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Pope at Consistory Opening Mass: War is never blessed by God
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (658+ words) By Fr. Johan Pacheco" The Extraordinary Consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV began on Friday, June 26, with the celebration of the Eucharist in St. Peter's Basilcia. Cardinals have gathered in the Vatican on June 26-27 to reflect on matters concerning the…...
Pope Leo opens Consistory, asks Cardinals for frankness, loyalty
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (501+ words) I need your freedom, your frankness, and your loyalty. Sincere counsel is always an act of communion." Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on Friday with that invitation to his brother Cardinals. Held in the Paul VI…...
Cardinal Czerny for Sea Sunday: A ship must never be a place of isolation
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (684+ words) Each year on the second Sunday of July, Christian Churches around the world mark Sea Sunday'a day dedicated to praying for maritime workers and their families. In 2026, the day falls on July 12 and the theme is "Harbours of Hope: The…...
Pope: Healthcare must reveal God's compassion to those who suffer
20+ hour ago (270+ words) Pope Leo XIV has sent cordial greetings and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to everyone taking part in a Conference on Health, dedicated to "A holistic approach to health in the Caritas Confederation," taking place in Castel Gandolfo on…...
Pope: Universities are powerful channels to promote solidarity and common good
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (851+ words) By Isabella H. de Carvalho By promoting the search for truth, being close to those who are marginalized and young people, and working to protect the environment, colleges and universities become important spaces to confront the challenges facing humanity today, Pope…...
Catholics invited to donate to annual Peter's Pence appeal
1+ day ago (20+ words) Vatican News Catholics invited to donate to annual Peter's Pence appeal...
Freedom Under Grace:" Pope Leo XIV's early writings to be released in English
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (406+ words) A book containing the early public writings by Fr. Robert Francis Prevost'now Pope Leo XIV'will be released on September 15 for the first time in English. The volume, entitled "Freedom Under Grace: Reflections on the Spiritual Tradition That Formed Me," will…...
Vatican releases schedule for Pope's Consistory with Cardinals
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (645+ words) The Holy See Press Office has released the programme for the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals set for June 26-27, just ahead of the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. As Pope Leo XIV meets with the Cardinals, they will discuss issues…...
Vatican Dicastery: A layperson cannot deliver homily at Mass
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (271+ words) The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has issued a clarifying text regarding who is permitted to deliver homilies. The German Bishops had requested "to permit, in exceptional circumstances, a duly commissioned lay member of the…...
Cardinal Koovakad: the concept of fraternity is not utopian idea
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (528+ words) Discussion and dialogue, exchanging experiences, and moving toward a single goal: being brothers and sisters committed to building and strengthening bonds of fraternity. This is the meaning of the conference titled, "Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in Europe: Building…...