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<title>Catholic News Agency &#45; : Issues</title>
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<title>Pope Leo in Gran Canaria: ‘Human dignity has no passport’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-in-gran-canaria-human-dignity-has-no-passport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At a meeting with migrants and the organisations that rescue and accompany them in Gran Canaria,  Pope Leo urges the world not to grow indifferent to their suffering and calls for legal and safe migration pathways, denounces human trafficking and exploitation, and insists that “human dignity has no passport and does not lose its value when crossing a border.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope in Canary Islands: Remain united through the Cross and the Eucharist</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-in-canary-islands-remain-united-through-the-cross-and-the-eucharist</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urged the Church in the Canary Islands to remain united in faith by embracing the Cross, deepening its Eucharistic life, and serving the most vulnerable with solidarity and hope.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Canary, Islands:, Remain, united, through, the, Cross, and, the, Eucharist</media:keywords>
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<title>Archdiocese of Seoul honors AI scholar Fr Paolo Benanti</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-seoul-honors-ai-scholar-fr-paolo-benanti</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-seoul-honors-ai-scholar-fr-paolo-benanti</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Seoul prepares for World Youth Day 2027, a ceremony highlights human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Listen to the ‘hidden, beating heart of love’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-listen-to-the-hidden-beating-heart-of-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-listen-to-the-hidden-beating-heart-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Mass in Gran Canaria, Pope Leo warns against the “clamor of a bombastic, omnipresent and restless ‘I’”, and remembers the migrants who lost their lives attempting to reach the island.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Highlights of Pope Leo&amp;apos;s pastoral visit to the Canary Islands</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/highlights-of-pope-leos-pastoral-visit-to-the-canary-islands</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We present video highlights of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s pastoral visit to Spain, focusing on Thursday, June 11, when he travelled from Barcelona to Las Palmas De Gran Canaria.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 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 Bishops: In times of polarizations, the Church must be witness of unity in diversity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-bishops-in-times-of-polarizations-the-church-must-be-witness-of-unity-in-diversity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-bishops-in-times-of-polarizations-the-church-must-be-witness-of-unity-in-diversity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing the Bishops of Spain, Pope Leo XIV reminds them that the Church&#039;s strength does not come from resources, &quot;but from the holiness of Her children.&quot; He urges them to persevere on the synodal journey, to remain open to dialogue, to build communities, and to strengthen communion by healing fractures.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 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 meets with abuse victims in Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-abuse-victims-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-abuse-victims-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his third day in the Spanish capital of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV holds a private meeting with victims of abuse by members of the clergy in Spain.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope in Madrid: Tear down walls that divide and become builders of peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-in-madrid-tear-down-walls-that-divide-and-become-builders-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-in-madrid-tear-down-walls-that-divide-and-become-builders-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During a prayer service at Madrid&#039;s Cathedral of Our Lady of Almudena, Pope Leo XIV, on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, urged Christians to tear down the walls that divide people and to become builders of communion, harmony, peace and reconciliation.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in unity and diversity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-bear-witness-to-the-joy-of-the-gospel-in-unity-and-diversity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-bear-witness-to-the-joy-of-the-gospel-in-unity-and-diversity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a meeting with the Archdiocesan community of Madrid in the city’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Pope reflects on Baptism, synodality and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Day three in Spain: Today the Church in Madrid scored an unforgettable goal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/day-three-in-spain-today-the-church-in-madrid-scored-an-unforgettable-goal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/day-three-in-spain-today-the-church-in-madrid-scored-an-unforgettable-goal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his last full day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV completes a busy schedule as he makes a historic visit to Spain’s Parliament, meets with victims of abuse, prays at the Cathedral of Almudena, and spends an evening with about 80,000 people from the Archdiocese of Madrid. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 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’s Magnifica humanitas and the “rejected stones” of our time</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-magnifica-humanitas-and-the-rejected-stones-of-our-time</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-magnifica-humanitas-and-the-rejected-stones-of-our-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Humanitarian development aid expert and diplomat, Dr. Daniel Solymári, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas as a powerful social and synodal appeal to see the world from the perspective of the poor, refugees, war victims. He also highlights how the text calls to place justice, fraternity, and peace at the heart of public life.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 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; 5th June 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-5th-june-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-5th-june-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the role of Lebanon&#039;s Beaufort Castle over the centuries.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Madrid: Awaiting Pope Leo’s arrival and a revitalization of the faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/madrid-awaiting-pope-leos-arrival-and-a-revitalization-of-the-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/madrid-awaiting-pope-leos-arrival-and-a-revitalization-of-the-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifteen years after Pope Benedict XVI’s World Youth Day in Madrid, Pope Leo XIV travels to the same city, where people hope for encouragement and a revitalization of the country&#039;s faith.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Bo: The Pope made us feel that Myanmar is not forgotten</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-bo-the-pope-made-us-feel-that-myanmar-is-not-forgotten</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-bo-the-pope-made-us-feel-that-myanmar-is-not-forgotten</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bishops of Myanmar are in Rome for their ad limina visits. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon and President of the Catholic Bishops&#039; Conference of Myanmar, speaks to Vatican News about their meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the situation in the country. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope scheduled to meet with abuse victims during visit to Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-scheduled-to-meet-with-abuse-victims-during-visit-to-spain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-scheduled-to-meet-with-abuse-victims-during-visit-to-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has confirmed the meeting organized by the local Church, explaining that further details will be given soon with the respect for the privacy of the victims.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican announces theme for 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-announces-theme-for-2026-world-day-of-prayer-for-the-care-of-creation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-announces-theme-for-2026-world-day-of-prayer-for-the-care-of-creation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announces the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 2026 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, held on September 1, as &quot;They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4).

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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 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 lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-lay-woman-prefect-of-dicastery-for-communication</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-lay-woman-prefect-of-dicastery-for-communication</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s June prayer intention: &amp;apos;for the values of sports&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-june-prayer-intention-for-the-values-of-sports</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-june-prayer-intention-for-the-values-of-sports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of June, and invites Catholics to pray &#039;for the values of sports,&#039; that all sport may promote peace, fraternity and communion.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope establishes Foundation to implement Vatican agrivoltaic project</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-establishes-foundation-to-implement-vatican-agrivoltaic-project</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-establishes-foundation-to-implement-vatican-agrivoltaic-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The “Fratello Sole” Foundation will promote, as envisioned in Pope Francis’ 2024 Motu Proprio of the same name, a “transition toward a sustainable development model.” The new installation will provide energy both to the Radio Vatican transmission center and to Vatican City State. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tech expert: People are in need of moral leadership on AI</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tech-expert-people-are-in-need-of-moral-leadership-on-ai</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tech-expert-people-are-in-need-of-moral-leadership-on-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eli Pariser, an American tech expert and entrepreneur, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, highlighting its reach in the tech world, and how we can still build AI that serves humanity.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Magnifica Humanitas: Professor Lushombo shares insights on AI and social justice in Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-professor-lushombo-shares-insights-on-ai-and-social-justice-in-africa</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-professor-lushombo-shares-insights-on-ai-and-social-justice-in-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Professor Léocadie Wabo Lushombo, a Congolese theologian based at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, United States, has emphasised that the civilization of love highlighted by Pope Leo XIV in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanita, invites active participation and discussion grounded in love, with the goal of reducing inequalities in society.
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Magnifica, Humanitas:, Professor, Lushombo, shares, insights, and, social, justice, Africa</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Charismatic Renewal: Let Spirit lead you to communion, charity, mission</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-charismatic-renewal-let-spirit-lead-you-to-communion-charity-mission</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-charismatic-renewal-let-spirit-lead-you-to-communion-charity-mission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for the first time since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the movement&#039;s spiritual foundations and encourages its members to place their gifts at the service of the whole Church.
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Villa Nazareth: May it be a forge of Christian thought</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-villa-nazareth-may-it-be-a-forge-of-christian-thought</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-villa-nazareth-may-it-be-a-forge-of-christian-thought</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo welcomes the Villa Nzareth community to the Vatican and encourages its members to persevere in offering intellectual, moral, and financial support to young people who “need light and guidance, especially in order to achieve unity between mind and spirit, between faith, study, profession, and life.” 
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Villa, Nazareth:, May, forge, Christian, thought</media:keywords>
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<title>World Bank official: Development is stalling where the world&amp;apos;s poorest need it most</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-bank-official-development-is-stalling-where-the-worlds-poorest-need-it-most</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/world-bank-official-development-is-stalling-where-the-worlds-poorest-need-it-most</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As international cooperation faces growing strain, the World Bank&#039;s Vice President for Development Finance, Aki Nishio, warns that development progress is becoming increasingly uneven, with some of the world&#039;s poorest countries left behind by the combined impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, declining aid, conflict and climate change.
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>World, Bank, official:, Development, stalling, where, the, worlds, poorest, need, most</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo at Rosary: Even in times of conflict, peace is possible</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-at-rosary-even-in-times-of-conflict-peace-is-possible</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-at-rosary-even-in-times-of-conflict-peace-is-possible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ To close the Marian month, Pope Leo XIV prays a Rosary for peace at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens, urging everyone to make the daily commitment to achieve peace, which is “possible when we choose to listen to the cry of those deprived of it.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, Rosary:, Even, times, conflict, peace, possible</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Audience: Liturgical tradition and renewal drive evangelization</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-audience-liturgical-tradition-and-renewal-drive-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-audience-liturgical-tradition-and-renewal-drive-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Vatican II&#039;s 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, and emphasizes the importance of liturgical progress that also preserves sound tradition.
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Audience:, Liturgical, tradition, and, renewal, drive, evangelization</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV decries recent intensification of attacks in Ukraine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-decries-recent-intensification-of-attacks-in-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-decries-recent-intensification-of-attacks-in-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace following the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, stressing that war does not solve problems; it worsens them, for “wherever missiles and drones fall, hopes also collapse; homes and places of worship are destroyed, and innocent lives are shattered.” 

