14+ hour, 47+ min ago   (377+ words) Pope Leo XIV yesterday remembered the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and renewed his appeal for peace amid conflicts and violence around the world. Source: National Catholic Register. Speaking in English after praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (426+ words) As French bishops fight against time to organise Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, they stress the apostolic trip will be a “very significant moment” for Catholics in France and beyond. Source: OSV News. On Tuesday, the president of…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (386+ words) Much work remains, but everything is being done to ensure Pope Leo’s visit to Australia in 2028. That was the message from Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, to a gathering of international journalists in Rome. Source: Broken Bay…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (392+ words) An Australian foundation is helping priests and seminarians from around the world to study in Rome to strengthen the Church’s evangelising mission. Source: The Catholic Weekly. Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Foundation trustee Frank Casadesus said improved international travel…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (395+ words) The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand annual conference last week focused on practical solutions to some of the complex canonical and pastoral issues in the Church today. More than 100 people gathered for the society’s 59th annual conference, held…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (311+ words) A Chinese bishop has been ordained to lead Datong diocese in the northern province of Shanxi, the latest episcopal consecration under the Vatican-Beijing agreement on the appointment of bishops. Source: UCANews/Fides. Bishop Paul Liu Honggang was ordained on August…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (277+ words) Fr Paolo Liu Honggang was ordained bishop of the Datong Diocese in China’s Shanxi province yesterday. Source: EWTN News. The Holy See said Pope Leo XIV appointed Fr Liu Bishop of Datong on August 10 after approving his candidacy under the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (341+ words) The mother cathedral of Syro-Malabar Church in India has resumed regular Eucharistic celebrations, close to four years after it was discontinued following a long-drawn dispute over synod-approved rubrics. Source: UCA News. St Mary’s Cathedral Basilica in Ernakulam Angamaly Archdiocese in…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (361+ words) Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV has told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity. Source: OSV News. “We are in such need…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has announced the bylaws for the German synodal conference are still under review in Rome. Source: EWTN News. The synodal conference is intended to serve as a permanent body implementing the controversial German…...