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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Fast Facts
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1482+ words) (CNN) " Here is a look at the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth place: Marktl am Inn, Germany Birth name: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Father: Joseph Ratzinger, police officer Education: University of Munich, Ph.D. Theology,…...
Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (785+ words) On March 31, Pope Leo said he hoped that US President Donald Trump was "looking for an off-ramp" to end the Iran war. Published'Apr 01, 2026, 02:00 PM Updated'Apr 01, 2026, 06:06 PM VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV is preparing to celebrate Easter for the first time…...
Pope Leo: Lay people help Church reach all and promote peace | ICN
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (589+ words) Lay people's service and witness is essential to building a Church that reaches out to all and spreads the Gospel, along with justice, charity and peace, Pope Leo XIV said during today's General Audience with pilgrims in St Peter's Square....
‘To surrender is to love,’ Cardinal Advincula tells Catholics at beginning of Holy Week
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (370+ words) THE ACT of surrendering is not a sign of weakness nor defeat, but is a manifestation of Christ's love for humanity, Cardinal Jose Advincula said during Palm Sunday Mass at the Manila Cathedral on March 29. The Manila Archbishop told Catholics…...
Vatican Cancels 2026 World Children’s Day
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (370+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican has canceled the second World Children's Day, which had been scheduled to take place in Rome Sept. 2527, about six weeks after Pope Leo XIV dissolved the commission responsible for its organization. The Dicastery for the Laity,…...
Consider feet. Actually, consider your own feet.
33+ min ago (618+ words) April 1, 2026By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent It's spring, that time of the year when we notice our sandals hiding at the back of the closet and know that soon our feet, probably well-covered these last few months,…...
Easter Message from Heads of Churches in Jerusalem | ICN
53+ min ago (90+ words) Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem Source: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Tags: Jerusalem, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Holy Land, Easter, Easter Message Jerusalem: Church leaders statement on resolved arrangements for Holy Week and Easter services Catholic bishops protest after…...
The Catholic Church Breaks Historical Record, Surpassing 1.422 Billion Baptized Members for the First Time
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (346+ words) ID del elemento: 2697162175 For the first time in history, the number of baptized Catholics worldwide has surpassed 1.422 billion, according to official data from the Anuario Pontificio 2026 and the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2024, published by the Central Office of Church Statistics of…...
What Was the Lord Doing on Wednesday of Holy Week?
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (669+ words) Two momentous days have passed: On Monday there was the cleansing of the Temple and the laments over Jerusalem's lack of faith; Tuesday featured exhaustive teachings by Jesus and interrogations by His opponents. Today, Wednesday, it would seem that Jesus…...
How does Pope Leo choose his monthly prayer intentions?
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (762+ words) April 1, 2026 Kristina Millare News Briefs 0 Print Leo XIV records his "Pray with the Pope" video each month, but how does he choose the intentions he wants the Church to pray for? "They're absolutely the pope's intentions; however, he does it…...