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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Prime Minister of Spain in the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-prime-minister-of-spain-in-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-prime-minister-of-spain-in-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Apostolic Journey to Spain in June, Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, in the Vatican.
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope establishes commission to relaunch ‘House for the Relief of Suffering’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-establishes-commission-to-relaunch-house-for-the-relief-of-suffering</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-establishes-commission-to-relaunch-house-for-the-relief-of-suffering</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV signs a chirograph creating a new steering commission to relaunch the House for the Relief of Suffering Foundation, established in the Italian city of San Giovanni Rotondo by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Scores of civilians die in Lebanon in intensified Israeli strikes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/scores-of-civilians-die-in-lebanon-in-intensified-israeli-strikes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/scores-of-civilians-die-in-lebanon-in-intensified-israeli-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israeli air attacks kill at least two people in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district as it expandes its operations across the war-battered country. The attacks come in the wake of intense bombing on Tuesday as the IDF  pounds Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes.

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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaza&amp;apos;s battle with rising infectious disease risks</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gazas-battle-with-rising-infectious-disease-risks</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gazas-battle-with-rising-infectious-disease-risks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Civilians in Gaza continue to face daily violence and the spread of infectious disease – all being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies.

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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Highlights of Pope Leo’s visit to Acerra</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/highlights-of-pope-leos-visit-to-acerra</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The joy of the people of Acerra, in Italy&#039;s southern Campania region, for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s visit to their wounded land, was manifested throughout the morning as he met with clergy and residents who brought gifts, smiles and music wherever he went. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope on Pentecost: The Paraclete enlightens minds and protects us</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-on-pentecost-the-paraclete-enlightens-minds-and-protects-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-on-pentecost-the-paraclete-enlightens-minds-and-protects-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV reflected on how the Holy Spirit continues to work wonders in our lives, saying that by enlightening minds and instilling new vitality in our hearts, the Paraclete “transfigures history, opening it to salvation, which is the gift that the Lord offers to everyone.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo prays the Spirit may help build a fraternal world where peace reigns</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-the-spirit-may-help-build-a-fraternal-world-where-peace-reigns</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-the-spirit-may-help-build-a-fraternal-world-where-peace-reigns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Regina Caeli, the Pope urged everyone to invoke the Holy Spirit, who opens the doors to faith and encourages the Church to be “welcoming and hospitable to all.” And may the Holy Spirit help us overcome “resistance, selfishness, mistrust, and prejudice,” allowing fraternity to flourish.
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope prays for Christians in China and Middle East</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-prays-for-christians-in-china-and-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Leo XIV entrusts Chinese Christians to the Virgin Mary, praying that they might be witnesses of “hope and peace.” The Pope’s thoughts also turn to those suffering from the conflict in the Holy Land. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Church’s lay leaders must foster openness and communion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-churchs-lay-leaders-must-foster-openness-and-communion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-churchs-lay-leaders-must-foster-openness-and-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encourages leaders of ecclesial movements and lay associations to guide those under their care with discernment and transparency, so that they may remain open to the world and grounded in communion.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nigeria: Bishop Badejo echoes Pope Leo’s call for responsible engagement with digital media</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/nigeria-bishop-badejo-echoes-pope-leos-call-for-responsible-engagement-with-digital-media</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/nigeria-bishop-badejo-echoes-pope-leos-call-for-responsible-engagement-with-digital-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the International Communication Conference at Rome’s Pontifical Urbaniana University on “Preserving human voices and faces” got underway on Thursday, 21 May, Nigeria’s Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Diocese of Oyo has reiterated Pope Leo XIV’s message for communication that does not alienate.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Analysing AI&amp;apos;s impact on media, communities and inequalities</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/analysing-ais-impact-on-media-communities-and-inequalities</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/analysing-ais-impact-on-media-communities-and-inequalities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The conference “Preserving Human Voices and Faces,” organized by the Dicastery for Communications and inspired by Pope Leo’s message for the World Day of Social Communication, brings together international academics, tech experts, journalists and more to discuss the impact of AI on relationships, the media, societies and communities. 

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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>COMECE outlines a vision for Europe’s future against populism and wars</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/comece-outlines-a-vision-for-europes-future-against-populism-and-wars</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/comece-outlines-a-vision-for-europes-future-against-populism-and-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at a press conference at Vatican Radio headquarters, the presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) reflected on their meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday morning and on presenting him with a proposal for a new edition of “Rethinking Europe” for fall 2027.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Think, collaborate, learn: How to preserve our humanity in the time of AI</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/think-collaborate-learn-how-to-preserve-our-humanity-in-the-time-of-ai</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/think-collaborate-learn-how-to-preserve-our-humanity-in-the-time-of-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Key speakers at the afternoon session of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in the Vatican paint a sobering picture of what could be a dystopian future for humanity as AI increasingly shapes our reality. They also convey hope and optimism as men and women of goodwill are called to take action in the service of the common good.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Think, collaborate, learn:, How, preserve, our, humanity, the, time</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-to-be-published-may-25</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-to-be-published-may-25</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May 25. A presentation event with the Pope and various speakers is scheduled for the same day at the Vatican.
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope praises Catholic Extension Society for bringing Christ to remote communities</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-praises-catholic-extension-society-for-bringing-christ-to-remote-communities</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-praises-catholic-extension-society-for-bringing-christ-to-remote-communities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo welcomes members of the Board of Governors of The Catholic Extension Society to the Vatican, thanking them for over a century of missionary service to poorer Catholic communities in the United States, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Catholicos Aram I: &amp;apos;I pray daily for the people of Lebanon&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-catholicos-aram-i-i-pray-daily-for-the-people-of-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-catholicos-aram-i-i-pray-daily-for-the-people-of-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church – See of Cilicia, paid a visit to the Holy Father in the Vatican on Monday, marking the first official visit of the Catholicos to Pope Leo. In Pope Leo&#039;s address, he expressed his daily prayers for the people of Lebanon and his &#039;deep concern&#039; for them and the Churches of the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Canadian university launches new Institute dedicated to Pope Francis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/canadian-university-launches-new-institute-dedicated-to-pope-francis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/canadian-university-launches-new-institute-dedicated-to-pope-francis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr Peter Meehan, President of St Jerome’s University in Ontario, Canada, speaks to Vatican News about the new Pope Francis Institute, which aims to keep the pastoral and intellectual legacy of the late Pope alive. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Malaysia’s Cardinal Francis: Asian diversity is an asset, not a threat</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/malaysias-cardinal-francis-asian-diversity-is-an-asset-not-a-threat</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/malaysias-cardinal-francis-asian-diversity-is-an-asset-not-a-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Archbishop of Penang in Malaysia, speaks to Vatican News about the &quot;vibrant&quot; Church in the region, and warns against adopting a ‘minority complex’.  
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nuncio to Ukraine: Heavy attacks suggest no intention to end war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/nuncio-to-ukraine-heavy-attacks-suggest-no-intention-to-end-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/nuncio-to-ukraine-heavy-attacks-suggest-no-intention-to-end-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, describes the particularly intense Russian bombings of Ukraine on May 13–14, condemning attacks on humanitarian workers, which he said were &quot;deliberately targeted so that the population does not receive aid.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pakistani bishops voice hope and concerns during ad limina visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pakistani-bishops-voice-hope-and-concerns-during-ad-limina-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pakistani-bishops-voice-hope-and-concerns-during-ad-limina-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Pakistan’s bishops shared the hopes and hardships of the Church in their country. Bishop Samson Shukardin speaks of challenges including discrimination, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions, while expressing hope for equal rights and a stronger future for Christians in Pakistan.
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-international-conference-on-ai-at-urbaniana-university</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-international-conference-on-ai-at-urbaniana-university</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The event, organised by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with the Dicastery for Culture and Education and the John XXIII Foundation, is set to take place on 21 May. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope commends Cardinal Tscherrig‘s witness of hope at Funeral Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-commends-cardinal-tscherrigs-witness-of-hope-at-funeral-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-commends-cardinal-tscherrigs-witness-of-hope-at-funeral-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the funeral Mass for Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday, 15 May 2026,  Pope Leo XIV reflects on the late Cardinal’s decades of diplomatic and pastoral service to the Holy See and upholds his witness of Christian hope.

