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Pope sends encouraging message to youth in Iraq
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (184+ words) July 10, 2026: As young people from across Iraq gather in Ankawa, in the Archeparchy of Erbil, for their annual Youth Meeting from 8 to 11 July, Pope Leo XIV is encouraging them to embrace their vocation as missionaries of hope, urging them to…...
Canonization Cause moves forward for Servant of God Rhoda Wise
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (297+ words) July 10, 2026: The canonization cause for Servant of God Rhoda Wise crossed another hurdle after formal documents that outline her life, heroic virtues, and holiness were submitted to the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Wise " who was born in…...
Nigeria Celebrates 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Holy See
1+ day, 1+ min ago (139+ words) Catholic Time CT News July 9, 2026: Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, was in Nigeria from 2 to 7 July to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Federal Republic…...
EWTN Summer Academy Forms the Next Generation of Catholic Communicators
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (94+ words) Catholic Time July 8, 2026: EWTN's Summer Academy recently welcomed young Catholics from around the world to Rome for an intensive 10-day formation program Marking its fifth year, the academy helps participants deepen their skills and knowledge in religious media in the…...
First Schismatic Mass in Rome: "I Would Prefer to Die Rather Than Separate Myself from the Church"
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (60+ words) First Schismatic Mass in Rome: "I Would Prefer to Die Rather Than Separate Myself from the Church Catholic Time July 8, 2026: From the outside, nothing seems to set this Roman building apart. But its plaque makes it clear: this is where…...
On US Independence Day, Pope Leo balances his American Roots and Global Mission
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (168+ words) Catholic Time Facebook Twitter Whats App Pinterest Gmail Share CT News July 7, 2026: Pope Leo XIV's Independence Day brought together both his American roots and his mission as leader of the universal Church The Holy Father visited the island of Lampedusa…...
Pope Leo XIV praises U. S. Eucharistic pilgrims in video message
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (189+ words) July 7, 2026: Pope Leo XIV on July 5 praised Eucharistic pilgrims in the U. S. for walking thousands of miles with Christ as part of a "great legacy of faith" amid the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. The pilgrimage, which carried the theme "One Nation, Under…...
Why Pope Leo XIV Summoned 178 Cardinals to Rome: Consistory Explained
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (73+ words) Catholic Time July 6, 2026: What is a consistory, and why do the cardinals gather with the Pope? Following Pope Leo XIV's extraordinary consistory in Rome on June 2627, 2026, discover the purpose of these historic meetings, the role of the College of Cardinals,…...
Pope Leo arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer holidays
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (211+ words) Catholic Time July 6, 2026: Following apostolic journey to Lampedusa on July 4 and Angelus in St. Peter's Square on July 5, the Pope traveled in the afternoon to Castel Gandolfo, a small town southeast of Rome, in the Italian region of Lazio, around…...
Pastoral Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lampedusa
5+ day, 45+ min ago (244+ words) July 5, 2026: Pope Leo XIV traveled to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4, 2026, marking his pastoral visit with a series of deeply symbolic gestures centered on the plight of migrants and refugees. Upon landing at 8: 54 AM on the Mediterranean…...