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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>
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<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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<title>St. Francis de Sales—Great opportunities to serve God rarely present themselves …</title>
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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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<title>What to expect from the babysitter</title>
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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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<title>Pope blesses cornerstone of new Gemelli Hospital Heart Centre</title>
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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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<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>
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<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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<title>UN–EU assessment says Gaza set back 77 years</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/uneu-assessment-says-gaza-set-back-77-years</link>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood. ]]></description>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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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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<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>
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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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<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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<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>
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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.
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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.
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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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<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-universal-feast-of-good-st-george</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, “We, Not, Agree, with, the, Formalized, Blessing, …Homosexual, Couples”</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-3rd-sunday-after-easter</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Beating, the, Bounds:, the, Joy, the, Rogation, Days</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-francis-of-assisievery-day-he-humbles-himself</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-francis-of-paolalive-in-such-a-way-that-you-bring-upon-yourselves-the-blessing-of-god</guid>
<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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<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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>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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<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>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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<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>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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 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 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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 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, 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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 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 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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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/conscience-is-not-what-you-think-it-is-part-2</guid>
<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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<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>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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<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>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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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<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>
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<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>
<media:keywords>Belarus, rights, groups, urge, Church, ‘continue, caring’, amid, ongoing, suppression, religion</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-avilaconsider-seriously-how-quickly-people-change</guid>
<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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<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>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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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-pope-francis-was-a-devoted-shepherd-who-touched-so-many-hearts</guid>
<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>
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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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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>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>
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<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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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the Hope of the Future’</title>
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<title>Presidents and Popes Haven’t Always Agreed, but It’s Never Been Like This</title>
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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>
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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.
The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
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<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.
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
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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.
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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.
The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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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<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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<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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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<title>St. Basil the Great—There is still time for endurance, time for patience, …</title>
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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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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<media:keywords>What, Ecumenism, and, Not</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>God’s, Hidden, Plan, Revealed:, Third, Sunday, Easter</media:keywords>
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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>
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<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>
<media:keywords>Translation, Transformation, and, Doctrine:, Theological, Implications, Language, and, Meaning</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Defending, the, Gospels’, Human, Authors</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/police-reveal-bomb-threat-at-chicago-area-home-of-pope-leo-xivs-brother</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<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>
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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>
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<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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 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 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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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<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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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<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>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>
<media:keywords>Revenge, the, Slaves, Victory, Christ</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-apparent-hypocrisy-of-christ-a-tribute-to-messori</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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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…
The post Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</guid>
<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.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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.
The post Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</guid>
<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>
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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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<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>
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<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-low-sunday-octave-of-easter</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Illo, Tempore:, Low, Sunday, Octave, Easter</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>President, Trump, against, Pope, Leo, Behalf, Catholicism</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Men, God:, Reparation, for, Trump, Blasphemy</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cs-lewisjoy-is-the-serious-business-of-heaven</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>C.S., Lewis—Joy, the, serious, business, heaven.</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bl., Charles, Foucauld—Cry, the, Gospel, with, your, whole, life.</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<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.
                    Read all
                      ]]></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>
<media:keywords>CRS, Cameroon:, Faith, action</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>James, Smith, Augustine, existentialism, and, love</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Iran-, talks, end, without, agreement</media:keywords>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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>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>
<media:keywords>Media, narrative, about, nuncio’s, Pentagon, meeting, untrue, Vatican, says</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Chaldean, Catholic, bishops, meet, Pope, Leo, they, prepare, elect, new, patriarch</media:keywords>
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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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<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 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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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<media:keywords>Easter, Reveals, Who, Are:, Sons, and, Daughters, God</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-priest-who-counsels-the-count-of-monte-cristo</guid>
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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>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>
<media:keywords>Indiana, bishops, put, Eucharist, center, call, ‘integral, ecology’, new, pastoral</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>‘Children, need, you, they, need, your, presence, ’, Sister, Life, tells, educators, convention</media:keywords>
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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>
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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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<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, 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>
<media:keywords>St., Kateri, Tekakwitha—I, not, own, have, given, myself, Jesus.</media:keywords>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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>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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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.”
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<media:keywords>Piercing, the, Heart, God</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Sifting, Sin:, Lessons, From, Sandbox, and, 4-Year-Old</media:keywords>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Broglio:, War, Should, Always, ‘a, Last, Resort’</media:keywords>
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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>
<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 ‘Grow and Flourish’ Throughout the World</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</guid>
<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.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</guid>
<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;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-good-friday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Behold your King!  ]]></description>
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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>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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pre&#45;55 Holy Saturday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-saturday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-holy-saturday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Reed is in memory of our Lord’s Passion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pre-55, Holy, Saturday</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Desolation, Mary, after, the, Death, Jesus</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 05 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. 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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-peter-julian-eymardwhen-you-place-a-eucharistic-spark-in-a-soul</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jesus’ crucifixion up close</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jesus-crucifixion-up-close</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jesus-crucifixion-up-close</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-ukrainian-president-may-hostilities-cease-and-a-just-and-lasting-peace-be-achieved</guid>
<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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<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-land-good-friday-collection-a-concrete-sign-of-communion</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/liturgy-of-the-lords-passion-jesus-transformed-crucifixion-into-salvation</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-says-christian-mission-counters-imperialist-occupation-of-the-world</guid>
<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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<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-kneel-down-as-brothers-and-sisters-alongside-the-oppressed</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-at-the-vatican</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/not-a-sympathetic-villain-judas-betrayal</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
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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>
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<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>
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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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
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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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<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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<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>
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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>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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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>
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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.
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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>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.
                    Read all
                      ]]></description>
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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, Leo, XIV, carry, the, Cross, throughout, Via, Crucis, Colosseum</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-appeals-to-trump-and-world-leaders-find-solutions-to-end-war</guid>
<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.
