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<title>St. John Paul II—The message of Fatima is, in its basic nucleus, a call to conversion and repentance…</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The message of Fatima is, in its basic nucleus, a call to conversion and repentance, as in the Gospel. — St. John Paul II ]]></description>
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<title>St. Leo the Great—Christ’s Ascension is our uplifting, and the hope of the body is raised …</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Christ’s Ascension is our uplifting, and the hope of the body is raised … for today not only are we confirmed as possessors of paradise, but have also in Christ penetrated the heights of heaven. — St. Leo the Great ]]></description>
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<title>St. Isidore—Sacrifice is so called from being “made sacred,” …</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sacrifice is so called from being “made sacred,” because by mystical prayer it is consecrated on our behalf in memory of the Lord’s passion; whence, on his command, we call this the body and blood of Christ. — St. Isidore ]]></description>
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<title>Nuncio to Ukraine: Heavy attacks suggest no intention to end war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/nuncio-to-ukraine-heavy-attacks-suggest-no-intention-to-end-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, describes the particularly intense Russian bombings of Ukraine on May 13–14, condemning attacks on humanitarian workers, which he said were &quot;deliberately targeted so that the population does not receive aid.&quot;
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<title>Pakistani bishops voice hope and concerns during ad limina visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Pakistan’s bishops shared the hopes and hardships of the Church in their country. Bishop Samson Shukardin speaks of challenges including discrimination, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions, while expressing hope for equal rights and a stronger future for Christians in Pakistan.
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<title>‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-international-conference-on-ai-at-urbaniana-university</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The event, organised by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with the Dicastery for Culture and Education and the John XXIII Foundation, is set to take place on 21 May. 
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<title>Pope commends Cardinal Tscherrig‘s witness of hope at Funeral Mass</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the funeral Mass for Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday, 15 May 2026,  Pope Leo XIV reflects on the late Cardinal’s decades of diplomatic and pastoral service to the Holy See and upholds his witness of Christian hope.

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<title>&amp;apos;Undivided Heart‘: Carmen Hernández on mission and virginity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Josefina Ramón Berna’s “Undivided Heart – Mission and Virginity in Carmen Hernández” is released in English and French. A release symbolically linked to May 8th, the day of the Supplication of Pompeii and the commemoration of the origins of the Neocatechumenal Way.
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. ]]></description>
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<title>The Resurgence of Dominican Sisters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ For several decades now, the landscape of women’s religious life in the United States and across the Western world has been marked by noticeable decline. While the number of Catholics continues to climb to historic highs in the Americas, the place of religious vocations continues to progressively shrink. Liturgically, this decline poses its own challenges, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<title>The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Is Truly Mother’s Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-feast-of-our-lady-of-fatima-is-truly-mothers-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ What better way to honor our Blessed Mother and make every single day of the year Mother’s Day for her than by following the counsel and requests of Our Lady of Fatima? ]]></description>
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<title>The Disciple Who Remained: How the Apostles Chose Judas’ Replacement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-disciple-who-remained-how-the-apostles-chose-judas-replacement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every year on May 14th, the Church celebrates the feast of the Apostle who came late to the party: St. Matthias. Biblically, we know very little about this man, but legend and tradition tell us he was full of zeal. Upon being chosen to be counted among the Twelve, he devoted his life to preaching ... Read more ]]></description>
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<title>The Diaconate: Learning to Die to Self for My Husband’s Call</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-diaconate-learning-to-die-to-self-for-my-husbands-call</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Almost five years ago, on a beautiful, warm summer evening, while watching our daughter play soccer, my husband turned to share some life-changing news with me. I remember it clear as day. He told me: “I’ve been quietly discerning the diaconate for the past 9 months.” It was not something I ever expected. I listened ... Read more ]]></description>
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<title>The Lesson of the Ascension in Our Lives Today</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-lesson-of-the-ascension-in-our-lives-today</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever noticed how the Ascension is celebrated during a time when many cross graduation stages and enter new stages of life? There is much to learn from these seemingly unrelated yet coinciding events. Against the context of graduations and new beginnings, the Ascension of the Lord imparts a deeper, richer perspective on the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<title>Thousands of Pilgrims Gather at Fátima to Commemorate the Apparitions of Our Lady</title>
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<title>Vatican Investigates Louisiana Bishop Over Response to Priest Misconduct Claims</title>
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<title>Legislation Would Ensure Parents Can Arrange Burial or Cremation After Pregnancy Loss</title>
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<title>FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas Promises Pro&#45;Life Agenda, Calls Advocates</title>
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<title>US Embassy Debunks Claim Vatican Honored Iran With Top Diplomatic Award</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-embassy-debunks-claim-vatican-honored-iran-with-top-diplomatic-award</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
The post USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
The post New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Domestic Church Customs: Rogationtide &amp;amp; Ascension Octave</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/domestic-church-customs-rogationtide-ascension-octave</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/domestic-church-customs-rogationtide-ascension-octave</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Anything with fluffy cloud-like meringue or whipped cream.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Forgotten Customs of Rogation Days</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/forgotten-customs-of-rogation-days</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/forgotten-customs-of-rogation-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How many Catholics understand what is meant by the greater or lesser litanies, or by the expression “the Rogations” – clergy included? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Futility of the SSPX’s Schism Defense: a Diocesan Priest’s View</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-futility-of-the-sspxs-schism-defense-a-diocesan-priests-view</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-futility-of-the-sspxs-schism-defense-a-diocesan-priests-view</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Fr. Pagliarani’s letter to Cardinal Fernández of February 19th of this year, he makes reference to the “threats” directed against the SSPX from Rome. “There is talk of breaking communion, of schism, and of “serious consequences.” At the word “schism” there is a footnote that affirms: “The Society, however, defends itself against any accusation ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Toward a Religion with No Doctrinal or Moral Principles</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/toward-a-religion-with-no-doctrinal-or-moral-principles</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/toward-a-religion-with-no-doctrinal-or-moral-principles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The “Final Report” of Study Group 9 promotes a &quot;paradigm shift.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Toward, Religion, with, Doctrinal, Moral, Principles</media:keywords>
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<title>CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Trad Problems with Fatima?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/call-for-submissions-trad-problems-with-fatima</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/call-for-submissions-trad-problems-with-fatima</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Do you wish to endure all the suffering that He may please to send you?&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Jane Frances de Chantal—The great method of prayer is to have none…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-jane-frances-de-chantalthe-great-method-of-prayer-is-to-have-none</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-jane-frances-de-chantalthe-great-method-of-prayer-is-to-have-none</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The great method of prayer is to have none. If in going to prayer one can form in oneself a pure capacity for receiving the spirit of God, that will suffice for all method. — St. Jane Frances de Chantal ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. John Bosco—Pray! Pray, but with faith — with living faith! …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-john-boscopray-pray-but-with-faith-with-living-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-john-boscopray-pray-but-with-faith-with-living-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pray! Pray, but with faith — with living faith! Courage! Onward, ever onward! — St. John Bosco ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leopold Mandić – feast day is May 12</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leopold-mandic-feast-day-is-may-12</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leopold-mandic-feast-day-is-may-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ by Melanie Rigney If you had encountered this Capuchin friar, you might have given him a second glance because of his stature —and then moved on. Other than being just 4 feet, 6 inches tall, there wasn’t much that was noteworthy about Leopold. He had all kinds of health issues, including stuttering and throat problems […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leopold, Mandić, –, feast, day, May</media:keywords>
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<title>13 May 1981: The day the attack on John Paul II shocked the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/13-may-1981-the-day-the-attack-on-john-paul-ii-shocked-the-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/13-may-1981-the-day-the-attack-on-john-paul-ii-shocked-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 45 years from the attack on Saint John Paul II during a General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the memory of the event continues to be linked to themes of prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God reflected in the words of the Pope and his successors.
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo remembers Cardinal Tscherrig and his great love for the Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-remembers-cardinal-tscherrig-and-his-great-love-for-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-remembers-cardinal-tscherrig-and-his-great-love-for-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, who died Tuesday at the age of 79, expressing &#039;gratitude for his faithful service as a papal representative in various countries and later as a member of several Dicasteries of the Holy See&#039; and calling him a &#039;minister of the Gospel&#039; who loved the Church.
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: Vatican diplomacy has served peace for centuries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-gallagher-vatican-diplomacy-has-served-peace-for-centuries</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-gallagher-vatican-diplomacy-has-served-peace-for-centuries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Cape Verde for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Holy See, Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, delivers a speech in which he explores the working methods of papal diplomacy. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>University students in Rome prepare for a visit from Pope Leo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/university-students-in-rome-prepare-for-a-visit-from-pope-leo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/university-students-in-rome-prepare-for-a-visit-from-pope-leo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 14, the Pope will visit the Sapienza University of Rome.  Students preparing to welcome him share their experience in the University Chapel — a place that has become like family, especially for those from outside Rome. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The enduring commitment of religious congregations to South Sudan’s recovery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-enduring-commitment-of-religious-congregations-to-south-sudans-recovery</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-enduring-commitment-of-religious-congregations-to-south-sudans-recovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In 2008, religious congregations established “Solidarity with South Sudan” as a joint effort in response to a plea from the Sudanese Bishops’ Conference. The goal was to tackle urgent educational, health, and pastoral challenges that emerged after many years of war. Their efforts gained momentum after an exploratory visit in 2006, laying the groundwork for tangible support. The question on everyone’s lips: How do you build in a place that had lost almost everything?
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eros and Agape: The Greek Origins of Christian Love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/eros-and-agape-the-greek-origins-of-christian-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/eros-and-agape-the-greek-origins-of-christian-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI looked over the course of his life, beginning before World War II, throughout which he witnessed firsthand the propensity of human beings to hate, interspersed with episodes of what the world called “love.” Love, he reflected, “has become one of the most frequently used and misused of words, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Jerome on the Treasures and Charisms of Women</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-jerome-on-the-treasures-and-charisms-of-women</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-jerome-on-the-treasures-and-charisms-of-women</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Teresa of Avila used to carry a small piece of paper in her breviary that listed the 33 saints (or categories of saints, e.g. angels, patriarchs, martyrs, or saints of the Carmelite Order) to whom she was chiefly devoted (Apuntaciones, 8). At the top of the list was St. Joseph, which is not surprising ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>There is Always Hope: Faith Rooted in Childhood Will Prevail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/there-is-always-hope-faith-rooted-in-childhood-will-prevail</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I can only imagine the anguish devout Catholic parents must feel when their child, be they adolescent or adult, moves away from God. They stand sadly by, hoping and praying that their offspring will return to the loving embrace of their heavenly Father. Hope and prayer, the mainstay of our Christian Faith, is the only ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>There, Always, Hope:, Faith, Rooted, Childhood, Will, Prevail</media:keywords>
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<title>The Month of Mary: Celebrating the Women Who Shape Our Faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-month-of-mary-celebrating-the-women-who-shape-our-faith</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mary’s Maternal Love: Catholic Moms Share Their Favorite Marian Devotions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/marys-maternal-love-catholic-moms-share-their-favorite-marian-devotions</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A Sacred Cloth and the Love That Formed a Priest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-sacred-cloth-and-the-love-that-formed-a-priest</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Over This, Your White Grave’: Read the Poem Pope John Paul II Wrote for the Mother He Lost</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/over-this-your-white-grave-read-the-poem-pope-john-paul-ii-wrote-for-the-mother-he-lost</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Prays for Sahel Victims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-sahel-victims</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby,…
The post California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with &quot;unidentified anomalous phenomena,&quot; or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
The post Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, intelligent, extraterrestrial, life, exist, Here’s, what, Catholic, thinkers, have, say</media:keywords>
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
The post 12 saints who were also mothers first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
The post ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Medieval to Modern: Valentino Bucchi</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/medieval-to-modern-valentino-bucchi</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/medieval-to-modern-valentino-bucchi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bucchi’s life and work resist easy classification. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Medieval, Modern:, Valentino, Bucchi</media:keywords>
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<title>Rome &amp;amp; the SSPX: Both at Fault</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rome-the-sspx-both-at-fault</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Both sides are culpable for where we are at today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rome, the, SSPX:, Both, Fault</media:keywords>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: 5th Sunday after Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-5th-sunday-after-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For this 5th Sunday after Easter we are still moving through John 16, Our Lord’s Last Supper Discourse, as well as the Letter of James. Liturgically, we are close to the Ascension of the Lord, when the High Priest, the Risen Savior, entered the heavenly temple where He continuously renews His once-for-all Sacrifice to the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Anthony of Egypt—The prayer of the mind is not perfect until …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-anthony-of-egyptthe-prayer-of-the-mind-is-not-perfect-until</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The prayer of the mind is not perfect until he no longer realizes himself or the fact that he is praying. — St. Anthony of Egypt ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The blessing of a forgiving heart</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-blessing-of-a-forgiving-heart</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-blessing-of-a-forgiving-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ by Fr. Eamon Tobin When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions. (Mark 11:25) In silence, let’s all think … of a person with whom we are annoyed, with whom we are angry, someone we do not like. […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Angela Merici—Let your intentions in the fulfillment of your duties be so pure …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-angela-mericilet-your-intentions-in-the-fulfillment-of-your-duties-be-so-pure</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-angela-mericilet-your-intentions-in-the-fulfillment-of-your-duties-be-so-pure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Let your intentions in the fulfillment of your duties be so pure that you reject from your actions every other object but the glory of God and the salvation of souls. — St. Angela Merici ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See’s 2nd Pavilion inaugurated at Venice Biennale</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-sees-2nd-pavilion-inaugurated-at-venice-biennale</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-sees-2nd-pavilion-inaugurated-at-venice-biennale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See inaugurates the second venue of its Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen and centred on contemplation, silence and listening as pathways to spiritual and human renewal.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Never instrumentalize God for military, economic, or political gain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-never-instrumentalize-god-for-military-economic-or-political-gain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-never-instrumentalize-god-for-military-economic-or-political-gain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing representatives of Muslim communities of Senegal, Pope Leo XIV called for religions to work together toward peace and warned against instrumentalizing God for military, economic, or political gain.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-receives-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-haiti</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-receives-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-haiti</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, in the Vatican on Saturday.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ihab Hassan: ‘No accountability’ over attacks on Palestinian Christians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ihab-hassan-no-accountability-over-attacks-on-palestinian-christians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ihab-hassan-no-accountability-over-attacks-on-palestinian-christians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Human rights activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the “impunity” with which Israeli settlers are able to carry out attacks on Palestinians, and introduces the new ‘Save West Bank Christians’ initiative. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ihab, Hassan:, ‘No, accountability’, over, attacks, Palestinian, Christians</media:keywords>
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<title>Hormuz disruption persists, trade costs rise</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hormuz-disruption-persists-trade-costs-rise</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hormuz-disruption-persists-trade-costs-rise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which both sides blamed the other. Meanwhile, international trade is continuing to suffer from the massive disruption caused by the closure of the Strait.