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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Undivided Heart‘: Carmen Hernández on mission and virginity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/undivided-heart-carmen-hernandez-on-mission-and-virginity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/undivided-heart-carmen-hernandez-on-mission-and-virginity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Josefina Ramón Berna’s “Undivided Heart – Mission and Virginity in Carmen Hernández” is released in English and French. A release symbolically linked to May 8th, the day of the Supplication of Pompeii and the commemoration of the origins of the Neocatechumenal Way.
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>13 May 1981: The day the attack on John Paul II shocked the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/13-may-1981-the-day-the-attack-on-john-paul-ii-shocked-the-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/13-may-1981-the-day-the-attack-on-john-paul-ii-shocked-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 45 years from the attack on Saint John Paul II during a General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the memory of the event continues to be linked to themes of prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God reflected in the words of the Pope and his successors.
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo remembers Cardinal Tscherrig and his great love for the Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-remembers-cardinal-tscherrig-and-his-great-love-for-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-remembers-cardinal-tscherrig-and-his-great-love-for-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, who died Tuesday at the age of 79, expressing &#039;gratitude for his faithful service as a papal representative in various countries and later as a member of several Dicasteries of the Holy See&#039; and calling him a &#039;minister of the Gospel&#039; who loved the Church.
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: Vatican diplomacy has served peace for centuries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-gallagher-vatican-diplomacy-has-served-peace-for-centuries</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-gallagher-vatican-diplomacy-has-served-peace-for-centuries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Cape Verde for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Holy See, Archbishop Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, delivers a speech in which he explores the working methods of papal diplomacy. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>University students in Rome prepare for a visit from Pope Leo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/university-students-in-rome-prepare-for-a-visit-from-pope-leo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/university-students-in-rome-prepare-for-a-visit-from-pope-leo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 14, the Pope will visit the Sapienza University of Rome.  Students preparing to welcome him share their experience in the University Chapel — a place that has become like family, especially for those from outside Rome. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The enduring commitment of religious congregations to South Sudan’s recovery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-enduring-commitment-of-religious-congregations-to-south-sudans-recovery</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-enduring-commitment-of-religious-congregations-to-south-sudans-recovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In 2008, religious congregations established “Solidarity with South Sudan” as a joint effort in response to a plea from the Sudanese Bishops’ Conference. The goal was to tackle urgent educational, health, and pastoral challenges that emerged after many years of war. Their efforts gained momentum after an exploratory visit in 2006, laying the groundwork for tangible support. The question on everyone’s lips: How do you build in a place that had lost almost everything?
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See’s 2nd Pavilion inaugurated at Venice Biennale</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-sees-2nd-pavilion-inaugurated-at-venice-biennale</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-sees-2nd-pavilion-inaugurated-at-venice-biennale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See inaugurates the second venue of its Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen and centred on contemplation, silence and listening as pathways to spiritual and human renewal.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Never instrumentalize God for military, economic, or political gain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-never-instrumentalize-god-for-military-economic-or-political-gain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-never-instrumentalize-god-for-military-economic-or-political-gain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing representatives of Muslim communities of Senegal, Pope Leo XIV called for religions to work together toward peace and warned against instrumentalizing God for military, economic, or political gain.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-receives-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-haiti</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-receives-the-prime-minister-of-the-republic-of-haiti</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, in the Vatican on Saturday.
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ihab Hassan: ‘No accountability’ over attacks on Palestinian Christians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ihab-hassan-no-accountability-over-attacks-on-palestinian-christians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ihab-hassan-no-accountability-over-attacks-on-palestinian-christians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Human rights activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the “impunity” with which Israeli settlers are able to carry out attacks on Palestinians, and introduces the new ‘Save West Bank Christians’ initiative. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hormuz disruption persists, trade costs rise</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hormuz-disruption-persists-trade-costs-rise</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hormuz-disruption-persists-trade-costs-rise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which both sides blamed the other. Meanwhile, international trade is continuing to suffer from the massive disruption caused by the closure of the Strait.


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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaza&amp;apos;s parish priest: &amp;apos;Pope Leo encourages us to have hope&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gazas-parish-priest-pope-leo-encourages-us-to-have-hope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gazas-parish-priest-pope-leo-encourages-us-to-have-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, speaks to Vatican News about the message of closeness he received from Pope Leo XIV, saying that Holy Father’s words are always an encouragement &#039;to keep moving forward and doing good.&#039;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV video&#45;calls priests in southern Lebanon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-video-calls-priests-in-southern-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-video-calls-priests-in-southern-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Pope Leo video-calls about ten priests from the southern regions of Lebanon and encourages them and assures them of his prayers. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>As 28 recruits sworn in, Pope thanks Swiss Guard for their service</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/as-28-recruits-sworn-in-pope-thanks-swiss-guard-for-their-service</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/as-28-recruits-sworn-in-pope-thanks-swiss-guard-for-their-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo attends the swearing-in ceremony for the Swiss Guard’s 28 new recruits, and expresses his &quot;esteem and gratitude&quot; for their work. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: Holy See’s position on peace and disarmament is firm</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-holy-sees-position-on-peace-and-disarmament-is-firm</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-holy-sees-position-on-peace-and-disarmament-is-firm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to questions on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio&#039;s visit to the Vatican, dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, and on German Bishops.
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“Free under Grace,” a book to get to know Prevost in dialogue with the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/free-under-grace-a-book-to-get-to-know-prevost-in-dialogue-with-the-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/free-under-grace-a-book-to-get-to-know-prevost-in-dialogue-with-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The book “Free under Grace,” which brings together speeches, homilies, messages, and letters of Father Robert Francis Prevost when he was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, published by the Vatican Publishing House, was presented at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. It was presented to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of its release in Italian, and will be released in English and many other languages in the months to come.
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mozambique Bishop appeals for solidarity after church set on fire by jihadists</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishop-appeals-for-solidarity-after-church-set-on-fire-by-jihadists</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishop-appeals-for-solidarity-after-church-set-on-fire-by-jihadists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jihadists have attacked another parish in Mozambique, in the province of Cabo Delgado. Bishop Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo calls for international solidarity, saying that &quot;for nine years churches and chapels have been destroyed and burned.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives first copy of book “Free under Grace”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-first-copy-of-book-free-under-grace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-first-copy-of-book-free-under-grace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The first copy of the book in Italian, available from Monday, May 4, has been presented to the Pope. The volume contains his writings from when he served as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine.
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope remembers journalists who lost their lives due to violence and wars</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-remembers-journalists-who-lost-their-lives-due-to-violence-and-wars</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-remembers-journalists-who-lost-their-lives-due-to-violence-and-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Recalling the annual World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3rd, Pope Leo XIV remembers the many journalists and reporters who have become victims due to wars and violence.
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Regina Caeli: ‘Anticipate heaven on earth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-anticipate-heaven-on-earth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-regina-caeli-anticipate-heaven-on-earth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that faith “frees our hearts from the anxiety of having and achieving”, and calls on Christians to &quot;reveal to all that fraternity and peace are our calling.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>50 years on, Pope remembers victims of deadly Italian earthquake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/50-years-on-pope-remembers-victims-of-deadly-italian-earthquake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/50-years-on-pope-remembers-victims-of-deadly-italian-earthquake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that &quot;the memory of this tragic event&quot; will inspire a &quot;renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.” 
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>DR Congo: Sacred Heart of Jesus Sisters serving people with HIV/AIDS</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-sacred-heart-of-jesus-sisters-serving-people-with-hivaids</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-sacred-heart-of-jesus-sisters-serving-people-with-hivaids</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Kinshasa, the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus carry out a crucial mission: restoring the dignity of people affected by HIV/AIDS. This illness is still a profoundly painful reality that intimately wounds many lives.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s May prayer intention: &amp;apos;That everyone might have food&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-may-prayer-intention-that-everyone-might-have-food</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-may-prayer-intention-that-everyone-might-have-food</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of May, and invites Catholics to pray that everyone might have food, as he highlights how millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger while so much food is wasted.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See warns nuclear deterrence heightens global risk</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-warns-nuclear-deterrence-heightens-global-risk</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-warns-nuclear-deterrence-heightens-global-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Calling for disarmament and multilateral engagement, the Holy See warns that nuclear deterrence, arsenal modernisation, and AI-driven military systems are increasing the danger of catastrophic miscalculation.