                    Read all
                      ]]></description>
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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, appeals, Trump, and, world, leaders:, Find, solutions, end, war</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, names, Vatican, diplomats, key, positions, Secretariat, State, papal, household</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Tehran, prays, Rome, for, ‘end, violence’, Persian, Gulf</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Vatican, affirms, future, Anglican, ordinariates:, ‘A, precious, gift, and, treasure, shared’</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV:, The, most, difficult, circumstances, can, transformed, the, power, love</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jean-louis-berlandier-and-the-pious-witness-of-america</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Jean, Louis, Berlandier, and, the, Pious, Witness, America</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-people-fall-from-faith-the-fear-of-accepting-god</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Why, People, Fall, from, Faith, the, Fear, Accepting, God</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/doing-gods-work-doesnt-mean-he-owes-us</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Doing, God’s, Work, Doesn’t, Mean, Owes</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-god-does-not-listen-to-prayers-of-those-who-wage-war</guid>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ feature ]]></description>
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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>The Difference St. Joseph Makes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-difference-st-joseph-makes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-difference-st-joseph-makes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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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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<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…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pre-55-palm-sunday</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catechism-of-the-catholic-churchthe-principal-fruit-of-receiving-the-eucharist</guid>
<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/will-i-see-my-relatives-in-heaven</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/will-i-see-my-relatives-in-heaven</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Thérèse of Lisieux—The only way to make rapid progress along the path of divine love …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-therese-of-lisieuxthe-only-way-to-make-rapid-progress-along-the-path-of-divine-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-therese-of-lisieuxthe-only-way-to-make-rapid-progress-along-the-path-of-divine-love</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-in-monaco-christ-calls-the-church-to-communion</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hope-doubt-faith-pope-answers-questions-from-young-people-in-monaco</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-mass-in-monaco-you-are-called-to-bear-witness-to-living-in-peace</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-data-of-annuario-pontificio-2026-shows-catholics-growing-in-africa</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/highlights-of-pope-leos-apostolic-journey-to-monaco</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</guid>
<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Celebrate Holy Week with The Stations of the Eucharist</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/celebrate-holy-week-with-the-stations-of-the-eucharist</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/celebrate-holy-week-with-the-stations-of-the-eucharist</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Why Do Elites Hate Catholics?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-do-elites-hate-catholics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-do-elites-hate-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The secret that everyone knows in the pre-apocalyptic era is that the vast majority of the world’s people, economic systems, political priorities, and cultural trends are controlled by an upper-crust minority wielding unprecedented power and prestige. It is the result of the devouring monopolies of mega-corporations and the collusion of the super-rich to get super ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, Elites, Hate, Catholics</media:keywords>
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<title>The Irony and Prophesy of Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-irony-and-prophesy-of-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-irony-and-prophesy-of-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Palm Sunday’s Gospel is a drama that is at once both intensely human and profoundly supernatural—the mystery of Christ’s Passion. Gospel (Read Mt. 26:14-27:66) On Palm Sunday, Catholics all over the globe, in every nation and time zone, in public and sometimes in secret, stand at attention to hear the longest Gospel narrative of the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Irony, and, Prophesy, Palm, Sunday</media:keywords>
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<title>Using Strategic Planning for Salvation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/using-strategic-planning-for-salvation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/using-strategic-planning-for-salvation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We Christians sometimes struggle to identify concrete ways to fulfill our charge to be holy (perfect) as our God is holy (perfect). This charge is given to us both in the Old (Lev. 19:2) and New Testaments (Mt. 5:48). How can we as Christians respond to this most challenging charge? Strategic planning can help. There’s ... Read more ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Using, Strategic, Planning, for, Salvation</media:keywords>
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<title>Finish Lent Strong</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/finish-lent-strong</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/finish-lent-strong</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Every year, Lent begins with a kind of spiritual adrenaline. On Ash Wednesday we hear the solemn words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” and suddenly everything feels urgent. Churches are full. Prayer resolutions are bold. Fasting plans are ambitious. We promise God we will pray more, give more, sacrifice ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Case Against Priest for Alleged Role in Attempted Coup D’état in Brazil Dismissed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/case-against-priest-for-alleged-role-in-attempted-coup-detat-in-brazil-dismissed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/case-against-priest-for-alleged-role-in-attempted-coup-detat-in-brazil-dismissed</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Secretary of State Says War On Iran Is Not Just</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-says-war-on-iran-is-not-just</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Invites Continued Dialogue in Message to New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-invites-continued-dialogue-in-message-to-new-archbishop-of-canterbury-sarah-mullally</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Bank Names New President</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-bank-names-new-president</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-bank-names-new-president</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Over Parents’ Objections, 25&#45;Year&#45;Old Woman Euthanized in Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/over-parents-objections-25-year-old-woman-euthanized-in-spain</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of &quot;What Christ Suffered: A Doctor&#039;s Journey Through the Passion,&quot; spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
The post Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Life reveals itself as a continual act of trusting in the Lord and abandoning ourselves to him, even when his plans unsettle our own.&quot;
The post Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution…
The post Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prince and Princess of Wales were among 2,000 guests gathered at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation ceremony of Archbishop Mullally.