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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1&#45;year anniversary as pope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cooperation with Evil: Why the Distinctions Matter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cooperation-with-evil-why-the-distinctions-matter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Servant and the Ladder Consider the old moral case condemned by Blessed Innocent XI (1676–1689). A servant helps his master climb through a window to commit a grave sexual crime, perhaps by holding the ladder, opening the door, or otherwise assisting him. Could the servant excuse himself by saying he feared being treated badly ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Overcoming Sexual Sin Through the Sorrowful Mysteries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/overcoming-sexual-sin-through-the-sorrowful-mysteries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After living in sexual sin most of my adolescent and adult life, everything changed with a visit to an Adoration Chapel. My past suddenly felt foreign, my desires shifted, and God gave me new strength. Learning the fruits of the Sorrowful Mysteries became the foundation of my new path. Meditating on Jesus’ Passion gave me ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Promise That Makes Christianity Unique: Sixth Sunday of Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-promise-that-makes-christianity-unique-sixth-sunday-of-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This Sunday’s readings deepen our understanding of the mystery of Easter:  Christ rose from the dead to live His life again in us. Gospel (Read Jn. 14:15-21) Here we continue in Jesus’ Last Supper Discourse with the Twelve.  He is speaking forthrightly to His friends about an imminent change in their three-year jaunt with the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Church as Our Consoling Mother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-church-as-our-consoling-mother</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amid a world ripe with uncertainty, fear, and sorrow, the Catholic Church stands as a loving and consoling mother, guiding her children toward the eternal embrace of Jesus Christ in heaven. The Catholic Church describes herself as a she. She is not merely an institution or an assembly of believers—she is a living, breathing organism: ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Witnesses to Faith: 5 Inspiring Mother’s Day Stories</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/witnesses-to-faith-5-inspiring-mothers-day-stories</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When I was a teenager, my mom received a thyroid cancer diagnosis. This moment was particularly difficult for her because, when she was 15, cancer had claimed the life of her own mother. She told me later that getting cancer when my sister and I were kids was her worst nightmare. Originally from Cuba and ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholics to Read Printed Books</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-catholics-to-read-printed-books</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Life, Old Spaces: ‘Petrine Properties’ Turns Unused Buildings into Communities</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-life-old-spaces-petrine-properties-turns-unused-buildings-into-communities</link>
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<title>Young Catholic Women Bring Faith Into Daily Life Online</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/young-catholic-women-bring-faith-into-daily-life-online</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Families Fight, but Family Is Forever’: Pope Leo’s Brother Says the Brothers Limit Political Talk</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/families-fight-but-family-is-forever-pope-leos-brother-says-the-brothers-limit-political-talk</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US Bishops Recount Year Since Pope Leo XIV’s Election</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-recount-year-since-pope-leo-xivs-election</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.
The post Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican…
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — The Minnesota Senate on May 4 voted 34-33 in favor of an omnibus firearms bill that introduced a series of efforts aimed at combating…
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While clergy are generally not mental health professionals, they can provide support and guidance for those struggling with mental health, experts say.
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to…
The post Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>I Left Eastern Orthodoxy for the Church Led by Pope Francis, and I Don’t Regret It</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/i-left-eastern-orthodoxy-for-the-church-led-by-pope-francis-and-i-dont-regret-it</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Editor’s note: thirteen years ago today, I received Holy Communion for the first time as a Roman Catholic. My journey from Protestantism to Eastern Orthodoxy to Rome is detailed in my forthcoming book published by St. Paul Center. I offer this article again in thanksgiving for God’s grace and thirteen years a member of the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: June, Sacred Heart Month</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/call-for-submissions-june-sacred-heart-month</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s time to submit your articles for the month of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. ]]></description>
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<title>10 ways to help a pregnant mom in need</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/10-ways-to-help-a-pregnant-mom-in-need</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unfortunately, unplanned pregnancies are often seen in a negative light in society. For those of us who face them while married and in good health and financial status, an unplanned pregnancy might add a few months of unplanned stress to our lives, but we also know that it can and will add years of unplanned […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Teresa of Ávila—Make many acts of love, for they set the soul on fire and make it gentle.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-avilamake-many-acts-of-love-for-they-set-the-soul-on-fire-and-make-it-gentle</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Make many acts of love, for they set the soul on fire and make it gentle. — St. Teresa of Ávila ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman—You must make a venture; faith is a venture before a man is Catholic…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bl-john-henry-cardinal-newmanyou-must-make-a-venture-faith-is-a-venture-before-a-man-is-catholic</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bl-john-henry-cardinal-newmanyou-must-make-a-venture-faith-is-a-venture-before-a-man-is-catholic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ You must make a venture; faith is a venture before a man is Catholic. You approach the Church in the way of reason, you enter it in the light of the spirit. — Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman ]]></description>
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<title>Gaza&amp;apos;s parish priest: &amp;apos;Pope Leo encourages us to have hope&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gazas-parish-priest-pope-leo-encourages-us-to-have-hope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gazas-parish-priest-pope-leo-encourages-us-to-have-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, speaks to Vatican News about the message of closeness he received from Pope Leo XIV, saying that Holy Father’s words are always an encouragement &#039;to keep moving forward and doing good.&#039;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV video&#45;calls priests in southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-video-calls-priests-in-southern-lebanon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Pope Leo video-calls about ten priests from the southern regions of Lebanon and encourages them and assures them of his prayers. 
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<title>As 28 recruits sworn in, Pope thanks Swiss Guard for their service</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/as-28-recruits-sworn-in-pope-thanks-swiss-guard-for-their-service</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/as-28-recruits-sworn-in-pope-thanks-swiss-guard-for-their-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo attends the swearing-in ceremony for the Swiss Guard’s 28 new recruits, and expresses his &quot;esteem and gratitude&quot; for their work. 
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Holy See’s position on peace and disarmament is firm</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-holy-sees-position-on-peace-and-disarmament-is-firm</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-holy-sees-position-on-peace-and-disarmament-is-firm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to questions on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio&#039;s visit to the Vatican, dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, and on German Bishops.
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“Free under Grace,” a book to get to know Prevost in dialogue with the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/free-under-grace-a-book-to-get-to-know-prevost-in-dialogue-with-the-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/free-under-grace-a-book-to-get-to-know-prevost-in-dialogue-with-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The book “Free under Grace,” which brings together speeches, homilies, messages, and letters of Father Robert Francis Prevost when he was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, published by the Vatican Publishing House, was presented at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. It was presented to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of its release in Italian, and will be released in English and many other languages in the months to come.
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What St. Philip the Apostle Teaches Us About Being Chosen</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-st-philip-the-apostle-teaches-us-about-being-chosen</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-st-philip-the-apostle-teaches-us-about-being-chosen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Scripture does not give us an abundance of information about the Apostle Philip; in fact, other than being listed as one of the Twelve in the books of the New Testament, any direct reference to him occurs just three times, and only in the Gospel of John. However, the three episodes we hear about Philip’s ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>5 Ways to Remember Your Baptism Every Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/5-ways-to-remember-your-baptism-every-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/5-ways-to-remember-your-baptism-every-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How thankful we should all be for having received the Sacrament of Baptism. Through this great sacrament, defined as the gateway or threshold of entrance into the Catholic Church, extraordinary graces have been gratuitously bestowed on the recipient. The greatest of all gifts that flow from Baptism is the initiation of an intimate relationship with ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>An Unborn Child Was the First to Recognize Jesus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/an-unborn-child-was-the-first-to-recognize-jesus</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/an-unborn-child-was-the-first-to-recognize-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Deep Dive into the Visitation’s Theological Mystery When reading the Gospels, we most likely will think of the disciples acknowledging Jesus or the crowds praising Him. But long before Christ’s public ministry started, and even before He was born, there was an unexpected recognition of Jesus that did not come from a scholar, but ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mass, Jazz, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Jude</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mass-jazz-our-lady-of-guadalupe-and-st-jude</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nothing says jazz like New Orleans, and nothing says Catholic like the Mass. So, a jazz Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday in New Orleans at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and International St. Jude Shrine was a blessing on many levels. I had traveled from North Dakota with a son and his family. All That ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Are We Bound by the Past? Generational Curses, Trauma, and the Freedom to Change</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/are-we-bound-by-the-past-generational-curses-trauma-and-the-freedom-to-change</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/are-we-bound-by-the-past-generational-curses-trauma-and-the-freedom-to-change</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Early in my clinical training, one of my first patients told me something I have never forgotten: “my family is cursed—and so am I.” He described a history marked by abuse, addiction, and abandonment. Patterns that had repeated across generations. “It will always be like this,” he said, and so a life worth living was ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>DePaul University Conference On Pope Leo Draws Conversation About AI, Human Dignity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/depaul-university-conference-on-pope-leo-draws-conversation-about-ai-human-dignity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/depaul-university-conference-on-pope-leo-draws-conversation-about-ai-human-dignity</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Supreme Court Temporarily Lifts Ban on Mail&#45;Order Abortion Drugs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-temporarily-lifts-ban-on-mail-order-abortion-drugs</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Renowned Pro&#45;Life Statue Finds Home in Small New England Parish</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/renowned-pro-life-statue-finds-home-in-small-new-england-parish</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican Publishes 2024 Letter Prohibiting Formal Blessings for Homosexual Couples in Germany</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-2024-letter-prohibiting-formal-blessings-for-homosexual-couples-in-germany</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-2024-letter-prohibiting-formal-blessings-for-homosexual-couples-in-germany</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>You Are Ready for a Life of Greatness</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/you-are-ready-for-a-life-of-greatness</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?&quot;
The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.  Ohio’s May 5 primary election will…
The post Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where he grew up and once served.
The post National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>It’s Time to Purchase your Sacred Heart Flag for June</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/its-time-to-purchase-your-sacred-heart-flag-for-june</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/its-time-to-purchase-your-sacred-heart-flag-for-june</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The heart and soul of Christendom is the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Pre&#45;55 May Miracles Suppressed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-pre-55-may-miracles-suppressed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-pre-55-may-miracles-suppressed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 1962 Missal suppressed various feast days about miracles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: 4th Sunday after Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-4th-sunday-after-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our context in the liturgical year for the 4th Sunday after Easter is our preparation for the Ascension of the Lord. We are now in the second phase of Paschaltide. The first stage looked back toward the empty tomb and drew us into the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist. Now the Mass formularies shift ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Schneider’s Fire Metaphor: a Fireman’s Perspective</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneiders-fire-metaphor-a-firemans-perspective</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneiders-fire-metaphor-a-firemans-perspective</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Conscientious professionals “innovate, deviate and improvise.&quot; ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Schneider Appeals for OnePeterFive</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneider-appeals-for-onepeterfive</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneider-appeals-for-onepeterfive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a Bishop, I greatly appreciate the efficacious work that OnePeterFive is doing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Athanasius—For God has not only made us out of nothing, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-athanasiusfor-god-has-not-only-made-us-out-of-nothing</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-athanasiusfor-god-has-not-only-made-us-out-of-nothing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For God has not only made us out of nothing, but he gave us freely, by the grace of the Word, a life in correspondence with God. — St. Athanasius ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen—It is because of faith that we exchange the present for the future.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-fidelis-of-sigmaringenit-is-because-of-faith-that-we-exchange-the-present-for-the-future</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-fidelis-of-sigmaringenit-is-because-of-faith-that-we-exchange-the-present-for-the-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It is because of faith that we exchange the present for the future. — St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Fidelis, Sigmaringen—It, because, faith, that, exchange, the, present, for, the, future.</media:keywords>
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<title>Wrap it up!</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/wrap-it-up</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/wrap-it-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Whether you need a quick lunch at home or something to brown-bag, this tasty wrap will delight you and your family. The combination of fresh veggies here is only a suggestion. Feel free to fill your wraps with any veggies you have on hand. 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mozambique Bishop appeals for solidarity after church set on fire by jihadists</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishop-appeals-for-solidarity-after-church-set-on-fire-by-jihadists</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishop-appeals-for-solidarity-after-church-set-on-fire-by-jihadists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jihadists have attacked another parish in Mozambique, in the province of Cabo Delgado. Bishop Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo calls for international solidarity, saying that &quot;for nine years churches and chapels have been destroyed and burned.”
