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University student from England being considered for canonization
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (900+ words) Vatican representatives are in the process of reviewing the life of Pedro Ballester, a British university student who died of cancer in 2018, to gauge whether his canonization cause should be opened. A young man from Manchester, England, who "committed himself…...
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (345+ words) The pontiff is expected to travel to Africa in April, visit Peru later this year, and make a summer stop in Spain. Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, the director of the Holy See Press…...
The story of the 4-year-old whose faith led to lowering the age of first Communion
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (763+ words) Nellie Organ " affectionately known as "Little Nellie" " was a 4-year-old child from Cork, Ireland, whose piety and closeness to God led in part to the lowering of the age at which children could receive their first holy Communion. One of…...
Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (615+ words) The country's bishops will travel to Rome from Feb. 1620 to present to Pope Leo XIV "the vicissitudes, sorrows, joys, and hopes of the Church in Cuba." Cuba's bishops are scheduled to travel to Rome later this month to meet with…...
Father Adam Sztark: The Polish Jesuit who died saving Jewish children
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (840+ words) A Polish Jesuit used disguises and cunning to save Jews from the Holocaust, refusing three chances to escape his own execution to remain with those he served. The 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a place more synonymous with depravity…...
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop James Golka to lead Archdiocese of Denver
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (732+ words) The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7. Denver Archbishop-designate James Golka on Feb. 7 said his agenda as archbishop will consist of "tak[ing] time to intentionally listen to God's will" and…...
Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (201+ words) Pope Leo XIV and Sant'Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called to play in promoting peace in the midst of various world conflicts. Pope Leo XIV and the founder of the Sant'Egidio Community,…...
Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International
2+ day, 20+ min ago (524+ words) We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person," said Courage International Executive Director Father Brian Gannon. Pope Leo XIV met with members of Courage International on Feb. 6 in what the ministry called…...
German parish’s ‘Harry Potter’ church service sparks Catholic outcry
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (431+ words) A parish in Germany is facing opposition over plans for a Harry Potter-themed ecumenical service inside a consecrated church, with critics warning of desecration and occult imagery. A Catholic parish in western Germany is facing criticism after advertising what it…...
Why have some priest social media influencers left the priesthood?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (944+ words) With some influencer priests leaving the priesthood, two priests with a large following on social media discuss the possible causes and what can be done to support such at-risk priests. The young Italian priest and influencer Alberto Ravagnani, 32, surprised his…...