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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A call by the Church of Jerusalem in the present time</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-call-by-the-church-of-jerusalem-in-the-present-time</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-call-by-the-church-of-jerusalem-in-the-present-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, reflects on the significance and indications given by Cardinal Pizzaballa in his pastoral letter addressed to the Patriarchate, which spans several geographic locations, including Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bahrain: Celebrations mark 800 years from death of St Francis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bahrain-celebrations-mark-800-years-from-death-of-st-francis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bahrain-celebrations-mark-800-years-from-death-of-st-francis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A series of initiatives will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain to commemorate the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi&#039;s death. A statement from the Embassy of Italy in Manama, in collaboration with &quot;This is Bahrain&quot;, reveals the intention to underscore “a commitment to dialogue, coexistence, and respect for diversity.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope blesses cornerstone of new Gemelli Hospital Heart Centre</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-blesses-cornerstone-of-new-gemelli-hospital-heart-centre</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-blesses-cornerstone-of-new-gemelli-hospital-heart-centre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV blesses the cornerstone of the Gemelli Hospital&#039;s new “Pope Francis Heart Centre,&quot; expressing his hope that the hospital’s mission may remain rooted in human and Christian formation as well as medical excellence.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-jerusalem-is-called-to-heal-the-worlds-wounds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-jerusalem-is-called-to-heal-the-worlds-wounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has “brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way.”
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN–EU assessment says Gaza set back 77 years</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/uneu-assessment-says-gaza-set-back-77-years</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/uneu-assessment-says-gaza-set-back-77-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A UN - European Union joint warning says that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years.


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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Antilles Bishops bring Caribbean realities to heart of Universal Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/antilles-bishops-bring-caribbean-realities-to-heart-of-universal-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/antilles-bishops-bring-caribbean-realities-to-heart-of-universal-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference describes the bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome as a vital moment of communion with the universal Church and an opportunity to share the Caribbean’s pastoral realities.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Pontifical diplomacy at the service of peace, truth and justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-pontifical-diplomacy-at-the-service-of-peace-truth-and-justice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-pontifical-diplomacy-at-the-service-of-peace-truth-and-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Visiting the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy on the occasion of its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the figure of the pontifical diplomatic priest: a messenger of peace, called to defend the entire human family, not only the Catholic community.
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/latin-patriarchate-of-jerusalem-denounces-settler-encroachments</guid>
<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>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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-in-equatorial-guinea-christ-manifests-harmony-between-faith-and-reason</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/day-nine-in-africa-from-angola-to-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<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>Pope: I am in Africa to encourage Catholics, not to debate with Trump</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-i-am-in-africa-to-encourage-catholics-not-to-debate-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-i-am-in-africa-to-encourage-catholics-not-to-debate-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the flight to Luanda, Angola, the third leg of his Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV greets the journalists who have accompanied him in recent days and thanks Cameroon for its extraordinary welcome. He also clarifies that his speeches were prepared weeks in advance. They should not be interpreted &quot;as if I was trying to debate again with the president, which is not in my interest at all,&quot; he says. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola for third leg of his Journey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-lands-in-angola-for-third-leg-of-his-journey</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-lands-in-angola-for-third-leg-of-his-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, kicking off the third leg of his Apostolic Journey to Africa
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/making-peace-a-reality-president-of-cameroonian-bishops-on-popes-visit</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sun, 19 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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indonesia: Nico Syukur Dister remembered for his legacy of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indonesia-nico-syukur-dister-remembered-for-his-legacy-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indonesia-nico-syukur-dister-remembered-for-his-legacy-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Theologian, philosopher, and missionary priest Fr. Nico Syukur Dister, OFM, is remembered for his enduring contribution to theology, philosophy, and religious life in Indonesia. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-orphanage-in-cameroon-no-one-is-ever-forgotten</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/day-three-in-africa-from-algeria-to-cameroon</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CRS Cameroon: Faith in action</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/crs-cameroon-faith-in-action</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/crs-cameroon-faith-in-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will travel to Cameroon from 15 to 18 April as a “messenger of peace” for the faithful. For decades humanitarian organizations like Catholic Relief Services have helped turn bring that message to life.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>James K. A. Smith on St Augustine, existentialism, and love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/james-k-a-smith-on-st-augustine-existentialism-and-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/james-k-a-smith-on-st-augustine-existentialism-and-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The philosopher and Augustine scholar James K. A. Smith speaks to Vatican News about St Augustine’s “deep sense of interiority and subjectivity”, and the way his political writings are used and abused today.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Iran&#45; US talks end without agreement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/iran-us-talks-end-without-agreement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/iran-us-talks-end-without-agreement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US and Iranian delegations have failed to reach a deal following lengthy peace talks in Islamabad.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Nona elected new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-nona-elected-new-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-nona-elected-new-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Amel Nona has been elected as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church on Sunday, April 12, following the resignation of his predecessor, Cardinal Luis Raphaël Sako, announced on March 10. The new leader has chosen the name Paul III and will request ecclesiastical communion from the Pope.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<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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<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<media:keywords>Top, Iranian, commander, killed, Israeli, strike</media:keywords>
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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>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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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Ukrainian, President:, May, hostilities, cease, and, just, and, lasting, peace, achieved</media:keywords>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Philippines:, Archbishop, Villegas, calls, for, conversion, Good, Friday</media:keywords>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV 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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-carries-cross-for-via-crucis-at-colosseum-in-rome</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
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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>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to carry the Cross throughout Via Crucis at Colosseum</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-carry-the-cross-throughout-via-crucis-at-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on Friday, 3 April, during the traditional Good Friday liturgy commemorating the journey of Jesus to Golgotha. The meditations have been written by Franciscan Father Francesco Patton.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope appeals to Trump and world leaders: Find solutions to end war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-appeals-to-trump-and-world-leaders-find-solutions-to-end-war</link>
<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.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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>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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<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>
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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>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>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Like, Lazarus, may, hear, the, Lords, call, new, life</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-times</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Patriarch, Ilia, accompanied, Georgia, through, difficult, times</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-vision-to-action-african-synodal-theology-book-launch</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>From, Vision, Action:, African, Synodal, Theology, book, launch</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>
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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>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Cross, the, Composer, and, the, Curious, Inner, Life, Sheep</media:keywords>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<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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<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>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>
<media:keywords>Order, Malta, Lebanon, responds, renewed, displacement, crisis</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Environmental, groups, launch, ‘Global, Alliance’, Laudato, si’, Village</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-foreign-debt-perpetuates-cycles-of-poverty-and-inequality</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Holy, See:, Foreign, debt, perpetuates, cycles, poverty, and, inequality</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-march-6th-2026</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>News, from, the, Orient, March, 6th, 2026</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-women-must-be-at-the-heart-of-the-digital-transformation-of-the-americas</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Holy, See:, Women, must, the, heart, the, digital, transformation, the, Americas</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tree-planted-in-vatican-gardens-sign-of-responsibility-towards-creation</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Tree, planted, Vatican, Gardens, sign, responsibility, towards, creation</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sir-james-macmillan-on-silence-and-sacred-music</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Sir, James, MacMillan, silence, and, sacred, music</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Radcliffe: In times of war, Christians are called to be people of hope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-radcliffe-in-times-of-war-christians-are-called-to-be-people-of-hope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-radcliffe-in-times-of-war-christians-are-called-to-be-people-of-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe speaks to Vatican News about his ongoing visit to Ukraine, and the importance of prayer and Christian hope in times of conflict. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Radcliffe:, times, war, Christians, are, called, people, hope</media:keywords>
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<title>Synod Office releases first two Final Reports of the Study Groups</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-office-releases-first-two-final-reports-of-the-study-groups</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-office-releases-first-two-final-reports-of-the-study-groups</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the first two Final Reports of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: that of Study Group No. 3 on &#039;The mission in the digital environment&#039; and that of Study Group No. 4 on &#039;The revision of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis in a missionary synodal perspective.&#039;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Synod, Office, releases, first, two, Final, Reports, the, Study, Groups</media:keywords>
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<title>Tanzania: Africa mourns Cardinal Polycarp Pengo as he is laid to rest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tanzania-africa-mourns-cardinal-polycarp-pengo-as-he-is-laid-to-rest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tanzania-africa-mourns-cardinal-polycarp-pengo-as-he-is-laid-to-rest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania over the weekend laid to rest Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, who passed away on 15 February 2026, in Dar es Salaam after an illness. He was interred on 28 February at the Pugu Pilgrimage Centre, in a funeral that drew thousands of the faithful, religious leaders, diplomats, and government officials.