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives first copy of book “Free under Grace”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-first-copy-of-book-free-under-grace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-first-copy-of-book-free-under-grace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The first copy of the book in Italian, available from Monday, May 4, has been presented to the Pope. The volume contains his writings from when he served as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine.
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope remembers journalists who lost their lives due to violence and wars</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-remembers-journalists-who-lost-their-lives-due-to-violence-and-wars</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-remembers-journalists-who-lost-their-lives-due-to-violence-and-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Recalling the annual World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3rd, Pope Leo XIV remembers the many journalists and reporters who have become victims due to wars and violence.
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Regina Caeli: ‘Anticipate heaven on earth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-anticipate-heaven-on-earth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-anticipate-heaven-on-earth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that faith “frees our hearts from the anxiety of having and achieving”, and calls on Christians to &quot;reveal to all that fraternity and peace are our calling.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>50 years on, Pope remembers victims of deadly Italian earthquake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/50-years-on-pope-remembers-victims-of-deadly-italian-earthquake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/50-years-on-pope-remembers-victims-of-deadly-italian-earthquake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that &quot;the memory of this tragic event&quot; will inspire a &quot;renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.” 
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report by the Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority for 2025 detailed the efforts at transparency and accountability in Vatican financial affairs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Reject the False Idol of the Cold, Distant God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/reject-the-false-idol-of-the-cold-distant-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/reject-the-false-idol-of-the-cold-distant-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Usually, I have difficulty choosing a Lenten goal or devotional. This year, I found my spiritual and physical life interrupted and a new sense of what it means to be in the “desert of Lent.” That first week, I awoke in the ICU with a BiPAP mask strapped to my face. I was in the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spiritual Motherhood: The Unexpected Gift of Surrendering to God’s Plan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spiritual-motherhood-the-unexpected-gift-of-surrendering-to-gods-plan</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/spiritual-motherhood-the-unexpected-gift-of-surrendering-to-gods-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On a warm spring evening recently, I stood outside the entryway to the chapel on campus while one of my students said good-bye to me. When I first started in campus ministry, he was the one I was most worried about. He was withdrawn, overwhelmed, and barely spoke to me the first semester of my ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>You Will Do Greater Works Than These: Fifth Sunday of Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/you-will-do-greater-works-than-these-fifth-sunday-of-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this Sunday’s Gospel, we see the apostles as dense as they can possibly be, yet Jesus promises: “You will do the works that I do…and greater ones.”  Really? Gospel (Read Jn. 14:1-14) Sunday’s reading comes in the context of the Last Supper Discourse (Jn. 13-17), when Jesus speaks to the Twelve more directly than ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Fellowship of St. Joseph: A Model for Men’s Groups</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-fellowship-of-st-joseph-a-model-for-mens-groups</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-fellowship-of-st-joseph-a-model-for-mens-groups</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Fellowship of St. Joseph (“FOSJ”) is flourishing. FOSJ is a men’s group in Wilmington, Delaware, devoted to the spiritual development of its approximately two dozen members. Started during the COVID lockdowns, the group meets a pressing need among Catholic men hungry for Christ in an increasingly hostile and vacuous culture. Entering its sixth year, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Beads, Not Battles: A Family’s Guide to Spiritual Activism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/beads-not-battles-a-familys-guide-to-spiritual-activism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/beads-not-battles-a-familys-guide-to-spiritual-activism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the West today, the signs of unrest in our young people are growing louder than ever. Teens are marching, shouting, posting, protesting—ultimately searching for meaning, identity, and purpose in their lives. Through all the activism and beneath all the noise, there is a restlessness that is not calmed, anger that is not resolved, anxiety ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Truthful, Respectful’: Czech Bishop Backs Sudeten German Gathering in Brno</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/truthful-respectful-czech-bishop-backs-sudeten-german-gathering-in-brno</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>This Is Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leos-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-may</link>
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<title>Court Halts Mailing of Mifepristone Prescriptions Nationwide</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/court-halts-mailing-of-mifepristone-prescriptions-nationwide</link>
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<title>New Bill Could End Federal Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-bill-could-end-federal-medicaid-funding-for-planned-parenthood</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Responds to Letter From Victims of Minab Girls’ School Strike in Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-responds-to-letter-from-victims-of-minab-girls-school-strike-in-iran</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The body representing &quot;a majority of victim-survivors,&quot; has worked &quot;hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits.&quot;
The post Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archdiocese, New, York, proposes, 800, million, settlement, for, abuse, claims</media:keywords>
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<title>Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo&#039;s pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice.&quot;
The post Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Augustinian, charisms, truth, unity, love, revealed, Pope, Leo’s, pastoral, style, say, panelists</media:keywords>
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<title>Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal authorities announced that an unnamed juvenile will be prosecuted for &quot;a rash of swatting calls&quot; targeting several universities and institutions last August.
The post Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Feds, charge, ‘Purgatory’, cybercriminal, swatting, attack, Pope, Leo’s, alma, mater</media:keywords>
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<title>Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked ‌a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
The post Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1
The post Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Gracida, emeritus, Corpus, Christi, dies, 102</media:keywords>
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<title>The Pope of What?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-pope-of-what</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-pope-of-what</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Pope, What</media:keywords>
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<title>Saintly Models for Catholic Journalists and Writers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/saintly-models-for-catholic-journalists-and-writers</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/saintly-models-for-catholic-journalists-and-writers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Truth without any compromise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Saintly, Models, for, Catholic, Journalists, and, Writers</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican Prepares to Excommunicate the SSPX</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-prepares-to-excommunicate-the-sspx</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-prepares-to-excommunicate-the-sspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The impending break in communion fills me with sorrow. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, Prepares, Excommunicate, the, SSPX</media:keywords>
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<title>Get Ready for Sacred Heart Month</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/get-ready-for-sacred-heart-month</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/get-ready-for-sacred-heart-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I wholeheartedly support and bless this necessary and very important lay initiative for eucharistic revival in the Church of our day.
-Bishop Athanasius Schneider ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Get, Ready, for, Sacred, Heart, Month</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Catherine of Siena—And is he not more ready to pardon than we to sin? …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-catherine-of-sienaand-is-he-not-more-ready-to-pardon-than-we-to-sin</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-catherine-of-sienaand-is-he-not-more-ready-to-pardon-than-we-to-sin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ And is he not more ready to pardon than we to sin? And is he not the physical and we the sick, the bearer of our iniquities? — St. Catherine of Siena ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Catherine, Siena—And, not, more, ready, pardon, than, sin, …</media:keywords>
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<title>The crown of motherhood</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-crown-of-motherhood</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-crown-of-motherhood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A friend told me that he saw my picture in a 30th-anniversary issue of my hometown newspaper, the Forest City Summit. It was a picture of me along with the other members of the Miss Forest City Pageant court smiling at the camera. Miss Forest City was a preliminary to the Miss Iowa and Miss […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, crown, motherhood</media:keywords>
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<title>Thomas à Kempis—Oh, the wonderful and hidden grace of this sacrament …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thomas-a-kempisoh-the-wonderful-and-hidden-grace-of-this-sacrament</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thomas-a-kempisoh-the-wonderful-and-hidden-grace-of-this-sacrament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Oh, the wonderful and hidden grace of this sacrament, which only the faithful of Christ know. … In this sacrament is conferred spiritual grace; lost virtue is repaired in the soul; and beauty disfigured by sin returneth again. — Thomas à Kempis ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thomas, Kempis—Oh, the, wonderful, and, hidden, grace, this, sacrament, …</media:keywords>
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<title>DR Congo: Sacred Heart of Jesus Sisters serving people with HIV/AIDS</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-sacred-heart-of-jesus-sisters-serving-people-with-hivaids</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-sacred-heart-of-jesus-sisters-serving-people-with-hivaids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Kinshasa, the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus carry out a crucial mission: restoring the dignity of people affected by HIV/AIDS. This illness is still a profoundly painful reality that intimately wounds many lives.
                    Read all
                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Congo:, Sacred, Heart, Jesus, Sisters, serving, people, with, HIVAIDS</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s May prayer intention: &amp;apos;That everyone might have food&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-may-prayer-intention-that-everyone-might-have-food</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-may-prayer-intention-that-everyone-might-have-food</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of May, and invites Catholics to pray that everyone might have food, as he highlights how millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger while so much food is wasted.
                    Read all
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See warns nuclear deterrence heightens global risk</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-warns-nuclear-deterrence-heightens-global-risk</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-warns-nuclear-deterrence-heightens-global-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Calling for disarmament and multilateral engagement, the Holy See warns that nuclear deterrence, arsenal modernisation, and AI-driven military systems are increasing the danger of catastrophic miscalculation.

                    Read all
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, See, warns, nuclear, deterrence, heightens, global, risk</media:keywords>
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<title>A call by the Church of Jerusalem in the present time</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-call-by-the-church-of-jerusalem-in-the-present-time</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-call-by-the-church-of-jerusalem-in-the-present-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, reflects on the significance and indications given by Cardinal Pizzaballa in his pastoral letter addressed to the Patriarchate, which spans several geographic locations, including Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>call, the, Church, Jerusalem, the, present, time</media:keywords>
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<title>Bahrain: Celebrations mark 800 years from death of St Francis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bahrain-celebrations-mark-800-years-from-death-of-st-francis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bahrain-celebrations-mark-800-years-from-death-of-st-francis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A series of initiatives will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain to commemorate the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi&#039;s death. A statement from the Embassy of Italy in Manama, in collaboration with &quot;This is Bahrain&quot;, reveals the intention to underscore “a commitment to dialogue, coexistence, and respect for diversity.”
                    Read all
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bahrain:, Celebrations, mark, 800, years, from, death, Francis</media:keywords>
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<title>From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, visions, reform:, The, powerful, witness, St., Catherine, Siena</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, condemns, surge, violence, Colombia, following, attacks, civilians</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIII’s, legacy, reaches, space, with, asteroid, named, his, honor</media:keywords>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Love and Life: The Choice of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Heroic Mother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/love-and-life-the-choice-of-st-gianna-beretta-molla-heroic-mother</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/love-and-life-the-choice-of-st-gianna-beretta-molla-heroic-mother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a culture where the emphasis on self-fulfillment is the goal for personal happiness, the pro-life witness of a mother in Italy in the 1960s is rather counter-cultural. Gianna Beretta Molla was a Catholic wife, mother, and medical doctor, who sacrificed her life for her baby. She was an ordinary, contemporary working woman, who believed ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Love, and, Life:, The, Choice, St., Gianna, Beretta, Molla, Heroic, Mother</media:keywords>
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<title>Man Is an Exception</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/man-is-an-exception</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/man-is-an-exception</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ You have to be careful how you talk about animals nowadays, especially domestic animals. They’ve taken on a sort of pseudo-human status. The internet has almost as many reels about dogs and cats as it does about people. And that’s understandable; animals are easier to have a relationship with than other humans. I mean, for ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Man, Exception</media:keywords>
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<title>Letting Go of Outcomes, Adversaries, and Anxious Love with St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/letting-go-of-outcomes-adversaries-and-anxious-love-with-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/letting-go-of-outcomes-adversaries-and-anxious-love-with-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the biography of St. Catherine, we hear that this holy saint once complained to God with sorrow and frustration that her prayers and offerings could not prevent the loss of salvation for certain souls. In her great anguish, God responded with perhaps the most famous quote of all time attributed to her Dialogue with ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Letting, Outcomes, Adversaries, and, Anxious, Love, with, St., Catherine, Siena</media:keywords>
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<title>Yes, Religion Has a Place on Campus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/yes-religion-has-a-place-on-campus</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/yes-religion-has-a-place-on-campus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Recently, a friend and fellow student at Florida International University sent me an article from PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, which posed a striking question: “Should Religion Have a Place in FIU?” My friend isn’t particularly religious like I am, but even he was bewildered at the idea that anyone would say “no” to that question. ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Yes, Religion, Has, Place, Campus</media:keywords>
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<title>Don’t Let the Flock Minimize the Shepherd: The Difference Between the 2 Priesthoods</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dont-let-the-flock-minimize-the-shepherd-the-difference-between-the-2-priesthoods</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dont-let-the-flock-minimize-the-shepherd-the-difference-between-the-2-priesthoods</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ …he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. In Christ’s time, brave shepherds in Israel would come together in the evening, put their flocks into a community holding pen, and take turns guarding the gate. In the morning, they’d open the gate, and the sheep would listen for ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Views Vary Among Prominent US Catholic Clergy on ‘Just&#45;War’ Pronouncements</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/views-vary-among-prominent-us-catholic-clergy-on-just-war-pronouncements</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Maryland Supreme Court: State Cannot Reveal Names of Individuals Who Allegedly Hid Church Abuse</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/maryland-supreme-court-state-cannot-reveal-names-of-individuals-who-allegedly-hid-church-abuse</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Warns of Political Promotion of Abortion as an Instrument of Population Control</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-warns-of-political-promotion-of-abortion-as-an-instrument-of-population-control</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Living ‘Martyr’ of Communism, Cardinal Simoni, Presents Relic of Albanian Martyrs to Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/living-martyr-of-communism-cardinal-simoni-presents-relic-of-albanian-martyrs-to-leo-xiv</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A Flickering Lamp, a Living Presence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-flickering-lamp-a-living-presence</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service&quot; and who touched countless lives &quot;by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.&quot;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
The post After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked “shared values” between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the…
The post King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non&#45;proliferation treaty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits &quot;arms control is dying.&quot;
The post US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Not Development but Doctrinal “Progress”—by Leaps and Bounds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/not-development-but-doctrinal-progressby-leaps-and-bounds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/not-development-but-doctrinal-progressby-leaps-and-bounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;If the Gospel forbids the death penalty, then St. Paul himself betrayed the Gospel.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Catholic Church is Necessary for Salvation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-catholic-church-is-necessary-for-salvation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-catholic-church-is-necessary-for-salvation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo met with a female &quot;Archbishop&quot; in the Vatican. What is the central dogma at stake? ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Augustine—Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-augustinedo-not-grieve-or-complain-that-you-were-born-in-a-time-when-you-can-no-longer-see-god-in-the-flesh</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-augustinedo-not-grieve-or-complain-that-you-were-born-in-a-time-when-you-can-no-longer-see-god-in-the-flesh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says: “Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me.” — St. Augustine ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Francis de Sales—Great opportunities to serve God rarely present themselves …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-salesgreat-opportunities-to-serve-god-rarely-present-themselves</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Great opportunities to serve God rarely present themselves, but minor ones are very often put before us. — St. Francis de Sales ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What to expect from the babysitter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-to-expect-from-the-babysitter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Q: What’s with babysitters these days? I have hired at least a half-dozen teenaged girls in the past two years, and the issues that have arisen have led me to conclude that it’s not worth the trouble for my husband and me to go out for an evening. One sitter posted pictures of my kids in […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope blesses cornerstone of new Gemelli Hospital Heart Centre</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-blesses-cornerstone-of-new-gemelli-hospital-heart-centre</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV blesses the cornerstone of the Gemelli Hospital&#039;s new “Pope Francis Heart Centre,&quot; expressing his hope that the hospital’s mission may remain rooted in human and Christian formation as well as medical excellence.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-jerusalem-is-called-to-heal-the-worlds-wounds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-jerusalem-is-called-to-heal-the-worlds-wounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has “brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN–EU assessment says Gaza set back 77 years</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/uneu-assessment-says-gaza-set-back-77-years</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/uneu-assessment-says-gaza-set-back-77-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A UN - European Union joint warning says that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years.