The post Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
The post Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sermon by Pope St. Leo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sermon-by-pope-st-leo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sermon-by-pope-st-leo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Justice required that Satan should be vanquished by God made man. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Guéranger on the Annunciation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gueranger-on-the-annunciation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gueranger-on-the-annunciation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ That he may make us partakers of the divine nature. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Thursday in Passion Week</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thursday-in-passion-week</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thursday-in-passion-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ That the dignity of human nature, which hath been wounded by excess, may be cured by the practice of healing temperance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Miraculous, Russian Icons of Our Lady of Sorrows, Part 1: the Seven Arrows Icon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-miraculous-russian-icons-of-our-lady-of-sorrows-part-1-the-seven-arrows-icon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-miraculous-russian-icons-of-our-lady-of-sorrows-part-1-the-seven-arrows-icon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Fatima Day centuries earlier: Our Lady intervened in Russia to draw her to Rome at the very moment of the schism hardening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Liberationist Bishop Reinaldo Nann’s Defense of Pachamama and Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/liberationist-bishop-reinaldo-nanns-defense-of-pachamama-and-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/liberationist-bishop-reinaldo-nanns-defense-of-pachamama-and-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thus she begins to take on the role of a benevolent non-human personality in the universe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Just de Bretenières—It would be strange if the Queen of Mothers, whose glory …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-just-de-bretenieresit-would-be-strange-if-the-queen-of-mothers-whose-glory</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-just-de-bretenieresit-would-be-strange-if-the-queen-of-mothers-whose-glory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It would be strange if the Queen of Mothers, whose glory consists precisely in giving and blessing, should refuse her aid to those whom she has brought forth spiritually. — St. Just de Bretenières ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Truth Will Set You Free</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-truth-will-set-you-free</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-truth-will-set-you-free</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dear Father, I have a neighbor who loves to gossip. She doesn’t hesitate to mention anything bad about other people. She justifies her conduct by saying that the Bible recommends it. She quotes John 8:32: “And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free.” What is the correct interpretation of this […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Truth, Will, Set, You, Free</media:keywords>
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<title>St. John Paul II—In [the words of the Magnificat] Mary’s personal experience, the ecstasy of her heart, …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-john-paul-iiin-the-words-of-the-magnificat-marys-personal-experience-the-ecstasy-of-her-heart</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-john-paul-iiin-the-words-of-the-magnificat-marys-personal-experience-the-ecstasy-of-her-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In [the words of the Magnificat] Mary’s personal experience, the ecstasy of her heart, shines forth. In them shines a ray of the mystery of God, the glory of his ineffable holiness, the eternal love which, as an irrevocable gift, enters into human history. — St. John Paul II ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Nuncio to Syria hopes Christians can remain as a bridge for dialogue</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-nuncio-to-syria-hopes-christians-can-remain-as-a-bridge-for-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-nuncio-to-syria-hopes-christians-can-remain-as-a-bridge-for-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Luigi Roberto Cona, talks to Vatican News about his hopes and expectations for his new mission and recalls his past experience in Jordan.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis on 24 September</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/venerable-fulton-sheen-to-be-beatified-in-st-louis-on-24-september</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/venerable-fulton-sheen-to-be-beatified-in-st-louis-on-24-september</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The late American Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified at a Mass presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on September 24, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tolkien&amp;apos;s hymn to humility and mercy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tolkiens-hymn-to-humility-and-mercy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tolkiens-hymn-to-humility-and-mercy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The director of L’Osservatore Romano reflects on The Lord of the Rings, a precious source of inspiration for politics today.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tolkiens, hymn, humility, and, mercy</media:keywords>
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<title>Indonesian becomes 57th official language of Vatican News</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indonesian-becomes-57th-official-language-of-vatican-news</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indonesian-becomes-57th-official-language-of-vatican-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Communication and the Commission for Social Communications of the Bishops’ Conference of Indonesia sign a cooperation agreement to include Indonesian as an official language of Vatican News.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Indonesian, becomes, 57th, official, language, Vatican, News</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Văn Thuận: Hope that remains in all circumstances</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-van-thuan-hope-that-remains-in-all-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-van-thuan-hope-that-remains-in-all-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book &quot;Road of Hope,&quot; a conference reflects on the life and legacy of Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận, who was imprisoned in Vietnam for 13 years.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Văn, Thuận:, Hope, that, remains, all, circumstances</media:keywords>
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<title>From the altar to the track: Marathon&#45;running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 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 warns children should not look to chatbots for friendship</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, warns, children, should, not, look, chatbots, for, friendship</media:keywords>
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<title>Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Yad, Vashem, chief:, Holocaust, memory, key, fighting, antisemitism</media:keywords>
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<title>“Dear None”: Questions that Confirm Catholicism as the True Religion, Part 1</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dear-none-questions-that-confirm-catholicism-as-the-true-religion-part-1</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dear-none-questions-that-confirm-catholicism-as-the-true-religion-part-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I cried out, “My God, ‘I choose all.’ I don’t want to be a saint by halves… I choose all that You will.” (St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church) Dear None, When St. Therese proclaimed her choice to fulfill the will of God, she was expressing a choice we all make in our ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>“Dear, None”:, Questions, that, Confirm, Catholicism, the, True, Religion, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>The Duty to Rebuke Temerity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-duty-to-rebuke-temerity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-duty-to-rebuke-temerity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The high-profile basketball coach at a prominent Catholic University made his way into the news some time ago by professing his support for abortion. The local bishop called for the school to discipline the coach in the interest of protecting the school’s reputation as a Catholic institution. The issue was sensationalized by the press. A ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Duty, Rebuke, Temerity</media:keywords>
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<title>The Seat of Moses and the Crucifixion of Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-seat-of-moses-and-the-crucifixion-of-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-seat-of-moses-and-the-crucifixion-of-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Matthew 23, Our Lord declares that the scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Christ is addressing with a historical gravity the structure that every faithful Jew would have recognized with reverence. In that brief statement, Christ affirmed a visible, historical authority that stretches back through Sinai, through ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Seat, Moses, and, the, Crucifixion, Christ</media:keywords>
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<title>“Dear None”: Questions that Confirm Catholicism as the True Religion, Part 2</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dear-none-questions-that-confirm-catholicism-as-the-true-religion-part-2</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dear-none-questions-that-confirm-catholicism-as-the-true-religion-part-2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Part 1 of this letter asked you two imperative and inescapable questions to help pinpoint your life’s belief system. If you answered a Transcendent Reality and a Creative and Willing Purpose, you narrowed down your life’s selection to one of five major religions: Catholic Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism, Calvinism, or Lutheranism. After answering four more such ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>“Dear, None”:, Questions, that, Confirm, Catholicism, the, True, Religion, Part</media:keywords>
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<title>How to Deal with Pain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-to-deal-with-pain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/how-to-deal-with-pain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I want you to think about your death for a moment. Not your judgment, not heaven, hell, or purgatory, but the actual final moment of your life on this earth. Like all sorrows, our closing scene is shrouded in mystery: Will it come swiftly or must we endure long suffering? Will we be alone or ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>War Forces Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to Cancel Palm Sunday Procession</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/war-forces-latin-patriarchate-of-jerusalem-to-cancel-palm-sunday-procession</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Reunites With His Eighth Grade Classmates</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-reunites-with-his-eighth-grade-classmates</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Condemns Aerial Bombardment</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-condemns-aerial-bombardment</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Condemns, Aerial, Bombardment</media:keywords>
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<title>Does the Pope Vote in Peru Or Pay U.S. Taxes? Key Questions Remain Unsettled</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/does-the-pope-vote-in-peru-or-pay-us-taxes-key-questions-remain-unsettled</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/does-the-pope-vote-in-peru-or-pay-us-taxes-key-questions-remain-unsettled</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>I Stole a Lemon on St. Joseph’s Day — Will It Bear Fruit?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/i-stole-a-lemon-on-st-josephs-day-will-it-bear-fruit</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Omaha (OSV News) — In the early 1940s, a young boy sought out Father Edward Flanagan as he toured the East Coast…
The post Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop McGovern summed up Father Flanagan&#039;s legacy as that of &quot;such a good priest,&quot; one who experienced a call to work with disadvantaged youth.