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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tanzania:, Africa, mourns, Cardinal, Polycarp, Pengo, laid, rest</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: May God silence weapons and reconcile humanity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-may-god-silence-weapons-and-reconcile-humanity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-may-god-silence-weapons-and-reconcile-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Secretary of State presides over Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Military Ordinariate, established in 1926 to care for the religious life of soldiers.
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin:, May, God, silence, weapons, and, reconcile, humanity</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: “Work for peace&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;seek solutions without weapons”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-work-for-peace-and-seek-solutions-without-weapons</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-work-for-peace-and-seek-solutions-without-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, “Work, for, peace, and, seek, solutions, without, weapons”</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Life becomes disordered without relationship with God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-life-becomes-disordered-without-relationship-with-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-life-becomes-disordered-without-relationship-with-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites men preparing for the priesthood to embrace their supernatural relationship with God so that their ministry may be fruitful, as he meets with seminarians from Spain.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Life, becomes, disordered, without, relationship, with, God</media:keywords>
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<title>Israel, U.S. strike targets in Iran; Tehran launches retaliatory attacks</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/israel-us-strike-targets-in-iran-tehran-launches-retaliatory-attacks</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/israel-us-strike-targets-in-iran-tehran-launches-retaliatory-attacks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Israel and the United States launch joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Israel, U.S., strike, targets, Iran, Tehran, launches, retaliatory, attacks</media:keywords>
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<title>Pontifical Academy for Life: New Statutes introduce Supporters</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pontifical-academy-for-life-new-statutes-introduce-supporters</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pontifical-academy-for-life-new-statutes-introduce-supporters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life introduce a new category. The Academy was founded by John Paul II in 1994 to defend and promote the value of human life and the dignity of the person.


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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pontifical, Academy, for, Life:, New, Statutes, introduce, Supporters</media:keywords>
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<title>Webinar highlights social media as space of mission for vocation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/webinar-highlights-social-media-as-space-of-mission-for-vocation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/webinar-highlights-social-media-as-space-of-mission-for-vocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Coping with the digital environment, a recent international webinar explored how social media can become an authentic space of witness, accompaniment, and community discernment.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Webinar, highlights, social, media, space, mission, for, vocation</media:keywords>
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<title>Apostolic Vicar calls for prayer after Gulf explosions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/apostolic-vicar-calls-for-prayer-after-gulf-explosions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/apostolic-vicar-calls-for-prayer-after-gulf-explosions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following explosions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia suspends all Church activities and appeals to the faithful to remain calm, follow civil authorities’ instructions, and gather in prayer for peace.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Apostolic, Vicar, calls, for, prayer, after, Gulf, explosions</media:keywords>
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<title>Filipinos celebrate 40th anniversary of People Power in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/filipinos-celebrate-40th-anniversary-of-people-power-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/filipinos-celebrate-40th-anniversary-of-people-power-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Filipino clergy, religious, and lay faithful residing in Rome gather to remember EDSA People Power as a moment of courage, unity, and moral clarity.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Filipinos, celebrate, 40th, anniversary, People, Power, Rome</media:keywords>
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<title>Europe and Africa react to announcement of papal journeys</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/europe-and-africa-react-to-announcement-of-papal-journeys</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/europe-and-africa-react-to-announcement-of-papal-journeys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gratitude and enthusiasm pour in from civil and ecclesial authorities in the various countries that the Pope will visit in the coming months: Monaco, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea; and Spain.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Europe, and, Africa, react, announcement, papal, journeys</media:keywords>
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<title>One year on from UK aid cuts: Investing in aid creates peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/one-year-on-from-uk-aid-cuts-investing-in-aid-creates-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/one-year-on-from-uk-aid-cuts-investing-in-aid-creates-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) highlights the negative impact of aid cuts on communities around the world.
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>One, year, from, aid, cuts:, Investing, aid, creates, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Dozens missing as Brazil faces heavy rains</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dozens-missing-as-brazil-faces-heavy-rains</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dozens-missing-as-brazil-faces-heavy-rains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Heavy rains in southeastern Brazil have left at least 30 people dead, with dozens more still listed as missing. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dozens, missing, Brazil, faces, heavy, rains</media:keywords>
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<title>Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on &amp;apos;Glory&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-glory</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lenten-retreat-bishop-varden-reflects-on-glory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden delivers his seventh reflection at the Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries, focusing on the theme of &#039;Glory&#039;. The following is a summary of his reflection.

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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: This Lent, make your life a unique masterpiece</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-this-lent-make-your-life-a-unique-masterpiece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Sunday Angelus address on this first Sunday of Lent, Pope Leo XIV says the Lenten season offers the faithful the opportunity to let the Lord cleanse them, cooperate better with God, and, in doing so, craft their lives as unique masterpieces.

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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Angelus:, This, Lent, make, your, life, unique, masterpiece</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Peace is urgently needed, requiring responsible decisions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-peace-is-urgently-needed-requiring-responsible-decisions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After the Angelus prayer, the Pope strongly renewed his appeal for the silencing of arms and the cessation of bombings. &quot;Let an immediate ceasefire be reached, and let dialogue be strengthened to pave the way toward peace,&quot; said the Pope, marking four years since the start of the war against Ukraine. Peace cannot be postponed, he emphasized: &quot;Every war is truly a wound inflicted upon the entire human family; it leaves in its wake death, devastation and a trail of pain that marks generations.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope to Salesians: Continue your service in areas of poverty and war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-salesians-continue-your-service-in-areas-of-poverty-and-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Castro Pretorio neighborhood in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with members of the community founded by Saint John Bosco, to whom the parish is entrusted, expressing appreciation for their service towards young people, especially foreigners. 
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<title>The suspended lives of Ukrainian refugees</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-suspended-lives-of-ukrainian-refugees</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-suspended-lives-of-ukrainian-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Four years into the conflict, around ten million Ukrainians live away from their homes. Among the internally displaced and refugees abroad, the need for humanitarian assistance is growing, while economic and psychological difficulties are increasing. Despite everything, the desire to return home remains strong.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lenten Retreat Preacher opens Spiritual Exercises in the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lenten-retreat-preacher-opens-spiritual-exercises-in-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and heads of Dicasteries open on Sunday afternoon with the meditation of Trappist Bishop Erik Varden on the theme of “Entering Lent.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Our sin and the burden of a world that is in flames</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/our-sin-and-the-burden-of-a-world-that-is-in-flames</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass on Ash Wednesday and our personal and collective responsibility in a world “that is in flames.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 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 Legionaries of Christ: Religious authority is service, not domination</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-legionaries-of-christ-religious-authority-is-service-not-domination</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-legionaries-of-christ-religious-authority-is-service-not-domination</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ, Pope Leo XIV says the role of authority in religious life is to focus the community on Christ, not as a means to dominate members.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Regularisation of migrants in Spain: ‘Every person is an end in themselves&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/regularisation-of-migrants-in-spain-every-person-is-an-end-in-themselves</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/regularisation-of-migrants-in-spain-every-person-is-an-end-in-themselves</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amaya Valcárcel, International Advocacy Advisor at Jesuit Refugee Service, speaks to Vatican News about the Spanish government’s recent decision to grant legal residency to hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 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 Rome priests: Rekindle the faith, urgent to proclaim Christ&amp;apos;s promises</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-rome-priests-rekindle-the-faith-urgent-to-proclaim-christs-promises</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-rome-priests-rekindle-the-faith-urgent-to-proclaim-christs-promises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV invites priests of Diocese of Rome to rekindle their gift of the faith, proclaim the Gospel, be close to families and young people, and support one another in priestly fraternity, especially young priests who may feel overwhelmed.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 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 visit Pompeii, Naples, and Lampedusa on pastoral tour of Italy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-visit-pompeii-naples-and-lampedusa-on-pastoral-tour-of-italy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-visit-pompeii-naples-and-lampedusa-on-pastoral-tour-of-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prefecture of the Papal Household announces Pope Leo’s pastoral day visits in Italy this year, including Pompeii, Naples, Acerra, Pavia, Assisi, Rimini, and Lampedusa.
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: War is gravest attack possible against life and public health</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-war-is-gravest-attack-possible-against-life-and-public-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life, and underlines the importance of promoting health in a world consumed by conflict.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UN: Israel blocked three aid missions as Gaza crisis persists</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/un-israel-blocked-three-aid-missions-as-gaza-crisis-persists</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/un-israel-blocked-three-aid-missions-as-gaza-crisis-persists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The United Nations said that its teams attempted to coordinate eight humanitarian missions last week and five were fully facilitated.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UN:, Israel, blocked, three, aid, missions, Gaza, crisis, persists</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Civil harmony allows poor to find welcome, services to reach all</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-civil-harmony-allows-poor-to-find-welcome-services-to-reach-all</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-civil-harmony-allows-poor-to-find-welcome-services-to-reach-all</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At an audience with Italian Prefects, Pope Leo XIV invites civil servants to uphold the good of the nation, so that all people may benefit from the rule of law and equal access to government services.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Daughters of St Paul celebrate 50 years of presence in Kenya</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/daughters-of-st-paul-celebrate-50-years-of-presence-in-kenya</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/daughters-of-st-paul-celebrate-50-years-of-presence-in-kenya</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On 15 February 2026, the Daughters of St Paul began their year-long 50th anniversary celebrations in Kenya with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at Consolata Shrine, Westlands, Nairobi, led by Archbishop Philip Anyolo and concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop-Elect of Kisumu Archdiocese, Fr Vincent Ouma Odundo. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican unveils initiatives to mark 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-initiatives-to-mark-400th-anniversary-of-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-initiatives-to-mark-400th-anniversary-of-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, announces initiatives for the imminent 400th anniversary of the Basilica’s dedication, including a multilingual platform for pilgrims, access to previously inaccessible areas, and the launch of the new ‘Michelangelus’ font.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 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: We must rediscover the essential core of the Christian message</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-we-must-rediscover-the-essential-core-of-the-christian-message</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-we-must-rediscover-the-essential-core-of-the-christian-message</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a meeting with Italian law enforcement officers, Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of performing duties with an “upright conscience”.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UNRWA: UN worker killed in Gaza despite ceasefire</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/unrwa-un-worker-killed-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/unrwa-un-worker-killed-in-gaza-despite-ceasefire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations aid worker has been killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli military.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop of Baltimore calls for renewal of US political life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-of-baltimore-calls-for-renewal-of-us-political-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-of-baltimore-calls-for-renewal-of-us-political-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>“One Large Family”: First pastoral gathering in Siam Reap, Cambodia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/one-large-family-first-pastoral-gathering-in-siam-reap-cambodia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/one-large-family-first-pastoral-gathering-in-siam-reap-cambodia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ About 600 participants from 10 pastoral centers come together in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the first pastoral gathering of clergy, religious, and lay leaders for “communion, mission and shared service”.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope abolishes Committee for World Children’s Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-abolishes-committee-for-world-childrens-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-abolishes-committee-for-world-childrens-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV publishes a chirograph abolishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis in 2024.
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican Radio to celebrate WRD with 7 multi&#45;language programmes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-radio-to-celebrate-wrd-with-7-multi-language-programmes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-radio-to-celebrate-wrd-with-7-multi-language-programmes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &#039;AI is a tool, not a voice&#039;: This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates its 95th anniversary with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poland: European futsal championship for priests opens</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/poland-european-futsal-championship-for-priests-opens</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/poland-european-futsal-championship-for-priests-opens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Futsal Championship for Priests has officially begun. A total of 18 teams of priests from Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan are competing today in Lublin in two stages of group matches.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Cupich calls on White House to apologise over social post</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-white-house-to-apologise-over-social-post</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-cupich-calls-on-white-house-to-apologise-over-social-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Blaise Cupich of Chicago writes of his “shock” and “outrage” over a video shared on President Donald Trump&#039;s Truth Social account which depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Burkina Faso Migrants: Young people trapped between cultural expectations and human traffickers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/burkina-faso-migrants-young-people-trapped-between-cultural-expectations-and-human-traffickers</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/burkina-faso-migrants-young-people-trapped-between-cultural-expectations-and-human-traffickers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the weekend, as the International Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking was observed, sociologist Roger Dayamba, a member of the Pan-African Network of Catholic Theology and Pastoral Care (PACTPAN), shared with Vatican News what he described as perilous links between security crises, family pressures, the quest for survival, and trafficking networks in Burkina Faso.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 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 XIV may visit Principality of Monaco</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-may-visit-principality-of-monaco</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-may-visit-principality-of-monaco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office says that a one-day visit to the Principality of Monaco by Pope Leo XIV at the end of March is being considered. If confirmed, it would be the second trip of his Pontificate and the first visit by a Pope, in the modern era, to the Principality.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: May those who suffer find true peace in the charity of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-may-those-who-suffer-find-true-peace-in-the-charity-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-may-those-who-suffer-find-true-peace-in-the-charity-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to Cardinal Michael Czerny, his special envoy for the 34th World Day of the Sick celebration on 11 February at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace in Chiclayo, Peru. He invites the sick to offer their suffering to the Lord for world peace and to bear witness to faith, hope, and charity, together with those who care for them.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, May, those, who, suffer, find, true, peace, the, charity, God</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: &amp;apos;Concrete actions&amp;apos; needed to rebuild trust in Holy Land</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-concrete-actions-needed-to-rebuild-trust-in-holy-land</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-concrete-actions-needed-to-rebuild-trust-in-holy-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem speaks about October 7, his visits to the Gaza Strip, the &#039;Board of Peace&#039;, the two-state solution, and the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Pizzaballa:, Concrete, actions, needed, rebuild, trust, Holy, Land</media:keywords>
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<title>Lord&amp;apos;s Day Reflection: When mercy displaces darkness</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lords-day-reflection-when-mercy-displaces-darkness</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lords-day-reflection-when-mercy-displaces-darkness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on &quot;The grit of light: When mercy displaces darkness.&quot;