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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Antilles Bishops bring Caribbean realities to heart of Universal Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/antilles-bishops-bring-caribbean-realities-to-heart-of-universal-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference describes the bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome as a vital moment of communion with the universal Church and an opportunity to share the Caribbean’s pastoral realities.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Pontifical diplomacy at the service of peace, truth and justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-pontifical-diplomacy-at-the-service-of-peace-truth-and-justice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-pontifical-diplomacy-at-the-service-of-peace-truth-and-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Visiting the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy on the occasion of its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the figure of the pontifical diplomatic priest: a messenger of peace, called to defend the entire human family, not only the Catholic community.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: &amp;apos;You are a channel, not a filter&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Following the Voice of the Good Shepherd: Fourth Sunday of Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/following-the-voice-of-the-good-shepherd-fourth-sunday-of-easter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/following-the-voice-of-the-good-shepherd-fourth-sunday-of-easter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This Sunday’s readings teach us about the care of sheep—they need a gate to protect their sheepfold, a shepherd who will lead them to good pasture, and ears to hear the Voice they should follow. Gospel (Read Jn. 10:1-10) This reading is best understood within its context in John’s Gospel.  In the previous chapter is ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Fine Print of Faith: Amusing Errors and Biblical Misprints</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-fine-print-of-faith-amusing-errors-and-biblical-misprints</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An earlier article examined how misreadings of key phrases and terminology in Catholic prayers and doctrines had a lasting impact on how believers practiced their faith for many years. These issues were serious enough to require rectification, as in 2019, when the Italian Episcopal Conference—with Pope Francis’s approval—revised the Italian Missal, changing “do not lead ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“And Then What?” Fulton Sheen on Contentment Contingencies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/and-then-what-fulton-sheen-on-contentment-contingencies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “If I could move into that neighborhood, then I would be content.” “If I could become friends with that person, then I would be content.” “If I could travel to that place and eat at that restaurant, then I would be content.” “If I could get that job and make that much money, then I ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Discover ‘The Unknown St. Francis of Assisi’ in New ‘EWTN Learn’ Series</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/discover-the-unknown-st-francis-of-assisi-in-new-ewtn-learn-series</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>A Catholic Wedding in Photos: Capturing the Sacredness of Matrimony and the Beauty of the Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-catholic-wedding-in-photos-capturing-the-sacredness-of-matrimony-and-the-beauty-of-the-mass</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Melkite Priest Finds Consecrated Host Intact After 47 Days in Damaged Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/melkite-priest-finds-consecrated-host-intact-after-47-days-in-damaged-church</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>7 Powerful Moments From Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/7-powerful-moments-from-pope-leo-xivs-trip-to-africa</link>
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<title>‘A Profound Experience’: Voices From Africa Reflect on Pope Leo’s Papal Visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-profound-experience-voices-from-africa-reflect-on-pope-leos-papal-visit</link>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
The post Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
The post Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Universal Feast of Good St. George</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-universal-feast-of-good-st-george</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ And before he killed the dragon
He drank a pint of English ale ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: “We Do Not Agree with the Formalized Blessing of …Homosexual Couples”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-we-do-not-agree-with-the-formalized-blessing-of-homosexual-couples</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-we-do-not-agree-with-the-formalized-blessing-of-homosexual-couples</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;To go beyond that ...can cause more disunity than unity&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: 3rd Sunday after Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-3rd-sunday-after-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 3rd Sunday after Easter in the Vetus Ordo draws us into that peculiar Christian experience of living between gift and fulfillment, between consolation remembered and consummation promised, between the joy of Easter already given and the greater joy that still presses toward Ascension and Pentecost. The whole formulary has a tensile quality. Expectancy. Movement. ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Beating the Bounds: the Joy of the Rogation Days</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/beating-the-bounds-the-joy-of-the-rogation-days</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/beating-the-bounds-the-joy-of-the-rogation-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Processions take the Faith from inside the churches, and bring it out to where the majority of people are. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Augustine—Whoever possesses God is happy.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-augustinewhoever-possesses-god-is-happy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Whoever possesses God is happy. — St. Augustine ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Francis of Assisi—Every day he humbles himself …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-of-assisievery-day-he-humbles-himself</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every day he humbles himself just as he did when he came from his heavenly throne into the Virgin’s womb; every day he comes to us and lets us see him in lowliness, when he descends from the bosom of the Father into the hands of the priest at the altar. — St. Francis of […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Francis of Paola—Live in such a way that you bring upon yourselves the blessing of God, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-of-paolalive-in-such-a-way-that-you-bring-upon-yourselves-the-blessing-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Live in such a way that you bring upon yourselves the blessing of God, and that the peace of God our Father may be with you always. — St. Francis of Paola ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A study day at the Vatican on marriage, faith and the munus docendi</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-study-day-at-the-vatican-on-marriage-faith-and-the-munus-docendi</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-study-day-at-the-vatican-on-marriage-faith-and-the-munus-docendi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life announces a meeting on April 28 at the Vatican&#039;s Casina Pio IV focusing on the relationship between the sacrament of marriage, faith and the munus docendi, with a particular attention to the formation of priests in accompanying young people, engaged couples, and married couples in the faith.
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                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem denounces settler encroachments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/latin-patriarchate-of-jerusalem-denounces-settler-encroachments</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has described recent Israeli settler encroachments and land damage on its property in Tayasir as &quot;a clear violation of Church properties&quot;, affirming that &quot;protecting Church endowment properties is a red line&quot;, as authorities commit to address the situation.
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop Beka: The Pope has brought new momentum to Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-beka-the-pope-has-brought-new-momentum-to-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-beka-the-pope-has-brought-new-momentum-to-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Bishops&#039; Conference of Equatorial Guinea reflects on Pope Leo&#039;s Apostolic Journey, highlighting the urgency of reconciliation, respect for diversity, and social commitment as drivers of change for the nation.
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                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vietnamese bishops tell Pope Leo that their Church is a family</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vietnamese-bishops-tell-pope-leo-that-their-church-is-a-family</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vietnamese-bishops-tell-pope-leo-that-their-church-is-a-family</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of their ad limina visit to the Vatican, the Vietnamese bishops meet with Pope Leo, and Bishop Dominic Nguyen Tuan Anh describes the audience as fraternal and heartfelt.
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                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: Human dignity is not lost even after serious crimes are committed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-human-dignity-is-not-lost-even-after-serious-crimes-are-committed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-human-dignity-is-not-lost-even-after-serious-crimes-are-committed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV offers his support for those advocating for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States and around the world and insists on the importance of safeguarding human dignity.  
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                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Faust, False Fire, and the Terror of Demons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/faust-false-fire-and-the-terror-of-demons</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On March 19, 1859, Charles Gounod’s Faust received its premiere at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. That date matters far beyond the opera house because this work carried into music one of the most haunting stories ever given to Europe. Gounod’s opera drew its substance from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, especially Part I, through ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Was Peter Truly the First Pope?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/was-peter-truly-the-first-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ What Scripture Reveals for Catholics, Protestants, and Evangelicals Seeking Communion For many Catholics engaged in conversations with Protestants or evangelicals, one question inevitably arises: Was Peter really the first pope? Sometimes the challenge is even more direct: There was no pope in the early Church. The question is understandable. Many Christians approach the early Church ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kudos for My Guidance Director</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/kudos-for-my-guidance-director</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/kudos-for-my-guidance-director</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope John Paul II, in his international best-seller, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, states that “The fundamental dimension of man’s existence…is always a co-existence.” As I look back on my life, I realize how indebted I am for the many people who entered my life at the right moment and opened doors for me that ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Students of the Apostles: What They Teach Us About Early Christianity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-students-of-the-apostles-what-they-teach-us-about-early-christianity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-students-of-the-apostles-what-they-teach-us-about-early-christianity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Did you know that the apostles had students? The New Testament was not the only thing being written in those early years. We have writings from Christians that either existed during the time of the New Testament or immediately following. Those that wrote some of these texts personally knew apostles. They heard them preach, they ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Conscience Is Not What You Think It Is, Part 2</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/conscience-is-not-what-you-think-it-is-part-2</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ How do we understand consciences today? Oftentimes they are used as an excuse for moral relativism or subjectivism. This is not so. Consciences, and our duty to form them in truth for the sake of our freedom, are an integral task of the moral life. Conscience Must Be Joined to Virtue For St. Thomas, conscience ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Conscience, Not, What, You, Think, Is, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>German Cardinal Instructs Priests to Facilitate Same&#45;Sex Couple Blessings</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/german-cardinal-instructs-priests-to-facilitate-same-sex-couple-blessings</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Youth and Families: ‘Peace Be With You’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-youth-and-families-peace-be-with-you</link>
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<title>Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted for Fraudulently Paying Informants Inside Extremist Groups</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/southern-poverty-law-center-indicted-for-fraudulently-paying-informants-inside-extremist-groups</link>
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<title>New Shrine Announced to Honor First US&#45;Born African American Priest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-shrine-announced-to-honor-first-us-born-african-american-priest</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Great Aunt Who Held My Family Together</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-great-aunt-who-held-my-family-together</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-upholds-texas-law-on-ten-commandments-in-public-schools</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
The post Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-offers-encouragement-to-inmates-young-people-and-families-in-final-full-day-of-africa-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo told inmates at a correctional facility in Equatorial Guinea that &quot;no one is excluded from God&#039;s love&quot; and &quot;God never grows tired of forgiving.&quot;
The post Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belarus&#039;s foremost Catholic dissident has urged Church leaders not to ignore the plight of his country&#039;s political prisoners amid a continuing crackdown on religious freedoms.
The post Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation?
The post Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The schedule begins with a nine-day novena of holy hours at 7 p.m. every evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 15-23.
The post Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On the Use of the Latin Language and its Meanings</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-the-use-of-the-latin-language-and-its-meanings</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope John XXIII’s arguments in defense of Latin. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Pre&#45;55 Paschal Feast of St. Joseph</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-pre-55-paschal-feast-of-st-joseph</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1847. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Teresa of Kolkata—Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-kolkatajoy-is-prayer-joy-is-strength-joy-is-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. — St. Teresa of Kolkata ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Teresa of Ávila—Consider seriously how quickly people change, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-avilaconsider-seriously-how-quickly-people-change</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Consider seriously how quickly people change, and how little trust is to be had in them; and hold fast to God, who does not change. — St. Teresa of Ávila ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A short history of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-short-history-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every Sunday, midway through Mass, we rise and pray together the Nicene Creed: “I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth” and so on. Unfortunately for some, the Creed can seem somewhat rote, something taken for granted, and something recited together in a monotonous tone. Yet, this profession of faith […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Christ manifests harmony between faith and reason</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-in-equatorial-guinea-christ-manifests-harmony-between-faith-and-reason</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his meeting with the World of Culture in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea at the National University&#039;s León XIV Campus, Pope Leo reiterates the perfect complementarity between faith and reason, and criticizes when Christ is reduced to &#039;a religious escape in the face of intellectual endeavors.&#039;
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<title>Pope Leo: &amp;apos;Pope Francis was a devoted shepherd who touched so many hearts&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-pope-francis-was-a-devoted-shepherd-who-touched-so-many-hearts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV remembers Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his passing, saying that the late Pope &quot;remained a disciple of the Lord, faithful to his Baptism and to his consecration in episcopal ministry, until the end.&quot;


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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at hospital in Equatorial Guinea: Small acts of kindness are the ‘hidden’ daily poems of life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-hospital-in-equatorial-guinea-small-acts-of-kindness-are-the-hidden-daily-poems-of-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-hospital-in-equatorial-guinea-small-acts-of-kindness-are-the-hidden-daily-poems-of-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, Pope Leo highlights the call of all hospitals, especially ones with a Christian mission, to be a civilization of love “where a person is welcomed as they are and respected in their frailty.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Claretian priest reflects on the transformation of the Church in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/claretian-priest-reflects-on-the-transformation-of-the-church-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/claretian-priest-reflects-on-the-transformation-of-the-church-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr Inocencio Moisés, a Claretian in Malabo, reflects on the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s presence in the Catholic-majority country, and he highlights key ways the Church in Equatorial Guinea has changed since the last visit by a Pope in 1982.