The post ‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable ... because their dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict.&quot;
The post Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Universal, health, coverage, not, luxury, but, ‘a, moral, imperative, ’, pope, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We also addressed the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated, decisive action to confront it.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, meets, head, Israel’s, Holocaust, memorial, center</media:keywords>
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<title>Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The question is &quot;no longer whether&quot; married men can be ordained, but &quot;when&quot; and &quot;who will do it,&quot; Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
The post Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Passiontide Begins</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/passiontide-begins</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/passiontide-begins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In virtue of this decree, each of these fifteen days was considered, as far as the courts of law were concerned, as a Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Passiontide, Begins</media:keywords>
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<title>Homily by St. Augustine on John 7</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/homily-by-st-augustine-on-john-7</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/homily-by-st-augustine-on-john-7</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Already He signified what He is to do with the quick and the dead. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Homily, St., Augustine, John</media:keywords>
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<title>Monday in Passion Week</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/monday-in-passion-week</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/monday-in-passion-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This time, Jesus does not hide himself. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Monday, Passion, Week</media:keywords>
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<title>Why Guéranger Matters</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-gueranger-matters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We need from time to time to take refuge in outposts of reality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. John Henry Cardinal Newman—One secret act of self&#45;denial, one sacrifice …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-john-henry-cardinal-newmanone-secret-act-of-self-denial-one-sacrifice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-john-henry-cardinal-newmanone-secret-act-of-self-denial-one-sacrifice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to duty, is worth all the mere good thoughts, warm feelings, passionate prayers in which idle people indulge themselves. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Augustine—What then are we to say of God? …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-augustinewhat-then-are-we-to-say-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-augustinewhat-then-are-we-to-say-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What then are we to say of God? If you have understood what you are trying to say, it is not God. — St. Augustine ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>30 ways to spiritually grow this Lent — that aren’t fasting from food</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/30-ways-to-spiritually-grow-this-lent-that-arent-fasting-from-food</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/30-ways-to-spiritually-grow-this-lent-that-arent-fasting-from-food</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Last year was the first year in my entire life that I took the time to understand that Lent is a time to change your life for God, not sacrifice things you like such as coffee or candy. It’s that simple. It’s about using your time and materials rather than just giving up things that […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Like Lazarus, may we hear the Lord&amp;apos;s call to new life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lords-call-to-new-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lords-call-to-new-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God&#039;s grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope on Middle East: &amp;apos;What harms them, harms all of humanity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-on-middle-east-what-harms-them-harms-all-of-humanity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-on-middle-east-what-harms-them-harms-all-of-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo calls for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Patriarch Ilia II accompanied Georgia through difficult times</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a message read during the funeral ceremony of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Pope Leo XIV describes him as the &#039;voice of reconciliation&#039; and &#039;tireless builder of unity.&#039; He also recalls his passion for music, &#039;an inspiration for the search for beauty&#039; that unites the Churches.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants; Tehran warns of regional retaliation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-threatens-to-strike-iranian-power-plants-tehran-warns-of-regional-retaliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump says the US will &quot;obliterate&quot; Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not open before a 48-hour deadline.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From Vision to Action: African Synodal Theology book launch</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-vision-to-action-african-synodal-theology-book-launch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Various presenters at the launch of the book on African Synodal Theology held at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya, have stressed the need to shift the discussion on synodality from theory to implementation.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 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 secretary of state urges end to Iran war, warns of escalation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is the ‘papal almoner’?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the &quot;Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,&quot; meeting March 19–21 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Losing Jesus &amp;amp; Mary’s Greatly Troubled Heart</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/losing-jesus-marys-greatly-troubled-heart</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/losing-jesus-marys-greatly-troubled-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the child Jesus has been presented to the Lord in the temple, the only information we are given about Him until He reaches the age of twelve is that He “grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him” (Lk. 2:40). Are we to take from this scant ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Quiet Guardian: Why St. Joseph is for Everyone</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-quiet-guardian-why-st-joseph-is-for-everyone</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Director of the Lasallian Student Life Office at Christian Brothers High School, I am honored to serve our students. At the heart of our Sacramento campus is the main lawn, where students gather between classes, at lunch, and during breaks. Watching over this lively scene daily is a statue of St. Joseph, positioned prominently ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>I Am the Resurrection and the Life: Fifth Sunday of Lent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/i-am-the-resurrection-and-the-life-fifth-sunday-of-lent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus turns mourning into joy when He raises Lazarus from the dead. Gospel (Read Jn. 11:1-45) This Gospel gives us a story about Jesus raising the dead to life, something He did on at least two other occasions (see Lk. 7:11:17, Mk. 5:21-23).  This episode, however, is profoundly different from those ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>It Is in Dying that We Are Born to Eternal Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/it-is-in-dying-that-we-are-born-to-eternal-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/it-is-in-dying-that-we-are-born-to-eternal-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Francis’ Relics Remind Pilgrims the Importance of Dying to Self During Lent and Beyond Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies, it produces much fruit. (Jn. 12:24) Humility, awe, and reverence.  Those are ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rediscovering the Fixed Prayers of Catholicism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rediscovering-the-fixed-prayers-of-catholicism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/rediscovering-the-fixed-prayers-of-catholicism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For most people, prayer is a struggle. Rightly does the Catechism of the Catholic Church compare the life of prayer to Jacob wrestling with the angel (CCC 2573), as most people find prayer to be a challenge that requires consistent effort to persevere in. Yet, as a wrestler trains himself to overcome through consistent, disciplined ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Aquila Leaves Denver Archdiocese With ‘Deep Gratitude’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-aquila-leaves-denver-archdiocese-with-deep-gratitude</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Felipe VI of Spain Installed As Protocanon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/king-felipe-vi-of-spain-installed-as-protocanon-of-the-basilica-of-st-mary-major</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Lazarus Blueprint: 7 Stages of How God Acts in Your Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-lazarus-blueprint-7-stages-of-how-god-acts-in-your-life</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archdiocese of Mobile Awarded $25 Million Over Termite Damage at Cathedral</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-mobile-awarded-25-million-over-termite-damage-at-cathedral</link>