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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lords, Day, Reflection:, When, mercy, displaces, darkness</media:keywords>
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<title>A new statute updates rules of the Pontifical International Marian Academy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-new-statute-updates-rules-of-the-pontifical-international-marian-academy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-new-statute-updates-rules-of-the-pontifical-international-marian-academy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a rescript, Pope Leo XIV approves the new statute of the academy established in 1946 by the Order of Friars Minor to promote and coordinate mariological and Marian studies worldwide.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Talitha Kum coordinator on Human Trafficking: “Peace begins with dignity”</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/talitha-kum-coordinator-on-human-trafficking-peace-begins-with-dignity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/talitha-kum-coordinator-on-human-trafficking-peace-begins-with-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church marks World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Trafficking in Persons on February 8, Talitha Kum’s International Coordinator, Sr Abby Avelino, outlines current challenges and priorities in the fight against human trafficking.
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: Human fraternity an urgent necessity, not an outdated utopia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-human-fraternity-an-urgent-necessity-not-an-outdated-utopia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-human-fraternity-an-urgent-necessity-not-an-outdated-utopia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his message for the World Day of Human Fraternity and the presentation of the Zayed Award, Pope Leo XIV describes fraternity as an urgent necessity, stronger than conflicts, differences and tensions, while warning against leaving it trapped in the realm of ideas.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Illuminated by a Hidden Glory’: Theme of Lenten Spiritual Exercises</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/illuminated-by-a-hidden-glory-theme-of-lenten-spiritual-exercises</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/illuminated-by-a-hidden-glory-theme-of-lenten-spiritual-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Leo XIV, Cardinals residing in Rome, and head of Dicasteries will be preached by Trappist Bishop Erik Varden, scheduled for February 22-27.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Illuminated, Hidden, Glory’:, Theme, Lenten, Spiritual, Exercises</media:keywords>
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<title>Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honours peace, education, humanitarian commitment</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-honours-peace-education-humanitarian-commitment</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-honours-peace-education-humanitarian-commitment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prize giving ceremony of the seventh edition of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity takes place in Abu Dhabi, recognising initiatives and individuals working to advance peace, human dignity, and solidarity across divides.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Martyrdom of Fr Francesco Palliola remembered in Anniversary Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/martyrdom-of-fr-francesco-palliola-remembered-in-anniversary-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/martyrdom-of-fr-francesco-palliola-remembered-in-anniversary-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the 378th anniversary of his martyrdom, the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines commemorates Fr. Francesco Palliola with a Eucharistic celebration and welcomes positive developments in his cause for canonization.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nigeria: Religious men and women navigate faith and culture</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/nigeria-religious-men-and-women-navigate-faith-and-culture</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/nigeria-religious-men-and-women-navigate-faith-and-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On 2 February 2026, religious priests and sisters from 28 congregations gathered at the Assumpta Cathedral Owerri to celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. Nigeria’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, challenged the religious gathered to return to the radical simplicity and detachment that originally defined their commitment to Christ.
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Nigeria:, Religious, men, and, women, navigate, faith, and, culture</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope appeals for Olympic truce ahead of 2026 Winter Games</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-appeals-for-olympic-truce-ahead-of-2026-winter-games</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games that begin on February 6, Pope Leo XIV urges nations in conflict to respect the traditional Olympic truce.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 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 joins Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue with US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-joins-cuban-bishops-in-calling-for-dialogue-with-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-joins-cuban-bishops-in-calling-for-dialogue-with-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses concern for the rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, joining the Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue, profound reform, and respect for human dignity in the country.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope prays for over 200 dead in eastern DRC mine collapse</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-prays-for-over-200-dead-in-eastern-drc-mine-collapse</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-prays-for-over-200-dead-in-eastern-drc-mine-collapse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays for the hundreds of people who died this week when a coltan mine collapsed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and recalls the victims of storms in Mozambique and Portugal.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin celebrates 60th anniversary of Holy See&#45;Malta relations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-holy-see-malta-relations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-holy-see-malta-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Holy See and Malta mark 60 years of diplomatic relations, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in Valletta, praising the relationship as “communion already lived” in dialogue and encounter.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo offers comfort to Crans&#45;Montana fire victims on one&#45;month commemoration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-offers-comfort-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-on-one-month-commemoration</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-offers-comfort-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-on-one-month-commemoration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message to a commemoration one month after the deadly Crans-Montana fire, Pope Leo XIV reassures victims and their loved ones that nothing is over in Christ and that a better day will come, in which they will feel joy and experience their loved ones&#039; closeness again.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>President of USCCB calls for Holy Hour for the United States</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/president-of-usccb-calls-for-holy-hour-for-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/president-of-usccb-calls-for-holy-hour-for-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issues a call to pray for renewal in the United States and in people’s hearts in the midst of the “current climate of fear and polarization”.