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Day Nine in Africa: From Angola to Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/day-nine-in-africa-from-angola-to-equatorial-guinea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV leaves Angola and arrives in Equatorial Guinea, kicking off the final leg of his intense Apostolic Journey in four African countries.
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Why a Theory of Everything Could Not Answer the Most Transcendent Questions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-a-theory-of-everything-could-not-answer-the-most-transcendent-questions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-a-theory-of-everything-could-not-answer-the-most-transcendent-questions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since the beginning of modern science, humanity has pursued an extraordinary intellectual ambition: to understand the universe completely. In physics, this aspiration has taken the form of what is known as a “Theory of Everything,” a framework capable of unifying the four fundamental forces of nature—gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Old Man and the Sea: A Catholic Classic for Everyone</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-old-man-and-the-sea-a-catholic-classic-for-everyone</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the early 1990s while sitting at the bar of Bilbo’s Underground Tavern in Kalamazoo, MI, a fellow graduate student said Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea was “the most perfect novel ever written.” Such proclamations aren’t uncommon for graduate students, especially after a couple of beers, but with time I’ve come to ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>10 Weeks to Spiritual Advancement with St. Ignatius</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/10-weeks-to-spiritual-advancement-with-st-ignatius</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/10-weeks-to-spiritual-advancement-with-st-ignatius</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ About twenty years ago, I launched a program for daily life that has since changed thousands of lives—one based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Years later, I still frequently encounter people grateful for having gone through this ten-week program, as it radically transformed their ways of thinking, deciding, acting—in fact, their ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the Hope of the Future’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-angola-build-the-hope-of-the-future</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Presidents and Popes Haven’t Always Agreed, but It’s Never Been Like This</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/presidents-and-popes-havent-always-agreed-but-its-never-been-like-this</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Between a Pope and a President: Why Vance Faces a Complicated Catholic Candidacy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/between-a-pope-and-a-president-why-vance-faces-a-complicated-catholic-candidacy</link>
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<title>How to Win the Battles in Spiritual Warfare</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-to-win-the-battles-in-spiritual-warfare</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Urges Angola’s Young People to Build a World Free of War, Injustice, and Poverty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-angolas-young-people-to-build-a-world-free-of-war-injustice-and-poverty</link>
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<title>With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa&#039;s most visited Catholic shrine.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Respected Maestro Excluded from Vatican II</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/respected-maestro-excluded-from-vatican-ii</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/respected-maestro-excluded-from-vatican-ii</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Virgili responded to the post–Vatican II liturgical reforms with clarity and pastoral balance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: Good Shepherd Sunday – 2nd after Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-good-shepherd-sunday-2nd-after-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 2nd Sunday after Easter in the traditional Roman Rite is called Good Shepherd Sunday. The nickname is well deserved. The Gospel presents Christ’s discourse in John 10, the Epistle from 1 Peter gathers into itself Isaiah’s Suffering Servant, and the Roman Station in ancient times was St. Peter’s on the Vatican Hill, at the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Ignatius of Antioch—The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-ignatius-of-antiochthe-saints-have-always-been-the-source-and-origin-of-renewal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church’s history. — St. Ignatius of Antioch ]]></description>
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<title>Spring cleaning your home — and your soul</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spring-cleaning-your-home-and-your-soul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It’s finally spring and with the thrill of opening the windows on that first warm day comes spring cleaning. The latest craze in organization calls for people to rid their homes of objects that don’t “spark joy.” But even if something causes us to feel joy it doesn’t mean that it’s good for us. Earthly […] ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Basil the Great—There is still time for endurance, time for patience, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-basil-the-greatthere-is-still-time-for-endurance-time-for-patience</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. — St. Basil the Great ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: I am in Africa to encourage Catholics, not to debate with Trump</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-i-am-in-africa-to-encourage-catholics-not-to-debate-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-i-am-in-africa-to-encourage-catholics-not-to-debate-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the flight to Luanda, Angola, the third leg of his Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV greets the journalists who have accompanied him in recent days and thanks Cameroon for its extraordinary welcome. He also clarifies that his speeches were prepared weeks in advance. They should not be interpreted &quot;as if I was trying to debate again with the president, which is not in my interest at all,&quot; he says. 
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<title>Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola for third leg of his Journey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-lands-in-angola-for-third-leg-of-his-journey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, kicking off the third leg of his Apostolic Journey to Africa
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<title>Pope to Angolan authorities: Don&amp;apos;t suppress youth&amp;apos;s visions or the elderly&amp;apos;s dreams</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-angolan-authorities-dont-suppress-youths-visions-or-the-elderlys-dreams</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-angolan-authorities-dont-suppress-youths-visions-or-the-elderlys-dreams</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses Angola’s authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps and encourages them to use their positions to promote peace and stability.
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<title>Day Six in Africa: From Cameroon to Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/day-six-in-africa-from-cameroon-to-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV says goodbye to Cameroon, concluding the second leg of his Apostolic Journey, and arrives in Angola, where he urges authorities to “place the common good before particular interests&quot;.
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<title>Making peace a reality: President of Cameroonian Bishops on Pope’s visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/making-peace-a-reality-president-of-cameroonian-bishops-on-popes-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Andrew Nkea, President of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to the country.
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<title>U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-the-safeguarding-and-accompanying-of-minors-and-vulnerable-adults</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-the-safeguarding-and-accompanying-of-minors-and-vulnerable-adults</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18. ]]></description>
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<title>We Must Build a Culture of Vocations for Young People</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-must-build-a-culture-of-vocations-for-young-people</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I was scrolling through my Instagram page for campus ministry the other day and stumbled on a well-known social media type telling people we don’t need to encourage vocations to religious life and the priesthood. He implied that they would “just happen.” Yes and no, but I have to disagree for the most part. The ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What Ecumenism Is and Is Not</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-ecumenism-is-and-is-not</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-ecumenism-is-and-is-not</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In John’s Gospel, Jesus addresses the religious leaders of his day, “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for what he does, the Son will do also” (Jn. 5:19). Though Jesus Christ is God, He is perfectly obedient to the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>God’s Hidden Plan Revealed: Third Sunday of Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gods-hidden-plan-revealed-third-sunday-of-easter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gods-hidden-plan-revealed-third-sunday-of-easter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Scripture lesson by a mysterious Stranger on a dusty road prepares two disciples to recognize the Risen Jesus in the breaking of bread; what did they learn? Gospel (Read Lk. 24:13-35) Isn’t it interesting that when Jesus appeared to two “downcast” (Lk. 24:17) disciples on Resurrection Day, He didn’t do the very thing that ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Translation, Transformation, and Doctrine: Theological Implications of Language and Meaning</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/translation-transformation-and-doctrine-theological-implications-of-language-and-meaning</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/translation-transformation-and-doctrine-theological-implications-of-language-and-meaning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This article examines the theological and pastoral implications of translations in Catholic doctrine and practice. It demonstrates how linguistic decisions have contributed to enduring misunderstandings, problematic practices, and significant historical developments. The article argues that attention to original languages and historical contexts is essential for responsible doctrinal interpretation and pastoral practice. Christian doctrines have undergone ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Defending the Gospels’ Human Authors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/defending-the-gospels-human-authors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/defending-the-gospels-human-authors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How many of us have heard a priest or professor claim that the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were probably not written by those men but were merely products of the early Christian community? Those promoting this view are often well intentioned, but given an environment of post-Enlightenment suspicion, it can be ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Police Reveal Bomb Threat at Chicago&#45;Area Home of Pope Leo XIV’s Brother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/police-reveal-bomb-threat-at-chicago-area-home-of-pope-leo-xivs-brother</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Donald Trump on Spat With Pope Leo XIV: ‘I Have Nothing Against the Pope’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/donald-trump-on-spat-with-pope-leo-xiv-i-have-nothing-against-the-pope</link>
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<title>PHOTOS: Highlights From Pope Leo XIV’s First Full Day in Cameroon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-highlights-from-pope-leo-xivs-first-full-day-in-cameroon</link>
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<title>Young US Men Overtake Women in Saying Religion Is ‘Very Important’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/young-us-men-overtake-women-in-saying-religion-is-very-important</link>
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<title>The Quiet Power Behind America’s Bishops: How Dan Cellucci Is Shaping a Missionary Catholic Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-quiet-power-behind-americas-bishops-how-dan-cellucci-is-shaping-a-missionary-catholic-church</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as &quot;necessary&quot; after his social media tirade.
The post Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven&#039;t been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
The post Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope…
The post Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police is conducting &quot;an ongoing and active investigation&quot; of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s brothers.
The post Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rome &amp;amp; the SSPX: why “Reconciliation” is Impossible</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rome-the-sspx-why-reconciliation-is-impossible</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/rome-the-sspx-why-reconciliation-is-impossible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is no way for the faithful to navigate this situation in a perfectly legal manner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Is There Any Tradition More Important than the TLM? Yes. And it’s the “One Thing Necessary”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/is-there-any-tradition-more-important-than-the-tlm-yes-and-its-the-one-thing-necessary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/is-there-any-tradition-more-important-than-the-tlm-yes-and-its-the-one-thing-necessary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This tradition is more important than the Latin Mass itself. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Thérèse of Lisieux—My longing to save souls grew from day to day …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-therese-of-lisieuxmy-longing-to-save-souls-grew-from-day-to-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-therese-of-lisieuxmy-longing-to-save-souls-grew-from-day-to-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ My longing to save souls grew from day to day; it was as if I heard Our Lord saying to me what he had said to the Samaritan: “Give me some water to drink.” — St. Thérèse of Lisieux ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Francis de Sales—If God has stripped you of the sense of his presence …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-salesif-god-has-stripped-you-of-the-sense-of-his-presence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-salesif-god-has-stripped-you-of-the-sense-of-his-presence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If God has stripped you of the sense of his presence, it is in order that even his presence may no longer occupy your heart, but himself. — St. Francis de Sales ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Teresa of Kolkata—The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-kolkatathe-miracle-is-not-that-we-do-this-work-but-that-we-are-happy-to-do-it</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-kolkatathe-miracle-is-not-that-we-do-this-work-but-that-we-are-happy-to-do-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it. — St. Teresa of Kolkata ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Cameroonian Authorities: Peace ‘must be embraced and lived&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-cameroonian-authorities-peace-must-be-embraced-and-lived</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-cameroonian-authorities-peace-must-be-embraced-and-lived</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his first official event in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace, justice, and a renewed commitment to the common good, highlighting that peace “must not be reduced to a slogan.”
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<title>Indonesia: Nico Syukur Dister remembered for his legacy of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indonesia-nico-syukur-dister-remembered-for-his-legacy-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indonesia-nico-syukur-dister-remembered-for-his-legacy-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Theologian, philosopher, and missionary priest Fr. Nico Syukur Dister, OFM, is remembered for his enduring contribution to theology, philosophy, and religious life in Indonesia. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at orphanage in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-orphanage-in-cameroon-no-one-is-ever-forgotten</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, and encourages children who have faced hardship to see themselves as part of a loving family, thanking caregivers for their dedicated service.