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<title>Pope Francis Broke With Predecessors On Policy, Appointments, and Papal Trips, Sociologist Says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-francis-broke-with-predecessors-on-policy-appointments-and-papal-trips-sociologist-says</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘My, heart, filled, with, love, and, gratitude, ’, says, new, shepherd, Rochester, Diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, nominee, clears, key, hurdle, Gabbard, testifies, amid, Iran, war, scrutiny, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Thomistic Hylomorphism vs. Evolutionism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thomistic-hylomorphism-vs-evolutionism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thomistic-hylomorphism-vs-evolutionism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hylomorphism excludes any evolutionary hypothesis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thomistic, Hylomorphism, vs., Evolutionism</media:keywords>
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<title>The SSPX Oath of Fidelity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-sspx-oath-of-fidelity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-sspx-oath-of-fidelity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Lefebvre imposed a Declaration of Fidelity on future priests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, SSPX, Oath, Fidelity</media:keywords>
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<title>SSPX Responsa ad Dubia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sspx-responsa-ad-dubia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sspx-responsa-ad-dubia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From an SSPX priest with permission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SSPX, Responsa, Dubia</media:keywords>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: 1st Passion Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-1st-passion-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-1st-passion-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From the pre-Lent Sundays onward, Holy Mother Church has led us into a liturgical dying. First there was the silencing of the Alleluia and the Gloria. Violet appeared on Sundays as a herald of the coming fast. Then Lent itself deepened the deprivation day by day, save for the interruption of the greater feasts. Flowers ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Illo, Tempore:, 1st, Passion, Sunday</media:keywords>
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<title>Can We Realistically Hope for SSPX Reconciliation?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-we-realistically-hope-for-sspx-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-we-realistically-hope-for-sspx-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ But is that realistic? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, Realistically, Hope, for, SSPX, Reconciliation</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Cyril of Jerusalem—The Lord is loving unto man, and swift to pardon, but slow to punish…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-cyril-of-jerusalemthe-lord-is-loving-unto-man-and-swift-to-pardon-but-slow-to-punish</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-cyril-of-jerusalemthe-lord-is-loving-unto-man-and-swift-to-pardon-but-slow-to-punish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lord is loving unto man, and swift to pardon, but slow to punish. Let no man therefore despair of his own salvation. — St. Cyril of Jerusalem ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Cyril, Jerusalem—The, Lord, loving, unto, man, and, swift, pardon, but, slow, punish…</media:keywords>
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<title>St. André Bessette—Go to St. Joseph and pray. He will never let you down.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-andre-bessettego-to-st-joseph-and-pray-he-will-never-let-you-down</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-andre-bessettego-to-st-joseph-and-pray-he-will-never-let-you-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Go to St. Joseph and pray. He will never let you down. — St. André Bessette ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., André, Bessette—Go, St., Joseph, and, pray., will, never, let, you, down.</media:keywords>
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<title>What St. Joseph meant to Jesus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-st-joseph-meant-to-jesus</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-st-joseph-meant-to-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We interrupt this Eastern Rite calendar to bring you St. Joseph. Why? Because St. Joseph (feast day March 19 on the Western calendar, patron of the universal Church) does not have a separate feast day on the Eastern calendar. This may lead you to wonder: Why do St. Patapius and St. Menas get to have […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, St., Joseph, meant, Jesus</media:keywords>
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<title>Gas prices rise after attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy complex</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gas-prices-rise-after-attack-on-qatars-ras-laffan-energy-complex</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gas-prices-rise-after-attack-on-qatars-ras-laffan-energy-complex</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four Palestinian women in the West Bank and a Thai foreign worker in Israel were killed on Wednesday night after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gas, prices, rise, after, attack, Qatar’s, Ras, Laffan, energy, complex</media:keywords>
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<title>From human bias to shared space: Shaping a future that is within reach</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-human-bias-to-shared-space-shaping-a-future-that-is-within-reach</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-human-bias-to-shared-space-shaping-a-future-that-is-within-reach</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the GreenAccord Forum, economist Luciano Canova and architect Martin Haas offer two complementary perspectives on the climate crisis, highlighting how both human behaviour and the spaces we build shape our ability to act on the future.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dicastery for Communication signs agreement with Polish radio stations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-communication-signs-agreement-with-polish-radio-stations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-communication-signs-agreement-with-polish-radio-stations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication signs a cooperation agreement with editorial teams of ten Polish Radio from various regions of the country. Together, these stations reach tens of millions of listeners and will now share news concerning the Holy Father and the Apostolic See. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates new General Regulations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-worldwide-prayer-network-promulgates-new-general-regulations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-worldwide-prayer-network-promulgates-new-general-regulations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates its new General Regulations on March 19, feast of St. Joseph, offering an updated version of the body’s identity, mission and structure. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope’s, Worldwide, Prayer, Network, promulgates, new, General, Regulations</media:keywords>
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<title>Taybeh: West Bank Christian town under renewed settler incursion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/taybeh-west-bank-christian-town-under-renewed-settler-incursion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/taybeh-west-bank-christian-town-under-renewed-settler-incursion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Taybeh:, West, Bank, Christian, town, under, renewed, settler, incursion</media:keywords>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV, journalists:, War, not, video, game, guard, against, propaganda, verify, the, news</media:keywords>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>time, conflict, Pope, Leo, sends, bridge-builder, the, United, States</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 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: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, ‘Each, baptized, person, active, agent, evangelization’</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, See, calls, eradicate, surrogacy, ‘in, all, its, forms’</media:keywords>
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<title>“My Voice, My Choice” and the Silence Beneath It</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/my-voice-my-choice-and-the-silence-beneath-it</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/my-voice-my-choice-and-the-silence-beneath-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Europe is once again rallying around a slogan: My Voice, My Choice. The phrase has recently returned to the center of European political debate, especially as the European Parliament advances initiatives aimed at guaranteeing cross-border access to abortion when it is restricted in a woman’s home country. In the language of EU policy, this is ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>“My, Voice, Choice”, and, the, Silence, Beneath</media:keywords>