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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope holds surprise lunch with Peruvian bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-holds-surprise-lunch-with-peruvian-bishops</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-holds-surprise-lunch-with-peruvian-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo&#039;s unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: May the Olympics promote welcome, solidarity, and peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-may-the-olympics-promote-welcome-solidarity-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-may-the-olympics-promote-welcome-solidarity-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends a telegram for the arrival of the Athletes’ Cross at the Church of San Babila in Milan, where it will be kept for the entire duration of the Winter Olympics. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 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 expresses gratitude for 800 years of Toledo Cathedral</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-gratitude-for-800-years-of-toledo-cathedral</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-gratitude-for-800-years-of-toledo-cathedral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo sends a letter to the faithful of Toledo in which he highlights the spiritual, historical and social richness of the Primate Cathedral and encourages participation in the liturgical and cultural events planned for 2026.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See and diplomats echo Pope Leo’s call for an ‘unarmed’ peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-and-diplomats-echo-pope-leos-call-for-an-unarmed-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-and-diplomats-echo-pope-leos-call-for-an-unarmed-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An interreligious service hosted by the Holy See’s Mission to the UN in Geneva gathers diplomats and religious leaders to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 World Day of Peace Message amid escalating global conflicts. Cardinal Pizzaballa and the ICRC stress the urgent need for justice, humanitarian law, and a “demanding hope” grounded in dialogue and human dignity.
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 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 Roman Rota: Justice and charity find harmony in mystery of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-roman-rota-justice-and-charity-find-harmony-in-mystery-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-roman-rota-justice-and-charity-find-harmony-in-mystery-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets officials of the Tribunal of Roman Rota for the inauguration of their judicial year, and urges them to safeguard the truth with rigor but without rigidity and to exercise charity without omission.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Restoration of Bethlehem’s Grotto of the Nativity &amp;apos;a sign of hope and unity&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/restoration-of-bethlehems-grotto-of-the-nativity-a-sign-of-hope-and-unity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/restoration-of-bethlehems-grotto-of-the-nativity-a-sign-of-hope-and-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announce that works are set to begin to restore the “cradle” of Christianity—the place where Jesus was born—in Bethlehem.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Restoration, Bethlehem’s, Grotto, the, Nativity, sign, hope, and, unity</media:keywords>
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<title>Aid convoy arrives in of Ain al&#45;Arab amid humanitarian concern</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/aid-convoy-arrives-in-of-ain-al-arab-amid-humanitarian-concern</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/aid-convoy-arrives-in-of-ain-al-arab-amid-humanitarian-concern</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations convoy carrying aid arrives in the Kurdish-majority town of Ain al-Arab in northern Syria as a ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues to hold.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Aid, convoy, arrives, Ain, al-Arab, amid, humanitarian, concern</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Tagle celebrates 80th anniversary of Hong Kong diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-tagle-celebrates-80th-anniversary-of-hong-kong-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-tagle-celebrates-80th-anniversary-of-hong-kong-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Tagle, celebrates, 80th, anniversary, Hong, Kong, diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Church important partner in helping refugees</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-church-important-partner-in-helping-refugees</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-church-important-partner-in-helping-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, tells Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the challenges the organization faces in assisting refugees across the globe.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>High, Commissioner, for, Refugees:, Church, important, partner, helping, refugees</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-grand-duke-and-duchess-of-luxembourg</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-grand-duke-and-duchess-of-luxembourg</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg with his wife, Grand Duchess Stéphanie, in the Vatican on Friday.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, receives, Grand, Duke, and, Duchess, Luxembourg</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit five parishes in Rome during Lent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-parishes-in-rome-during-lent</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-five-parishes-in-rome-during-lent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will visit five parishes of the Diocese of Rome, meeting with parish groups and celebrating Mass each Sunday during Lent.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, visit, five, parishes, Rome, during, Lent</media:keywords>
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<title>President of Guatemalan bishops: Peace, justice against violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/president-of-guatemalan-bishops-peace-justice-against-violence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/president-of-guatemalan-bishops-peace-justice-against-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following prison riots and the killings of ten police officers, Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez, President of the Guatemalan Bishops&#039; Conference, issues an appeal for unity and reason: “We must fight together for the good of the people.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>President, Guatemalan, bishops:, Peace, justice, against, violence</media:keywords>
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<title>News from the Orient &#45; January 23, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-january-23-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/news-from-the-orient-january-23-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we go to the Ethiopia and Eritrea, where Christians are commemorating the Epiphany and the baptism of Christ.
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>News, from, the, Orient, January, 23, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Parish Priest of Nuuk, Greenland: ‘Our home is not for sale’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/parish-priest-of-nuuk-greenland-our-home-is-not-for-sale</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/parish-priest-of-nuuk-greenland-our-home-is-not-for-sale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, Fr. Tomaž Majcen, the Slovene Franciscan priest who leads the small Catholic community on the Arctic island, tells Vatican News that Greenlanders “want to be seen as a people with their own story, language, culture, and faith.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Parish, Priest, Nuuk, Greenland:, ‘Our, home, not, for, sale’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope expresses gratitude to Inspectorate for Public Security for Vatican City</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-expresses-gratitude-to-inspectorate-for-public-security-for-vatican-city</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-expresses-gratitude-to-inspectorate-for-public-security-for-vatican-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV thanks directors and police officers of Italy’s Inspectorate for Public Safety for Vatican City for their work to ensure the safety of the faithful and pilgrims around Vatican City, especially during such an intense year, which saw the Jubilee, the funeral of Pope Francis, and the Conclave.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, expresses, gratitude, Inspectorate, for, Public, Security, for, Vatican, City</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Neocatechumenal Way: Be builders and witnesses of communion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-neocatechumenal-way-be-builders-and-witnesses-of-communion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-neocatechumenal-way-be-builders-and-witnesses-of-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with members and leaders of the Neocatechumenal Way, and encourages their mission while urging them to be witnesses of unity in the Church.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Neocatechumenal, Way:, builders, and, witnesses, communion</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope sends prayers and condolences for victims of Spain train accident</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-prayers-and-condolences-for-victims-of-spain-train-accident</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-prayers-and-condolences-for-victims-of-spain-train-accident</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to victims of a train accident in southern Spain on Sunday, which left at least 39 dead and many more injured. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, sends, prayers, and, condolences, for, victims, Spain, train, accident</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets the President of the Czech Republic</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-the-president-of-the-czech-republic</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-the-president-of-the-czech-republic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Petr Pavel, in the Vatican on Monday.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, meets, the, President, the, Czech, Republic</media:keywords>
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<title>Three US Cardinals: Foreign policy must respect human dignity, religious liberty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/three-us-cardinals-foreign-policy-must-respect-human-dignity-religious-liberty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/three-us-cardinals-foreign-policy-must-respect-human-dignity-religious-liberty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ten days after Pope Leo XIV’s ‘State of the World’ address, American Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin release a joint statement renouncing war and calling for US foreign policy to be based on peace and respect for human dignity and religious liberty.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Three, Cardinals:, Foreign, policy, must, respect, human, dignity, religious, liberty</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to Minor Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/truly-historic-kuwaits-first-church-elevated-to-minor-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/truly-historic-kuwaits-first-church-elevated-to-minor-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying that the church built on the desert sands is a reminder that &quot;Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Truly, historic’:, Kuwait’s, first, church, elevated, Minor, Basilica</media:keywords>
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<title>Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/angelo-gugel-private-attendant-to-three-popes-dies-aged-90</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/angelo-gugel-private-attendant-to-three-popes-dies-aged-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Angelo, Gugel, private, attendant, three, Popes, dies, aged</media:keywords>
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<title>Year of Saint Francis: &amp;apos;Indulgence is an encounter with God, not a spiritual shortcut&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/year-of-saint-francis-indulgence-is-an-encounter-with-god-not-a-spiritual-shortcut</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/year-of-saint-francis-indulgence-is-an-encounter-with-god-not-a-spiritual-shortcut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary comments on the decree published on Friday announcing plenary indulgences during the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death, stressing. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but a silent passage from enthusiasm to deep maturity, from spectacular celebration to imitation in daily life.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Year, Saint, Francis:, Indulgence, encounter, with, God, not, spiritual, shortcut</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy Land: A fifth Gospel that begins in Jordan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-land-a-fifth-gospel-that-begins-in-jordan</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-land-a-fifth-gospel-that-begins-in-jordan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of biblical events took place in Jordan—from the Exodus led by Moses to the baptism of Jesus—and the Christian presence in the country has very ancient origins.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, Land:, fifth, Gospel, that, begins, Jordan</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica sealed in solemn rite</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-door-of-st-peters-basilica-sealed-in-solemn-rite</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-door-of-st-peters-basilica-sealed-in-solemn-rite</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations preside over the rite of sealing the Holy Door—ceremonially marking the last of the Jubilee rites.
