Nov. 9, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Buenos Aires.
On Monday in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo XIV spoke on Catholic social teaching, prayer among religions, and communion in the Church.