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<title>5 Fun and Faith&#45;Filled St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Families</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/5-fun-and-faith-filled-st-patricks-day-activities-for-families</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/5-fun-and-faith-filled-st-patricks-day-activities-for-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Everyone loves St. Patrick’s Day: on March 17th, the Chicago River flows green, the Great Wall of China follows suit, and even astronauts floating in space find ways to celebrate! As Catholics, we know that St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the feast day of the bishop who lived in Ireland during the fifth century A.D. The ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Fun, and, Faith-Filled, St., Patrick’s, Day, Activities, for, Families</media:keywords>
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<title>Salesian Spirituality for Lent: The Mundane Virtues</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/salesian-spirituality-for-lent-the-mundane-virtues</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/salesian-spirituality-for-lent-the-mundane-virtues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Part Two of Introduction to the Devout Life, St. Francis de Sales, has exhorted his reader—the generic “Lover of God” named Philothea—to make grace the foundation for the pursuit of holiness, specifically accessed through prayer and the sacraments. In Part III, De Sales maintains his objective of helping Philothea answer the call to holiness. ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Salesian, Spirituality, for, Lent:, The, Mundane, Virtues</media:keywords>
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<title>To See or Not to See…That is the Question</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/to-see-or-not-to-seethat-is-the-question</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/to-see-or-not-to-seethat-is-the-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A niece of mine once complained to her mother during Mass that her knees hurt from all the kneeling. My sister told her to offer it up and to look at the crucifix to see how Christ suffered for her. My niece looked at the crucifix, then turned to her mother and said, “Yeah, but ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Reclaiming Eden in a Backyard: On Growing Things Where You Are</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/reclaiming-eden-in-a-backyard-on-growing-things-where-you-are</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I used to believe I couldn’t begin the life I longed for until I lived somewhere else. I dreamed of a homestead: wide open space, chickens, rows of vegetables stretching toward the sky. I read every how-to book, watched YouTube videos of families living the life I wanted, and waited—aching—for the circumstances that would finally ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Merry del Val Biographer Says His Example Challenges Today’s Nationalisms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-merry-del-val-biographer-says-his-example-challenges-todays-nationalisms</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Vatican Auditor General Speaks Out About His Ongoing Case Against the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/former-vatican-auditor-general-speaks-out-about-his-ongoing-case-against-the-vatican</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Safeguards Are Ignored’ Around Assisted Suicide, Per New Database</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/safeguards-are-ignored-around-assisted-suicide-per-new-database</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Inside the Catholic Church in Monaco Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/inside-the-catholic-church-in-monaco-ahead-of-pope-leo-xivs-visit</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>War in Iran</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
The post Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90-10101</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90-10101</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.&quot;
The post Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fifth-century bishop, who became an adopted son and apostle of Ireland, is far more relatable than many realize, as the saint&#039;s own retelling of his life shows, one scholar told OSV News.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.&quot;
The post Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate as negotiations over new, stronger constraints on federal immigration officers stalled.  The same week,…
The post Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The SSPX Consecrations: an Eastern Catholic View</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-sspx-consecrations-an-eastern-catholic-view</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A comprehensive review of all theological and historical factors over the centuries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Illicit Consecrations: the SSPX and the Chinese Bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/illicit-consecrations-the-sspx-and-the-chinese-bishops</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/illicit-consecrations-the-sspx-and-the-chinese-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I hope that the Pope’s diplomacy will be applied to the SSPX situation. ]]></description>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: Laetare Sunday, 4th in Lent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-laetare-sunday-4th-in-lent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is a fact of human nature that when our senses are incessantly struck by the same impression, we begin to dull. Noise that never ceases is no longer truly heard. Color without contrast becomes flat. Images, especially wicked images, can first disturb and then stupefy. For this reason deprivation has a place in a ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Thomas Merton—This, then, is our desert; to live facing despair, but not to consent…</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thomas-mertonthis-then-is-our-desert-to-live-facing-despair-but-not-to-consent</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thomas-mertonthis-then-is-our-desert-to-live-facing-despair-but-not-to-consent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This, then, is our desert; to live facing despair, but not to consent. To trample it down under hope in the cross. —Thomas Merton ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Stay Active With Your Grandchildren</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/stay-active-with-your-grandchildren</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/stay-active-with-your-grandchildren</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Body &amp; Soul, summer issue ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 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 Kolkata—There is a net of love by which you can catch souls.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-kolkatathere-is-a-net-of-love-by-which-you-can-catch-souls</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-teresa-of-kolkatathere-is-a-net-of-love-by-which-you-can-catch-souls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is a net of love by which you can catch souls. — 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 appoints new Papal Almoner, names Cardinal Krajewski Archbishop of Łódź</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-appoints-new-papal-almoner-names-cardinal-krajewski-archbishop-of-lodz</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-appoints-new-papal-almoner-names-cardinal-krajewski-archbishop-of-lodz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner, and names Cardinal Konrad Krajewski as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź, in Poland.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Where the Word Became Flesh</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/where-the-word-became-flesh</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/where-the-word-became-flesh</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr Francesco Patton, OFM, reflects on the city of Nazareth. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Cross, the Composer and the Curious Inner Life of Sheep</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-cross-the-composer-and-the-curious-inner-life-of-sheep</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-cross-the-composer-and-the-curious-inner-life-of-sheep</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Lenten reflection from Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s balanced view of Artificial Intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-balanced-view-of-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-balanced-view-of-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Spanish writer Javier Cercas reflects on Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Message for the 2026 World Day of Social Communications.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St. Augustine University of Tanzania graduates called to lead in responsible social media use</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-augustine-university-of-tanzania-graduates-called-to-lead-in-responsible-social-media-use</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-augustine-university-of-tanzania-graduates-called-to-lead-in-responsible-social-media-use</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The graduates of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) have been urged to use social media responsibly. The Bishop of Bunda Diocese, as the Guest of Honour at the 28th Graduation Ceremony, advised students to carefully consider the pros and cons of new technologies in academic and social contexts. Bishop Simon Masondole made the remarks at the recent graduation ceremony held in Mwanza, Tanzania.