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US Bishop’s chairman on Doctrine clarifies Just War Theory</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-chairman-on-doctrine-clarifies-just-war-theory</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-chairman-on-doctrine-clarifies-just-war-theory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop James Massa issues a statement in response to public comments regarding the Church’s teaching on war and peace 
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Day Three in Africa: From Algeria to Cameroon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/day-three-in-africa-from-algeria-to-cameroon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV concludes the first leg of his Apostolic Journey, travelling south from Algeria to Cameroon, where he addresses the country’s authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps, and visits an orphanage.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-reminds-biblical-scholars-christs-compassion-toward-all-who-suffer-is-profound</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-reminds-biblical-scholars-christs-compassion-toward-all-who-suffer-is-profound</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Our History and Hope in Divine Mercy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/our-history-and-hope-in-divine-mercy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/our-history-and-hope-in-divine-mercy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jesus said to Sister Faustina: My child, life on earth is a struggle indeed; a great struggle for my kingdom. But fear not, because you are not alone. I am always supporting you, so lean on Me as you struggle, fearing nothing. Take the vessel of trust and draw from the fountain of life for ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What Is Your Priority?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-is-your-priority</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-is-your-priority</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you are old enough to have taken a Franklin Day Planner or a similar course to improve your time management skills, you are probably familiar with the idea of discerning what your truest priorities are. In fact, there are many spaces in popular culture today where we speak about our priorities and how we ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Revenge of the Slaves or Victory of Christ?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/revenge-of-the-slaves-or-victory-of-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/revenge-of-the-slaves-or-victory-of-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an earlier article, I wrote about Satan’s temptation of our ancestors which conducted them upward to become “like gods,” resulting in the master and slave polarity “so rooted in our human condition that when God became man, He had to choose between one of them.” St. Paul declared that Christ chose “the form of ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Apparent Hypocrisy of Christ: A Tribute to Messori</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-apparent-hypocrisy-of-christ-a-tribute-to-messori</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Beloved and influential Catholic journalist and apologist, Vittorio Messori, passed away on the evening of Good Friday 2026.  It was a fitting day for this stalwart brother in Christ and son of the Church to leave this world.  In addition to being a devoted Italian husband, Messori was an avid defender of the Faith who ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Art is the Signature of Man</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/art-is-the-signature-of-man</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/art-is-the-signature-of-man</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When studying on a National Endowment for the Humanities grant in the south of France back in the 1990s, I was privileged to see the caves of Lascaux. Well, sort of. No one is allowed in the actual caves, but in a very clever move, the French created an exact replica of the caves just ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>State Department Provides Update On Visa Restrictions for Religious Freedom Violators</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/state-department-provides-update-on-visa-restrictions-for-religious-freedom-violators</link>
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<title>A Pause, a Peace, and a ‘Cup of Poison’: How Wars End in Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-pause-a-peace-and-a-cup-of-poison-how-wars-end-in-iran</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Honors 2 Spanish Nuns Murdered in Algeria in 1994</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-honors-2-spanish-nuns-murdered-in-algeria-in-1994</link>
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<title>Religious Liberty Commission Members Urge Continued Work as Threats ‘Are Not Disappearing’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-liberty-commission-members-urge-continued-work-as-threats-are-not-disappearing</link>
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<title>Vance Says Trump Was ‘Posting a Joke’ With Now&#45;Deleted Jesus&#45;Like Image</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vance-says-trump-was-posting-a-joke-with-now-deleted-jesus-like-image</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-witness-of-algerias-christian-martyrs-at-meeting-with-local-catholics</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
The post Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
The post Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Easter Saturday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-saturday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-saturday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church again brings St. Peter before our notice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Quasimodo, or Low Sunday: The Octave of the Pasch</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/quasimodo-or-low-sunday-the-octave-of-the-pasch</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/quasimodo-or-low-sunday-the-octave-of-the-pasch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thomas sinned in not having the readiness of mind to believe. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: Low Sunday, Octave of Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-low-sunday-octave-of-easter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We bring to completion the great Octave of Easter this Sunday, though “completion” here is to be understood in the Church’s own liturgical sense. For a full eight days, by that ancient inclusive counting which the Romans knew so well and Christians inherited, it has still been Easter Day. The Church has, as it were, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President Trump against Pope Leo, on Behalf of Catholicism?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/president-trump-against-pope-leo-on-behalf-of-catholicism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/president-trump-against-pope-leo-on-behalf-of-catholicism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Modern popes have been against modern warfare since Benedict XV. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Men of God: Reparation for Trump Blasphemy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/men-of-god-reparation-for-trump-blasphemy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/men-of-god-reparation-for-trump-blasphemy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Join me in praying this Novena in reparation for this blasphemy by Mr. Trump. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>C.S. Lewis—Joy is the serious business of heaven.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cs-lewisjoy-is-the-serious-business-of-heaven</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Joy is the serious business of heaven. — C.S. Lewis ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bl. Charles de Foucauld—Cry the Gospel with your whole life.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bl-charles-de-foucauldcry-the-gospel-with-your-whole-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bl-charles-de-foucauldcry-the-gospel-with-your-whole-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cry the Gospel with your whole life. — Bl. Charles de Foucauld ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. John Chrysostom—Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-john-chrysostomdost-thou-wish-to-receive-mercy-show-mercy-to-thy-neighbor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-john-chrysostomdost-thou-wish-to-receive-mercy-show-mercy-to-thy-neighbor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dost thou wish to receive mercy? Show mercy to thy neighbor. — St. John Chrysostom ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., John, Chrysostom—Dost, thou, wish, receive, mercy, Show, mercy, thy, neighbor.</media:keywords>
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<title>CRS Cameroon: Faith in action</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/crs-cameroon-faith-in-action</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/crs-cameroon-faith-in-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will travel to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped turn bring that message to life.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>James K. A. Smith on St Augustine, existentialism, and love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/james-k-a-smith-on-st-augustine-existentialism-and-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/james-k-a-smith-on-st-augustine-existentialism-and-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The philosopher and Augustine scholar James K. A. Smith speaks to Vatican News about St Augustine’s “deep sense of interiority and subjectivity”, and the way his political writings are used and abused today.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Iran&#45; US talks end without agreement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/iran-us-talks-end-without-agreement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/iran-us-talks-end-without-agreement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US and Iranian delegations have failed to reach a deal following lengthy peace talks in Islamabad.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Nona elected new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-nona-elected-new-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-nona-elected-new-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Amel Nona has been elected as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church on Sunday, April 12, following the resignation of his predecessor, Cardinal Luis Raphaël Sako, announced on March 10. The new leader has chosen the name Paul III and will request ecclesiastical communion from the Pope.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, passes away</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jesuit-priest-fr-melwin-j-pinto-sj-passes-away</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jesuit-priest-fr-melwin-j-pinto-sj-passes-away</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jesuit priest Fr. Melwin J. Pinto, SJ, who served Vatican Radio for many years, passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac complications in Mangaluru, India, on April 10th.
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<title>Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a new patriarch amid complex internal and national challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-names-father-andrea-ciucci-chancellor-of-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-names-father-andrea-ciucci-chancellor-of-pontifical-academy-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Italian priest has served as the academy&#039;s secretariat coordinator since 2016. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: &amp;apos;Enough of war!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prayer is &quot;the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,&quot; the pope said in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica on Apr. 11. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, Vatican, peace, vigil:, Enough, war</media:keywords>
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<title>The Danger of Constant Noise: Helping Teens Rediscover Silence in the Digital Age</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-danger-of-constant-noise-helping-teens-rediscover-silence-in-the-digital-age</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-danger-of-constant-noise-helping-teens-rediscover-silence-in-the-digital-age</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a high school teacher, I am in a constant battle for my students’ attention. My main nemesis: the smartphone. I am not one to vilify all tech or the use of tech as damaging. However, the trends that I have noticed over the course of my career cannot be ignored. What used to be ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Danger, Constant, Noise:, Helping, Teens, Rediscover, Silence, the, Digital, Age</media:keywords>
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<title>Conscience Is Not What You Think It Is, Part 1</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/conscience-is-not-what-you-think-it-is-part-1</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/conscience-is-not-what-you-think-it-is-part-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Few words in contemporary Catholic discourse are used more often, and more carelessly, than conscience. How many times have we heard it? “I have to follow my conscience.” Very often, the phrase is treated as if it ends the discussion. No correction is possible. No appeal can be made. The individual conscience is presented as ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Conscience, Not, What, You, Think, Is, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>The Unending Triumph of Mercy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-unending-triumph-of-mercy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-unending-triumph-of-mercy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This Sunday’s Gospel records a post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus in which a flow of mercy to sinners starts that will not stop until we have all attained the goal of our Faith: the salvation of our souls. Gospel (Read Jn. 20:19-31) The celebration of Our Lord’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday usually focuses on the sheer ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Unending, Triumph, Mercy</media:keywords>
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<title>The Way of Light: Praying the Stations of the Resurrection During Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-way-of-light-praying-the-stations-of-the-resurrection-during-easter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-way-of-light-praying-the-stations-of-the-resurrection-during-easter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For many Catholics, the spiritual intensity of Lent culminates in a familiar and beloved devotion: the Stations of the Cross. Throughout the forty days, we walk with Christ from His condemnation to His burial, meditating on the suffering through which our redemption was won. But once Easter arrives, many of those Lenten devotions quietly disappear. ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Way, Light:, Praying, the, Stations, the, Resurrection, During, Easter</media:keywords>
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<title>The Time of Mercy Is Now &amp;amp; We Have a Duty to Receive It</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-time-of-mercy-is-now-we-have-a-duty-to-receive-it</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-time-of-mercy-is-now-we-have-a-duty-to-receive-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In paragraph 965 of her Diary, Jesus said to St. Faustina: Souls perish in spite of My bitter Passion. I am giving them the last hope of salvation; that is, the Feast of My Mercy. If they will not adore My mercy, they will perish for all eternity. Secretary of My mercy, write, tell souls ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV and Macron Meet: Peace Is Both a ‘Duty and a Requirement’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-and-macron-meet-peace-is-both-a-duty-and-a-requirement</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘No One Felt Safe’: Catholics Continue Aid in Lebanon Amid Deadly Israeli Strike</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/no-one-felt-safe-catholics-continue-aid-in-lebanon-amid-deadly-israeli-strike</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/no-one-felt-safe-catholics-continue-aid-in-lebanon-amid-deadly-israeli-strike</guid>
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<title>Poll: Catholic Support for President Donald Trump Drops Below 50% Amid Iran War</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/poll-catholic-support-for-president-donald-trump-drops-below-50-amid-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/poll-catholic-support-for-president-donald-trump-drops-below-50-amid-iran-war</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Easter Reveals Who We Are: Sons and Daughters of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-reveals-who-we-are-sons-and-daughters-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Priest Who Counsels the Count of Monte Cristo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-priest-who-counsels-the-count-of-monte-cristo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live &quot;eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God&#039;s good world.&quot;
The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied.&quot;
The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Planned Parenthood&#039;s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.
