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49+ min ago  (351+ words) President of the Ghana Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi The Catholic Bishops" Conference has defended the Church"s involvement in national discourse, insisting that its engagement in public issues is a divine responsibility rather than political activism. The…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (187+ words) A: The short answer is no; you didn't do anything wrong by receiving holy Communion before completing your penance. But even if we suppose for the sake of argument that you had confessed a mortal sin, it still would have been…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (551+ words) April 28, 2026: As the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, a moving story has emerged'one that quietly weaves together a bride's hidden wish, a daughter's gratitude, and the vocation of a priest, revealing how love offered to God…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago  (266+ words) Pope Leo received Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally in audience on April 27, and encouraged deeper unity and common witness between Catholics and Anglicans. The Pope also joined her in prayer at the Urban VIII Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (404+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour featured firm denunciations by the pontiff of despotism and war and also unprecedented attacks from U. S. President Donald Trump that grabbed headlines. But a smaller moment, in which the pope said the Catholic Church…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (158+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Two new books reveal secrets, alliances behind Pope Leo's election Leo's election, says journalist, "allows the Vatican to play on an ever-evolving international chessboard" as a credible advocate for peace. (Alessandra Tarantino | AP) Pope Leo XIV…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (346+ words) Vatican, 27 April, 2026 / 1: 00 AM In recent days, the new papal almoner, Archbishop Luis Mar'n de San Mart'n, confirmed that Pope Leo XIV sent humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Ukraine, two countries suffering from war. The prelate, who is charged with overseeing…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (167+ words) On Sunday, 26 April " Good Shepherd (Vocations) Sunday " Archbishop Francis Duffy was warmly welcomed as the new Bishop of Killala during a vibrant and uplifting celebration of Mass at Saint Muredach's Cathedral, Co Mayo, in the Diocese of Killala. Lay faithful,…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (492+ words) The Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 has officially announced the patron saints who will spiritually accompany the next major international gathering of young Catholics, which will take place in the South Korean capital Aug. 38, 2027. According to a…...

2+ hour ago  (349+ words) Pope Leo XIV issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of five candidates, including a Dutch nun who served in St. Louis in the early 20th century. During a meeting April 27, with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes…...