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 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 calls Maronite priest killed in bombing ‘a true shepherd’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The religious sisters in Vatican leadership</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has issued its final report, calling for expanded leadership roles for women in the Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Providence, Law, Charity, and the Moral Limits of Political Violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/providence-law-charity-and-the-moral-limits-of-political-violence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/providence-law-charity-and-the-moral-limits-of-political-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recent military strike by the United States and Israel against Iran has provoked intense global debate. Russia, China, and North Korea quickly condemned the intervention as a violation of international law, and many Western commentators echoed similar accusations, appealing to the prohibition of the use of force found in the United Nations Charter. Such ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Providence, Law, Charity, and, the, Moral, Limits, Political, Violence</media:keywords>
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<title>How to Conquer Loneliness</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-to-conquer-loneliness</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/how-to-conquer-loneliness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is nothing more painful than loneliness. When a student misbehaves in a classroom, he is seated next to the teacher or sent to the principal’s office. When a child makes poor decisions at home, she is sent to her room. When a prisoner in jail commits the most heinous crimes, he is sent to ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Paul’s Defense of the True Presence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-pauls-defenseof-the-true-presence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-pauls-defenseof-the-true-presence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As someone who moves frequently in Protestant and evangelical academic circles while remaining a practicing Catholic, I often encounter the assumption that certain Catholic doctrines lack biblical grounding. The papacy and Marian doctrines are common points of tension. But more than any other issue, the Eucharist consistently surfaces. The Catholic claim that the bread and ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Give Me a Drink: The Samaritan’s Journey from “Jew” to “Savior”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/give-me-a-drink-the-samaritans-journey-from-jew-to-savior</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/give-me-a-drink-the-samaritans-journey-from-jew-to-savior</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses. The ancient Jews did not just grumble against Moses, they hated him. They hated him so much that they wanted to kill him. Maybe they had been slaves back in Egypt, but at least they were able to get something to eat ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Do Catholics Favor War? The Urgent Task of Praying for Peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/do-catholics-favor-war-the-urgent-task-of-praying-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/do-catholics-favor-war-the-urgent-task-of-praying-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The short answer is, “No.” Catholics favor peace. As the Book of Judges teaches, the Lord is peace (cf. 6:24). But to understand why Catholics favor peace, we must first understand what peace is. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is fullness of life (cf. Mal. 2:5). That is precisely the meaning ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Death Is Not The End</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/death-is-not-the-end</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/death-is-not-the-end</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ commentary ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Middle East’s Dwindling Christians in the Crosshairs — Again</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/middle-easts-dwindling-christians-in-the-crosshairs-again</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV Confers Title of &amp;apos;Monsignor&amp;apos; On U.S. Bishops’ General Secretary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-confers-title-of-monsignor-on-us-bishops-general-secretary</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Several Cardinals Show Grave Concern About Iran War; Cardinal McElroy Says It’s Not a Just War</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/several-cardinals-show-grave-concern-about-iran-war-cardinal-mcelroy-says-its-not-a-just-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/several-cardinals-show-grave-concern-about-iran-war-cardinal-mcelroy-says-its-not-a-just-war</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lebanon Asks Vatican to Help Protect Threatened Christian Villages in the South</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lebanon-asks-vatican-to-help-protect-threatened-christian-villages-in-the-south</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The post Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
The post Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
The post Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
The post US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 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 Suggests SSPX Excommunications Would Be “Not Valid”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneider-suggests-sspx-excommunications-would-be-not-valid</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneider-suggests-sspx-excommunications-would-be-not-valid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Schneider made comments to a private Confraternity which he gave permission to release. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The SSPX: Hope or Tragedy?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-sspx-hope-or-tragedy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-sspx-hope-or-tragedy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ That was the last time I went to the SSPX for confession. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Little Way of Beauty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-little-way-of-beauty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-little-way-of-beauty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A key facet of the Little Way is blind surrender of our efforts to the Hand of God. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Francis de Sales—Love is the abridgement of all theology.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-saleslove-is-the-abridgement-of-all-theology</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-saleslove-is-the-abridgement-of-all-theology</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Love is the abridgement of all theology. — St. Francis de Sales ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catechism of the Catholic Church—By its very nature, lying is to be condemned.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catechism-of-the-catholic-churchby-its-very-nature-lying-is-to-be-condemned</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catechism-of-the-catholic-churchby-its-very-nature-lying-is-to-be-condemned</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By its very nature, lying is to be condemned. It is a profanation of speech, whereas the purpose of speech is to communicate known truths to others. — Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2485 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 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&amp;apos;s itinerary published for visit to Principality of Monaco</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-itinerary-published-for-visit-to-principality-of-monaco</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-itinerary-published-for-visit-to-principality-of-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the European city-state on March 28 will last about nine hours. The Pope is scheduled to meet Prince Albert II, then the Catholic community, young people, and catechumens. He will preside over Mass at Stade Louis II. The logo and motto, taken from the Gospel of John: “Je suis le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie” (“I am the way, the truth, and the life”), have also been released.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Papuan women carry mercy to remote homes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papuan-women-carry-mercy-to-remote-homes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papuan-women-carry-mercy-to-remote-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Basilaki Island in Papua New Guinea, the women of the parish bring prayer, companionship, and the Eucharist to the sick and elderly during the Lenten season. Celebrating the Women’s month of March, we remember those who serve the Church in the peripheries.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Air strikes continue as Iran war spills into second week</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/air-strikes-continue-as-iran-war-spills-into-second-week</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/air-strikes-continue-as-iran-war-spills-into-second-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Israeli Air Force says it has launched a wave of strikes across three areas of Iran.