The post Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Latest, Planned, Parenthood, report:, abortions, and, taxpayer, funding, up, cancer, screenings, down</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as &quot;one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the Vatican.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo’s, Africa, trip, will, his, longest, trip, yet</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump&#039;s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Iran, war, powers, bid, fails, 1st, ‘Take, Down’, conviction, Vance, stumps, for, Orbán</media:keywords>
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<title>The Ascending Way of Prayer, Part I</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-ascending-way-of-prayer-part-i</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-ascending-way-of-prayer-part-i</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This is Part I of a two-part series. Years ago I was involved in a Protestant apologetics online forum. Unlike many online forums, this one included many very bright and respectful people who expertly debated theology without rancor. Just about every viewpoint was represented: Calvinist, evangelical, liberal, conservative, even Mormon and Unitarian. I, however, was ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Ascending, Way, Prayer, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>Easter Thursday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-thursday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Honoring her whom our Lord selected as the Apostle of His apostles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Easter, Thursday</media:keywords>
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<title>The Mystery of the Woman Caught in Adultery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-mystery-of-the-woman-caught-in-adultery</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-mystery-of-the-woman-caught-in-adultery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why modern exegetes confuse, the passage is the power of Christ&#039;s mercy. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Mystery, the, Woman, Caught, Adultery</media:keywords>
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<title>Easter Friday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-friday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-friday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He thus triumphs over the Caesars, and over the gods of Olympus! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Easter, Friday</media:keywords>
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<title>The Ascending Way of Prayer, Part II</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-ascending-way-of-prayer-part-ii</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-ascending-way-of-prayer-part-ii</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This is Part II of a two-part series. Click here for Part I. In the first part of this series, I listed the nine levels of prayer and described the first four, which exist along what is called “the Purgative Way.” In this second part, I will explore the second and third ways of prayer ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Ascending, Way, Prayer, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Kateri Tekakwitha—I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-kateri-tekakwithai-am-not-my-own-i-have-given-myself-to-jesus</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-kateri-tekakwithai-am-not-my-own-i-have-given-myself-to-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. — St. Kateri Tekakwitha ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>April: Sosipater — You are there!</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/april-sosipater-you-are-there</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/april-sosipater-you-are-there</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Sosipater (aka Sopater) is mentioned twice in the Bible and both times he comes across as, well, boring. But stick with me because boring people often have exciting friends and therein lies our story. We first read his name in the Book of Acts: Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Beroea, accompanied [Paul], as […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St. Ambrose—To the good man, to die is gain…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-ambroseto-the-good-man-to-die-is-gain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-ambroseto-the-good-man-to-die-is-gain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ To the good man, to die is gain. The foolish fear death as the greatest of evils; the wise desire it as a rest after labors and the end of ills. — St. Ambrose ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Ambrose—To, the, good, man, die, gain…</media:keywords>
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<title>Apostolic Nuncio: Lebanon deserves peace; war is death</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/apostolic-nuncio-lebanon-deserves-peace-war-is-death</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/apostolic-nuncio-lebanon-deserves-peace-war-is-death</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, laments the death and destruction caused by Israeli attacks on the country, and calls for dialogue to promote peace, in an interview with Vatican News.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>UNICEF in Iran: Despite ceasefire, violence will have lasting effects on children</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/unicef-in-iran-despite-ceasefire-violence-will-have-lasting-effects-on-children</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/unicef-in-iran-despite-ceasefire-violence-will-have-lasting-effects-on-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire appears to hold in Iran, UNICEF outlines the ongoing danger and impact this war has and will continue to have on children as they “bear the brunt of the conflict.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: A pilgrim in Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-a-pilgrim-in-africa</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-a-pilgrim-in-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Leo’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea: an itinerary marked by the richness and diversity of histories, cultures and traditions. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, pilgrim, Africa</media:keywords>
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<title>Congregation of Holy Cross lives missionary revival through new mission</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/congregation-of-holy-cross-lives-missionary-revival-through-new-mission</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/congregation-of-holy-cross-lives-missionary-revival-through-new-mission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Heading Pope Francis’ call to go to the peripheries, the Holy Family Mission in Papua New Guinea has revived the missionary charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross to cross borders in hope. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Congregation, Holy, Cross, lives, missionary, revival, through, new, mission</media:keywords>
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<title>Welcome to the &amp;apos;home&amp;apos; for American priests in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/welcome-to-the-home-for-american-priests-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/welcome-to-the-home-for-american-priests-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vatican News takes an inside look at &#039;Casa Santa Maria&#039; of the Pontifical North American College, the home away from home for American priests to live and pray together during their studies in Rome, that leaves them &#039;tremendously enriched&#039; and ready for their mission back home, and contributes to their always falling more in love with the faith and the Lord.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, welcomes, ceasefire, Iran, ‘sign, living, hope’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, will, address, tensions, between, Christianity, and, Islam, Africa, Nigerian, bishop, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, urges, Catholics, not, leave, Pope, Leo, XIV, alone, opposing, war</media:keywords>
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<title>Deification: Becoming Gods in This Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/deification-becoming-gods-in-this-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/deification-becoming-gods-in-this-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a previous article, I wrote about moral perfection in this life, but I focused on contrasting mortal and venial sins for the purposes of helping us to remove sin from our lives and grow in holiness. In that article, which you can find by clicking here, I briefly mentioned deification, of which eradicating sin ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Deification:, Becoming, Gods, This, Life</media:keywords>
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<title>The One Thing Necessary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-one-thing-necessary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-one-thing-necessary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “If you don’t remember anything else, remember this one thing!” A parent may use these words to emphasize an essential piece of advice given to a child. An employer may do the same when entrusting an employee with an important project. The implication: if this one thing is overlooked, no matter what else is accomplished, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Welcoming Our Brothers and Sisters with Disabilities into Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/welcoming-our-brothers-and-sisters-with-disabilities-into-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/welcoming-our-brothers-and-sisters-with-disabilities-into-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “There are among us so many who are poor and elderly, in need of our understanding, respect, love and compassion, especially if they are sick, handicapped, helpless or alone.” – Mother Teresa As I sat down to write this article, I had an interesting realization. In my 40+ years as a Catholic, I had never ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Welcoming, Our, Brothers, and, Sisters, with, Disabilities, into, Church</media:keywords>
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<title>Defense of Mary: A Sacred Fugue</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/defense-of-mary-a-sacred-fugue</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/defense-of-mary-a-sacred-fugue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Imagine listening to a Bach fugue in which one of the opening voices introduces the theme but never returns. The subject is stated, the music unfolds, the harmony advances—yet a register of the composition seems strangely incomplete. The structure of a fugue depends on voices entering and reentering, echoing and developing the original motif until ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Resurrection Is Not Myth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-resurrection-is-not-myth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-resurrection-is-not-myth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Something strange is happening, there is a great stillness on earth today, a great silence and stillness.   So states an ancient sermon regarding Christ’s descent into the netherworld. The earth trembled and is now still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all who have slept since the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Resurrection, Not, Myth</media:keywords>
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<title>Community of the Lamb Co&#45;Founder Dies on Easter Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/community-of-the-lamb-co-founder-dies-on-easter-sunday</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Threat Against Entire People of Iran ‘Not Acceptable’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dominican Sisters Challenge New York Gender&#45;Identity Law in Court</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dominican-sisters-challenge-new-york-gender-identity-law-in-court</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Augustine Inspires Christians and Muslims Alike, Says Algerian Bishop Ahead of Pope’s Visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-augustine-inspires-christians-and-muslims-alike-says-algerian-bishop-ahead-of-popes-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-augustine-inspires-christians-and-muslims-alike-says-algerian-bishop-ahead-of-popes-visit</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eucharist Stolen, Faithful Robbed During Adoration in Mexico On Holy Saturday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/eucharist-stolen-faithful-robbed-during-adoration-in-mexico-on-holy-saturday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/eucharist-stolen-faithful-robbed-during-adoration-in-mexico-on-holy-saturday</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘We, need, more, saints’:, Center, helps, advance, canonization, causes</media:keywords>
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Easter Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He appeared to His blessed Mother immediately after His resurrection. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: Easter Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-easter-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-easter-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church, in her ancient wisdom, does a striking thing on this greatest of feasts. After the dark austerity of Lent, after the long stripping away of liturgical ornaments and consolations, after the silence and stillness and blackness of the tomb, she sets before us on Easter morning an Epistle that glitters with Paschal theology ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Easter Monday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-monday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-monday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Let us not be cowards when our time for sacrifice comes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Easter, Monday</media:keywords>
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<title>Saint Gerard Majella &amp;amp; the Mysticism of Music</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/saint-gerard-majella-the-mysticism-of-music</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/saint-gerard-majella-the-mysticism-of-music</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Transforming music into a sacred play. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Saint, Gerard, Majella, the, Mysticism, Music</media:keywords>
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<title>Easter Tuesday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/easter-tuesday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/easter-tuesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ O Jesus! how terrible is Thy Passover to Thine enemies! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Angela of Foligno—Exalted, drawn, and absorbed into the uncreated Light …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-angela-of-folignoexalted-drawn-and-absorbed-into-the-uncreated-light</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-angela-of-folignoexalted-drawn-and-absorbed-into-the-uncreated-light</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Exalted, drawn, and absorbed into the uncreated Light, I beheld that which cannot be related. — St. Angela of Foligno ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Embracing Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/embracing-easter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/embracing-easter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (ABOVE) Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not), Fritz von Uhde (1848–1911) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Embracing, Easter</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Clement of Alexandria—Christ has turned all our sunsets into dawns.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-clement-of-alexandriachrist-has-turned-all-our-sunsets-into-dawns</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-clement-of-alexandriachrist-has-turned-all-our-sunsets-into-dawns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christ has turned all our sunsets into dawns. — St. Clement of Alexandria ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Clement, Alexandria—Christ, has, turned, all, our, sunsets, into, dawns.</media:keywords>
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<title>Urbi et Orbi: Pope urges world leaders to lay down weapons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/urbi-et-orbi-pope-urges-world-leaders-to-lay-down-weapons</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/urbi-et-orbi-pope-urges-world-leaders-to-lay-down-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to choose “not to dominate others, but to encounter them”. He also announces that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace next Saturday, April 11th, in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Iran conflict raises fears of water crisis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/iran-conflict-raises-fears-of-water-crisis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/iran-conflict-raises-fears-of-water-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Recent missile attacks have raised concerns that desalination plants could be caught in the crossfire. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Regina Caeli urges Christians to give voice to hope stifled by violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-urges-christians-to-give-voice-to-hope-stifled-by-violence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-urges-christians-to-give-voice-to-hope-stifled-by-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to bear witness to the Gospel in a world disfigured by fake news, conflict and &quot;confused consciences&quot;. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/top-iranian-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/top-iranian-commander-killed-in-israeli-strike</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Iran says the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Majid Khademi, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Monday morning.

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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Order of Malta assures constant humanitarian support to southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/order-of-malta-assures-constant-humanitarian-support-to-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/order-of-malta-assures-constant-humanitarian-support-to-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The president of the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta has promised broad and unconditional support now and in the future to a dozen mayors and representatives of border villages of southern Lebanon meeting recently in Aïn el-Remmaneh, a Christian suburb of Beirut. Marwan Sehnaoui: “Your suffering is ours; your courage inspires us.”
                    Read all
                      ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to &amp;apos;live our lives as a journey&amp;apos; in Christ&amp;apos;s love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to &amp;apos;grow and flourish&amp;apos; throughout the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world-10333</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world-10333</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ancient vigil &quot;stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,&quot; the pope said at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Easter: &amp;apos;May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Great Mystery of Holy Saturday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-great-mystery-of-holy-saturday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-great-mystery-of-holy-saturday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christian contemplation takes in the mystery of death and sees it transformed by the Word of the Father. It is not more powerful than the love of God. It’s hellish currents cannot drown out desire that the Lord has for us to live. This is a true spiritual reality, a great drama that God takes ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Great, Mystery, Holy, Saturday</media:keywords>
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<title>The Empty Tomb’s Absence Prepares Us for His Presence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-empty-tombs-absence-prepares-us-for-his-presence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-empty-tombs-absence-prepares-us-for-his-presence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Easter Sunday’s Gospel describes an absence that confounds the disciples but prepares them for the Presence their hearts so deeply desire. Gospel (Read Jn. 20:1-9) On Palm Sunday, the narrative of Our Lord’s Passion ended with these words:  “So they [the chief priests and Pharisees] went and secured the tomb by fixing a seal to ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Piercing the Heart of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/piercing-the-heart-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/piercing-the-heart-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While some Christians may be unaware that the Sacred Heart of Christ was pierced by a Roman centurion during the Crucifixion (Jn. 19:32-34)—and many who are aware assume it was merely an outrageous act of desecration by a sadistic soldier—the piercing was arguably one of the most cosmically consequential acts in salvation history. In fact, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Is the Culture of Death Committing Suicide?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/is-the-culture-of-death-committing-suicide</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/is-the-culture-of-death-committing-suicide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sifting Sin: Lessons From a Sandbox and a 4&#45;Year&#45;Old</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sifting-sin-lessons-from-a-sandbox-and-a-4-year-old</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War Should Always Be ‘a Last Resort’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-broglio-war-should-always-be-a-last-resort</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Government of Cuba Announces Release of More Than 2,000 Prisoners for Easter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/government-of-cuba-announces-release-of-more-than-2000-prisoners-for-easter</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace to ‘Grow and Flourish’ Throughout the World</title>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Good Friday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-good-friday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Behold your King!  ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mary on Mount Calvary at the Time of the Death of Jesus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mary-on-mount-calvary-at-the-time-of-the-death-of-jesus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Co-Redemptrix. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Holy Saturday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-saturday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Reed is in memory of our Lord’s Passion. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Desolation of Mary after the Death of Jesus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/desolation-of-mary-after-the-death-of-jesus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ She beholds in spirit all Christians, who have been given to her as her children. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Forgotten Customs of the Easter Octave and Eastertide</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/forgotten-customs-of-the-easter-octave-and-eastertide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Easter itself is an 8-day celebration, and even after the Octave concludes on Low Sunday, the Easter Season lasts for a total of fifty days until the completion of Ascensiontide and the celebration of Pentecost Sunday. This period of time, especially for the Octave of Easter, is enriched with many rich customs all expressing the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Peter Julian Eymard—When you place a Eucharistic spark in a soul, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-peter-julian-eymardwhen-you-place-a-eucharistic-spark-in-a-soul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When you place a Eucharistic spark in a soul, you have implanted therein a divine seed of life and of all the virtues, which is self-sufficient. — St. Peter Julian Eymard ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Leo the Great—O the wonderful power of the cross! …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-leo-the-greato-the-wonderful-power-of-the-cross</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ O the wonderful power of the cross! O the unspeakable glory of the Passion, in which is seen at once the Lord’s judgment seat, the trial of the world, and the power of the crucified. —  St. Leo the Great ]]></description>
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<title>Jesus’ crucifixion up close</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jesus-crucifixion-up-close</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spanning the gap between the late medieval world and the so-called modern age, a phenomenon called the devotio moderna reshaped European religious sensibilities. A variety of pious interests characterize this loose movement, which strove to bring greater humility and simplicity to Church life. Antonello da Messina’s gripping image of Christ at the Column, painted around […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope to Ukrainian President: May hostilities cease and a just and lasting peace be achieved</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During a telephone call with the Ukrainian President on Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms his closeness to the Ukrainian people.
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Holy Land Good Friday collection a concrete sign of communion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message from the Custos of the Holy Land thanks those who have contributed to the Good Friday collection that supports schools, parishes, charitable works, social projects and emergency interventions.
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<title>Philippines: Archbishop Villegas calls for conversion on Good Friday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/philippines-archbishop-villegas-calls-for-conversion-on-good-friday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/philippines-archbishop-villegas-calls-for-conversion-on-good-friday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Good Friday message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas invites the faithful to confront the darkness of sin and rediscover the light of Christ through repentance and faith.
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<title>Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion:  &amp;apos;Jesus transformed Crucifixion into salvation&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/liturgy-of-the-lords-passion-jesus-transformed-crucifixion-into-salvation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord&#039;s Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that by walking the Way of the Cross, the Lord learned the most difficult obedience: that of love for the other, even when the other appears as an enemy.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV carries Cross for Via Crucis at Colosseum in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-for-via-crucis-at-colosseum-in-rome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful at the Good Friday Way of the Cross by carrying the Cross throughout the Colosseum in Rome.
