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To mark Pope Leo XIV's first year, Theologians' Corner convenes four sister theologians from around the world to reflect on his efforts to address abuse, strengthen accountability, and advance reform in the church.

When leaders draw upon religious identity in public life, it invites an honest conversation about how moral convictions shape political decisions.

The Father's will is clearly expressed in the way Jesus lived and acted. The call is to live as he lived and to do the works he did.

"In religious life, forgiveness has a concrete face: the sister I share my life with. That makes it more real, but also more demanding," writes Sr. Adriana Perez.

A doctrinal note by the Commission for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Spanish Bishops' Conference addresses concerns about such experiences.

We hear and see little to shock us into feeling the destruction and human toll of the attack on Iran. Modern warfare hides the suffering and masks what is really happening in choosing war as the way to resolve conflict.

Theologians' Corner - It is unsurprising that Jesus chose the shepherd as an image of his care for his people. Those who heard it would know how important the shepherd is for the well-being of the entire community.

Horizons - How do we go forward from the high of Easter Sunday to where we are right now? I believe the answer lies in courageously speaking (and living) the mission of the Gospel.