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<title>Order of Malta Lebanon responds to renewed displacement crisis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/order-of-malta-lebanon-responds-to-renewed-displacement-crisis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/order-of-malta-lebanon-responds-to-renewed-displacement-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Environmental groups launch ‘Global Alliance’ at Laudato si’ Village</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/environmental-groups-launch-global-alliance-at-laudato-si-village</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/environmental-groups-launch-global-alliance-at-laudato-si-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 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 appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us-10045</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us-10045</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, appoints, new, envoy, the, U.S.</media:keywords>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all. ]]></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 warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, warns, wider, Middle, East, conflict</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, says, parishes, should, reflect, Church, that, ‘cares, for, her, children’</media:keywords>
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<title>Receive the Living Water: Third Sunday of Lent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/receive-the-living-water-third-sunday-of-lent</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/receive-the-living-water-third-sunday-of-lent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, the disciples “marveled” that Jesus was talking with a woman. Will we marvel over this conversation, too? Gospel (Read Jn. 4:5-42) The story of the Samaritan woman at the well plants us deeply into the mystery of salvation—God’s great love for sinners. During Lent, we ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Receive, the, Living, Water:, Third, Sunday, Lent</media:keywords>
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<title>How the Cross Was Transformed from a Murder Device to a Banner of Peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-the-cross-was-transformed-from-a-murder-device-to-a-banner-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/how-the-cross-was-transformed-from-a-murder-device-to-a-banner-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Part 1, I discussed the transformation of the cross from a symbol of extreme cruelty to one of love. This radical shift prompts us to ask why God chose the cross and crucifixion as the central symbol and event, respectively, upon which Christian salvation rests. In Part 2, I will attempt to address the ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 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 the Family Is the Human Habitat: The Need for a Place Where Life Can Grow</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-the-family-is-the-human-habitat-the-need-for-a-place-where-life-can-grow</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-the-family-is-the-human-habitat-the-need-for-a-place-where-life-can-grow</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gospel of the Holy Family presents us with something very concrete and very fragile: a child who must grow, parents who must protect him, and a family that must find a place where life can be lived. Before ideals, before projects, before explanations, there is something simpler and more decisive: a place where one ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Facing Death This Lent: What St. Francis of Assisi and My 6&#45;Year&#45;Old Taught Me About Memento Mori</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/facing-death-this-lent-what-st-francis-of-assisi-and-my-6-year-old-taught-me-about-memento-mori</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/facing-death-this-lent-what-st-francis-of-assisi-and-my-6-year-old-taught-me-about-memento-mori</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 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 Appoints New Envoy to the US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>9 Things to Know About the Catholic Heart of Lou Holtz on Faith, Family, and Football</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/9-things-to-know-about-the-catholic-heart-of-lou-holtz-on-faith-family-and-football</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/9-things-to-know-about-the-catholic-heart-of-lou-holtz-on-faith-family-and-football</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Maryland High&#45;School Seniors Arrive Home Safely After Being Stuck in Middle East During Hostilities</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/maryland-high-school-seniors-arrive-home-safely-after-being-stuck-in-middle-east-during-hostilities</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/maryland-high-school-seniors-arrive-home-safely-after-being-stuck-in-middle-east-during-hostilities</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lenten Viewing on EWTN</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lenten-viewing-on-ewtn</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lenten-viewing-on-ewtn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ feature ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.
The post Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Diocese, Paso, declares, bankruptcy, settle, abuse, claims, filed, under, New, Mexico, lookback, law</media:keywords>
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<title>Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indiana&#039;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never intended to equate taking the life of an unborn child with religious expression,&quot; a pro-life leader said.
The post Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
The post Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pew:, Americans, ‘more, likely’, disapprove, their, own, nation’s, morals</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court &quot;should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it.&quot;
The post Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 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 names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. 
The post Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, names, Archbishop, Caccia, papal, ambassador, United, States</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop Schneider’s Crusade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneiders-crusade</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-schneiders-crusade</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>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Schneider’s, Crusade</media:keywords>
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<title>Should Rome Pursue Ecumenism with the SSPX?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/should-rome-pursue-ecumenism-with-the-sspx</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/should-rome-pursue-ecumenism-with-the-sspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the modern church we are to treat schismatics as brothers.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Should, Rome, Pursue, Ecumenism, with, the, SSPX</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Zen against Cardinal Fernández: He “intends to dismantle the traditions of the Church”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-zen-against-cardinal-fernandez-he-intends-to-dismantle-the-traditions-of-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-zen-against-cardinal-fernandez-he-intends-to-dismantle-the-traditions-of-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He will probably be quite pleased to see them excommunicated! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Zen, against, Cardinal, Fernández:, “intends, dismantle, the, traditions, the, Church”</media:keywords>
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<title>In Illo Tempore: 3rd Sunday in Lent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-3rd-sunday-in-lent</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-illo-tempore-3rd-sunday-in-lent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Roman Station for the Third Sunday of Lent is the Minor Papal Basilica of St. Lawrence outside-the-walls, San Lorenzo fuori le Mura. The Station is often the crowbar by which we pry open the Mass formulary. If we attend to place, structure, memory, and rite, the somewhat intricate Gospel from Luke 11 begins to ... Read more ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Illo, Tempore:, 3rd, Sunday, Lent</media:keywords>
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<title>Secular Music in the Mass Before Vatican II</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St. John Bosco—Enjoy yourself as much as you like — if only you keep from sin.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Enjoy yourself as much as you like — if only you keep from sin. — St. John Bosco ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 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 de Sales—Self&#45;love is cunning, it pushes and insinuates itself into everything …</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-francis-de-salesself-love-is-cunning-it-pushes-and-insinuates-itself-into-everything</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Self-love is cunning, it pushes and insinuates itself into everything, while making us believe it is not there at all. — St. Francis de Sales ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Five Individual Lenten Practices</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ 1. Read the Bible daily. Make time every day to read a passage from Scripture. By daily immersing yourself in the stories and lessons of Scripture, you will better prepare yourself for Easter. If you go to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website, you can find a calendar that provides each day’s Mass […] ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 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: Foreign debt perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva calls for efforts to overcome global inequalities exacerbated by foreign debt.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; March 6th 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-march-6th-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we turn to the escalating violence in the Middle East and its impact on communities in Lebanon, Iraq and the Holy Land.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See: Women must be at the heart of the digital transformation of the Americas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-digital-transformation-of-the-americas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See asks that the digital transformation of the Americas place women and human dignity at its centre. Speaking at the Organization of American States during a session marking International Women’s Day, permanent observer Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano also recalls Pope Leo XIV’s warning that women who face violence and exclusion are often “doubly poor.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tree planted in Vatican Gardens sign of responsibility towards creation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tree-planted-in-vatican-gardens-sign-of-responsibility-towards-creation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The National Order of Agronomists and Foresters gifts a gingko biloba tree to Pope Leo, which has been planted in the Vatican Gardens. At the planting ceremony, the Holy See&#039;s permanent observer to the FAO stresses that &quot;in the ecological evils, humanity must always be the solution, never the problem.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sir James MacMillan on silence and sacred music</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sir-james-macmillan-on-silence-and-sacred-music</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sir James MacMillan receives a Doctorate Honoris Causa at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and delivers a lecture on the spiritual and creative role of silence in sacred composition. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he reflects on tradition, liturgy, and the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI for contemporary composers.
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-synod-report-urges-womens-input-in-preparing-future-priests</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” detached from the ordinary life of the faithful. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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