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<title>Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-says-christian-mission-counters-imperialist-occupation-of-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Holy Thursday chrism Mass at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-holy-thursday-chrism-mass-at-the-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel down as brothers and sisters alongside the oppressed’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-kneel-down-as-brothers-and-sisters-alongside-the-oppressed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Holy Thursday, the pontiff urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-at-the-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Departing from Pope Francis’ custom of celebrating the liturgy in prisons or migrant centers, Leo celebrated the rite in the cathedral of Rome and washed the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese of Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Not a Sympathetic Villain: Judas’ Betrayal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/not-a-sympathetic-villain-judas-betrayal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. (Mt. 26:15-16) There is no shortage of books written or movies produced in which the villain is portrayed in a sympathetic light. We see his “backstory,” one which explains his evil actions as having ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy Week Was Political—And It Still Is</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-week-was-politicaland-it-still-is</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is tempting to see Holy Week as purely spiritual and separate from the tensions and social variables of public life. However, the narrative of Our Lord’s Passion did not unfold in a vacuum. It transpired at the intersection of law, religious authority, public opinion, and imperial domination. That is why Holy Week was undeniably ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, Week, Was, Political—And, Still</media:keywords>
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<title>Q&amp;amp;A with Mystic Alicja Lenczewska</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/qa-with-mystic-alicja-lenczewska</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/qa-with-mystic-alicja-lenczewska</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I invite you to explore the interior dialogues of the modern Polish mystic Alicja Lenczewska. This new Q&amp;A series delves into her journals to offer Jesus’s direct guidance on a plethora of themes: the discernment of God’s will, pride, the Devil’s traps, humility, sacrifice, and discovering God’s presence in our neighbour. If possible, the author, ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Q&amp;A, with, Mystic, Alicja, Lenczewska</media:keywords>
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<title>Stop Fleeing Suffering: The Humility and Healing of Holy Thursday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/stop-fleeing-suffering-the-humility-and-healing-of-holy-thursday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/stop-fleeing-suffering-the-humility-and-healing-of-holy-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Holy Thursday, we are called to remember the Institution of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders. We walk with Christ to the Last Supper and end the Mass of the Lord’s Supper by accompanying Him to Gethsemane and ultimately to the Cross. At the Last Supper, on top of the glorious gifts of the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Stop, Fleeing, Suffering:, The, Humility, and, Healing, Holy, Thursday</media:keywords>
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<title>Unworthy Communion at Easter: What Should We Do?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/unworthy-communion-at-easter-what-should-we-do</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/unworthy-communion-at-easter-what-should-we-do</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Sacred Triduum is upon us, marking the passion of Jesus Christ; His suffering and death on a cross; the celebration of His glorious resurrection at Easter…and people going up for Holy Communion who should not be. Catholic talk shows field calls ahead of time from loved ones asking, “What should I do to stop ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unworthy, Communion, Easter:, What, Should, Do</media:keywords>
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<title>The Time I Gave Judas a Ride</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-time-i-gave-judas-a-ride</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-time-i-gave-judas-a-ride</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Time, Gave, Judas, Ride</media:keywords>
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<title>Churches Still Barred From Making Political Endorsements as Federal Judge Dismisses Case</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/churches-still-barred-from-making-political-endorsements-as-federal-judge-dismisses-case</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court Grills Both Sides in ‘Birthright Citizenship’ Oral Arguments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-grills-both-sides-in-birthright-citizenship-oral-arguments</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Artemis II Moon Mission ‘a Great Development,’ Vatican Observatory Director Says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/artemis-ii-moon-mission-a-great-development-vatican-observatory-director-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/artemis-ii-moon-mission-a-great-development-vatican-observatory-director-says</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Artemis, Moon, Mission, ‘a, Great, Development, ’, Vatican, Observatory, Director, Says</media:keywords>
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<title>Brave Boy Who Shielded Friend During Annunciation School Shooting Receives Medal of Honor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/brave-boy-who-shielded-friend-during-annunciation-school-shooting-receives-medal-of-honor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/brave-boy-who-shielded-friend-during-annunciation-school-shooting-receives-medal-of-honor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ news ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.
The post Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Supreme, Court, hears, case, birthright, citizenship, executive, order, with, Trump, attendance</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper will once again take place at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The post Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, wash, the, feet, priests, Holy, Thursday, highlighting, support, for, clergy</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and…
The post Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, leaders, warn, against, antisemitism, Holy, Week, liturgies</media:keywords>
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<title>USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholics during Holy Week should continue to &quot;pray ardently&quot; for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. 
The post USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>USCCB, president, asks, Catholics, ‘pray, ardently’, for, end, war, with, Iran</media:keywords>
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<title>In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have urged Trump to end the conflict. 
The post In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>primetime, address, Trump, cites, nuclear, threat, polls, show, most, Americans, disapprove, Iran, war</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy Monday Homily by St. Augustine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-monday-homily-by-st-augustine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-monday-homily-by-st-augustine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Whatever soul of you wishes to be truly faithful, anoint like Mary the feet of the Lord. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, Monday, Homily, St., Augustine</media:keywords>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Holy Tuesday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-tuesday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-tuesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three days hence, and the Cross will be lifted up on Calvary. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pre-55, Holy, Tuesday</media:keywords>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Holy Wednesday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-wednesday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-wednesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Does thou betray the Son of Man with a kiss? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pre-55, Holy, Wednesday</media:keywords>
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<title>A British Eucharistic Odyssey: Galahad and the Grail reviewed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-british-eucharistic-odyssey-galahad-and-the-grail-reviewed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-british-eucharistic-odyssey-galahad-and-the-grail-reviewed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I am delighted to report that he has succeeded. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>British, Eucharistic, Odyssey:, Galahad, and, the, Grail, reviewed</media:keywords>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Holy Thursday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-thursday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Let us love one the other with a sincere heart. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pre-55, Holy, Thursday</media:keywords>
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<title>St. John Vianney—God is like a mother who carries her child in her arms by the edge of a precipice…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-john-vianneygod-is-like-a-mother-who-carries-her-child-in-her-arms-by-the-edge-of-a-precipice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-john-vianneygod-is-like-a-mother-who-carries-her-child-in-her-arms-by-the-edge-of-a-precipice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ God is like a mother who carries her child in her arms by the edge of a precipice. While she is seeking all the time to keep him from danger, he is doing his best to get into it. — St. John Vianney ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., John, Vianney—God, like, mother, who, carries, her, child, her, arms, the, edge, precipice…</media:keywords>
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<title>Household Chores Teach Independence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/household-chores-teach-independence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/household-chores-teach-independence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Q. When I was growing up, we had a “chore chart” on the wall of our kitchen that listed all the housework each child in the family would do during the week. But my kids have no time for chores because they are completely consumed with their busy schedules. And when I ask them to […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Household, Chores, Teach, Independence</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Peter Julian Eymard—He loves, he hopes, he waits …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-peter-julian-eymardhe-loves-he-hopes-he-waits</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-peter-julian-eymardhe-loves-he-hopes-he-waits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He loves, he hopes, he waits. If he came down on our altars on certain days only, some sinner, on being moved to repentance, might have to look for him, and not finding him, might have to wait. Our Lord prefers to wait himself for the sinner for years rather than keep him waiting one […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Peter, Julian, Eymard—He, loves, hopes, waits, …</media:keywords>
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<title>Use your anointed hands to bless and sanctify, Archbishop Amani tells priests at Chrism Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/use-your-anointed-hands-to-bless-and-sanctify-archbishop-amani-tells-priests-at-chrism-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/use-your-anointed-hands-to-bless-and-sanctify-archbishop-amani-tells-priests-at-chrism-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Priests are set apart for a specific mission. They are called to celebrate the Sacraments, pray, and reconcile people with God. This was emphasised by Archbishop Isaac Amani of Arusha Archdiocese during this year’s Chrism Mass
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Use, your, anointed, hands, bless, and, sanctify, Archbishop, Amani, tells, priests, Chrism, Mass</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope’s April prayer intention: ‘For priests in crisis’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-april-prayer-intention-for-priests-in-crisis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-april-prayer-intention-for-priests-in-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of April, and invites Catholics to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation.
                    Read all
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope’s, April, prayer, intention:, ‘For, priests, crisis’</media:keywords>
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<title>Philippines: Church marks 505th anniversary of first Easter Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/philippines-church-marks-505th-anniversary-of-first-easter-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/philippines-church-marks-505th-anniversary-of-first-easter-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faithful gather in Limasawa to commemorate the historic first Easter Mass in the Philippines, renewing their mission as a people of faith and hope.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines:, Church, marks, 505th, anniversary, first, Easter, Mass</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to carry the Cross throughout Via Crucis at Colosseum</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Friday, 3 April, during the traditional Good Friday liturgy commemorating the journey of Jesus to Golgotha. The meditations have been written by Franciscan Father Francesco Patton.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals to Trump and world leaders: Find solutions to end war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-appeals-to-trump-and-world-leaders-find-solutions-to-end-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In remarks to journalists, Pope Leo XIV calls on world leaders to “come back to the table” and solve their problems through dialogue.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jean Louis Berlandier and the Pious Witness of America</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jean-louis-berlandier-and-the-pious-witness-of-america</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jean-Louis Berlandier was a French Catholic who journeyed to America and lived in northern Mexico near the Texas border. From the 1820s to the early 1850s, he was the only great savant in the region: a physician, apothecary, botanist, meteorologist, ornithologist, and pious scientist, as his many manuscripts reveal. He served as a surgeon during ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Why People Fall from Faith &amp;amp; the Fear of Accepting God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-people-fall-from-faith-the-fear-of-accepting-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Why do people refuse to accept God in their lives? What makes a person decide to be an atheist? Why does someone have faith, then lose it? Then again, why do others have faith their entire lives despite being surrounded by atheists and agnostics? Only God can truly know the answers to these questions, since ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Doing God’s Work Doesn’t Mean He Owes Us</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/doing-gods-work-doesnt-mean-he-owes-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three weeks ago, I went to Taiwan—joyfully, gratefully, and with a deep sense of privilege. I felt immensely blessed to be part of the Lord’s work, to preach, speak, serve, and pour myself out for souls. Then I came home to Michigan, expecting to plunge immediately into the mountain of work waiting for me at ... Read more ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Says God ‘Does Not Listen’ to Prayers of Those Who Wage War</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sir James MacMillan’s ‘Angels Unawares’ Makes World Premiere in the Sistine Chapel</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sir-james-macmillans-angels-unawares-makes-world-premiere-in-the-sistine-chapel</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Difference St. Joseph Makes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-difference-st-joseph-makes</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holiness Is the Best Defense of the Faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holiness-is-the-best-defense-of-the-faith</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli Police Block Cardinal, Custos From Entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/israeli-police-block-cardinal-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Descent of United Kingdom into Chaos</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-descent-of-united-kingdom-into-chaos</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ...both Houses would open their sessions with a “Red Mass,” invoking the Holy Ghost.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Gherardini on the SSPX</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/msgr-gherardini-on-the-sspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He dared to comment on the SSPX. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Mystery of Passiontide and Holy Week</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-mystery-of-passiontide-and-holy-week</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Above: Christus mit der heiligen Veronika auf dem Weg zum Kalvarienberg, possibly from the Danube school, c. 1520. From The Liturgical Year. The holy liturgy is rich in mystery during these days of the Church’s celebrating the anniversaries of so many wonderful events; but as the principal part of these mysteries is embodied in the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-palm-sunday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ever since we set out on this spiritual journey on the Gesima Sundays, step by step we have drawn nearer to Holy Week. Now we stand at the threshold of the remaining days of Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum, those three days which are at once the Church’s deepest descent and highest elevation. Weariness ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-palm-sunday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Today, if ye shall hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catechism of the Catholic Church—The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catechism-of-the-catholic-churchthe-principal-fruit-of-receiving-the-eucharist</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist in Holy Communion is an intimate union with Christ Jesus. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1391 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Will I See My Relatives in Heaven?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ DEAR FATHER:  Several years ago we lost our son. I am questioning the concept of one heaven, with all the people who have lived from the beginning of mankind being together in one place — trillions of people. Will it be like a dream? (For instance, if you want to see someone, you just think […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St. Thérèse of Lisieux—The only way to make rapid progress along the path of divine love …</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The only way to make rapid progress along the path of divine love is to remain very little and to put all our trust in Almighty God. That is what I have done. — St. Thérèse of Lisieux ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo in Monaco: Christ calls the Church to communion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-in-monaco-christ-calls-the-church-to-communion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites the Catholic community of Monaco to renew a faith capable of addressing secularism, promoting dignity, and proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and conviction.
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Hope, doubt, faith: Pope answers questions from young people in Monaco</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hope-doubt-faith-pope-answers-questions-from-young-people-in-monaco</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo speaks to young residents of Monaco, answering questions on faith and doubt, and urging his listeners to &quot;pour yourselves out completely for the Lord and for others.”
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<title>Pope at Mass in Monaco: &amp;apos;You are called to bear witness to living in peace&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-mass-in-monaco-you-are-called-to-bear-witness-to-living-in-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During Mass in the Principality of Monaco, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone not to grow &quot;accustomed to the clamor of weapons and images of war,&quot; and insists that the Church in Monaco is called to bear witness to living in peace.
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<title>New data of Annuario Pontificio 2026 shows Catholics growing in Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-data-of-annuario-pontificio-2026-shows-catholics-growing-in-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New data from the Annuario Pontificio 2026 and Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2024 highlight trends in baptized populations across the five continents, with a remarkable increase in the number of Catholics in Africa.
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<title>Highlights of Pope Leo&amp;apos;s Apostolic Journey to Monaco</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/highlights-of-pope-leos-apostolic-journey-to-monaco</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo departed the Principality of Monaco at 17:30 this afternoon. Here are some highlights from a lightning, one-day trip to Europe&#039;s second-smallest country.
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<title>Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report is the conclusion of the work carried out by one of the 10 study groups created by Pope Francis in 2024 during the Synod on Synodality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<title>Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate Holy Week with The Stations of the Eucharist</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When I attended a Stations of the Eucharist presentation, it was electric. Other attendants and I were fascinated as the story of our salvation and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist was foretold in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament. “It started with a talk that I gave at ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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