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, Door, St., Peter’s, Basilica, sealed, solemn, rite</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa: No denying the human desire for life, dignity and justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-no-denying-the-human-desire-for-life-dignity-and-justice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-no-denying-the-human-desire-for-life-dignity-and-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses his hope that the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran will not deteriorate into more “violence and bloodshed”, and he decries the situation of “total devastation” in Gaza.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Pizzaballa:, denying, the, human, desire, for, life, dignity, and, justice</media:keywords>
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<title>UNICEF: At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire deal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/unicef-at-least-100-children-killed-in-gaza-since-ceasefire-deal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/unicef-at-least-100-children-killed-in-gaza-since-ceasefire-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UN Children&#039;s Fund, UNICEF,  decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UNICEF:, least, 100, children, killed, Gaza, since, ceasefire, deal</media:keywords>
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<title>West Bank: Settler violence increased by 25% in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/west-bank-settler-violence-increased-by-25-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/west-bank-settler-violence-increased-by-25-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>West, Bank:, Settler, violence, increased, 25, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique: Church in Nampula seeks self&#45;sustainability in its 2025&#45;2026 pastoral plan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mozambique-church-in-nampula-seeks-self-sustainability-in-its-2025-2026-pastoral-plan</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mozambique-church-in-nampula-seeks-self-sustainability-in-its-2025-2026-pastoral-plan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese&#039; pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mozambique:, Church, Nampula, seeks, self-sustainability, its, 2025-2026, pastoral, plan</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-sense-of-belonging-more-important-than-numbers-of-people-in-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-sense-of-belonging-more-important-than-numbers-of-people-in-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Sense, belonging, more, important, than, numbers, people, Church</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to Jubilee partners: Thanks to you, Rome had a welcoming face</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-jubilee-partners-thanks-to-you-rome-had-a-welcoming-face</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-jubilee-partners-thanks-to-you-rome-had-a-welcoming-face</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with the representatives of the institutions that collaborated in the Jubilee, Pope Leo expresses his gratitude for their “multifaceted contribution, often hidden” throughout the year and encourages them continue to carry hope in their hearts.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Jubilee, partners:, Thanks, you, Rome, had, welcoming, face</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-failure-to-welcome-abuse-victims-is-a-scandal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-failure-to-welcome-abuse-victims-is-a-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The full text of Pope Leo XIV’s speech at the conclusion of the January 7–8 consistory, published today, announces a new meeting of the cardinals in June and insists that victims and survivors of abuse “need to be accompanied with the closeness of authentic pastors.”
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Failure, welcome, abuse, victims, scandal</media:keywords>
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<title>US, Venezuela explore possibility of restoring relations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-venezuela-explore-possibility-of-restoring-relations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-venezuela-explore-possibility-of-restoring-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Trump administration arrives in Caracas as the United States and Venezuela examine the feasibility of restoring diplomatic relations.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US, Venezuela, explore, possibility, restoring, relations</media:keywords>
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<title>Protests continue across Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/protests-continue-across-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/protests-continue-across-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Protests have swept Iran, with demonstrators taking to the streets throughout the country
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Protests, continue, across, Iran</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope to young people: We are made for truth, not virtual connections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-young-people-we-are-made-for-truth-not-virtual-connections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-young-people-we-are-made-for-truth-not-virtual-connections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo tells Rome’s young people not to be content with superficial relationships, but to seek the truth, goodness and communion that arise from encountering God and one&#039;s neighbour.
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, young, people:, are, made, for, truth, not, virtual, connections</media:keywords>
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<title>We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan, say Cameroon’s Bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-are-not-politicians-and-cannot-afford-to-be-partisan-say-cameroons-bishops</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/we-are-not-politicians-and-cannot-afford-to-be-partisan-say-cameroons-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Bishops of Cameroon are holding their 49th annual seminar in Kumba, in the Southwest Region, from 3 January to 10 January 2026. Under the theme “Communion and Collegiality,” this gathering brings together the entire Cameroonian episcopate for spiritual and pastoral exchanges in a context marked by socio-economic challenges in the country and the Crisis in the Anglophone regions. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>are, not, politicians, and, cannot, afford, partisan, say, Cameroon’s, Bishops</media:keywords>
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<title>“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a divided world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pray-with-the-pope-a-real-network-of-communion-in-a-divided-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pray-with-the-pope-a-real-network-of-communion-in-a-divided-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Pray with the Pope” is a new initiative of the Dicastery for Communication and the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network that invites people around the world to share in a real communion of prayer with Pope Leo XIV, offering prayer as a path to unity in a divided world.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>“Pray, with, the, Pope”:, real, network, communion, divided, world</media:keywords>
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<title>Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as crisis spills into Burundi</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thousands-flee-renewed-violence-in-eastern-dr-congo-as-crisis-spills-into-burundi</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thousands-flee-renewed-violence-in-eastern-dr-congo-as-crisis-spills-into-burundi</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo, with more than 80,000 people crossing into Burundi in recent weeks. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thousands, flee, renewed, violence, eastern, Congo, crisis, spills, into, Burundi</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Consistory: It&amp;apos;s not the Church that attracts but Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-consistory-its-not-the-church-that-attracts-but-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-consistory-its-not-the-church-that-attracts-but-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals and recalls that Christ draws us to follow Him, warning that division in the Church scatters the faithful.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Consistory:, Its, not, the, Church, that, attracts, but, Christ</media:keywords>
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<title>Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as themes for reflection</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/consistory-cardinals-choose-synodality-and-mission-as-themes-for-reflection</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/consistory-cardinals-choose-synodality-and-mission-as-themes-for-reflection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the end of the first day of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Director of the Holy See Press Office tells reporters that the roughly 170 Cardinals participating voted to reflect on the themes of synodality and mission, noting that Pope Leo XIV told the Cardinals that he needs “to be able to count on you.”
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Consistory:, Cardinals, choose, synodality, and, mission, themes, for, reflection</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-governorate-releases-new-app-dedicated-to-st-carlo-acutis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its official website in a quick and intuitive way, making it possible to consult news, announcements, and official communications.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, Governorate, releases, new, app, dedicated, St., Carlo, Acutis</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope dedicates Sistine Chapel Christmas Concert to children without peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-dedicates-sistine-chapel-christmas-concert-to-children-without-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-dedicates-sistine-chapel-christmas-concert-to-children-without-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Sistine Chapel Choir performs a Christmas Concert in the presence of Pope Leo, who recalls the angels of Bethlehem and entrusts the world’s children to the prayer of song.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, dedicates, Sistine, Chapel, Christmas, Concert, children, without, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: May the joy of Christmas sustain our journey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-may-the-joy-of-christmas-sustain-our-journey</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-may-the-joy-of-christmas-sustain-our-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Christmas, inviting the faithful to draw closer to the Christ Child and recalling that every authentic worship of God requires caring for humanity.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Angelus:, May, the, joy, Christmas, sustain, our, journey</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope on Venezuela: Overcome violence, safeguard country’s sovereignty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-on-venezuela-overcome-violence-safeguard-countrys-sovereignty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV calls for the good of the Venezuelan people to prevail, for the rule of law to be upheld, and for the human and civil rights of all to be respected.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Venezuela:, Overcome, violence, safeguard, country’s, sovereignty</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo renews closeness to victims of fire tragedy in Switzerland</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-renews-closeness-to-victims-of-fire-tragedy-in-switzerland</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-renews-closeness-to-victims-of-fire-tragedy-in-switzerland</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses once again his closeness to those in mourning following the fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on January 1.
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, renews, closeness, victims, fire, tragedy, Switzerland</media:keywords>
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<title>Jubilee 2025: A look back at the year</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jubilee-2025-a-look-back-at-the-year</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jubilee-2025-a-look-back-at-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 2025 was marked by the death of Pope Francis, the conclave, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and the beginning of a pontificate shaped by journeys, meetings, and calls for peace. All of this unfolds in the midst of the Jubilee Year of Hope, which is set to conclude on January 6. Let us take a look back at this Holy Year.
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Jubilee, 2025:, look, back, the, year</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Jubilee Year ‘a powerful sign of a new world’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-jubilee-year-a-powerful-sign-of-a-new-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-jubilee-year-a-powerful-sign-of-a-new-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a homily delivered at the final liturgy of the year, Pope Leo reflects on “the mystery of Christ, which points to a plan for human history” - a plan that stands in stark contrast to “armed strategies, concealed beneath hypocritical rhetoric.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Jubilee, Year, ‘a, powerful, sign, new, world’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: The new year is ‘a journey to be discovered’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-the-new-year-is-a-journey-to-be-discovered</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-the-new-year-is-a-journey-to-be-discovered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first public Mass of 2026 on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, telling believers that Mary has revealed the ‘unarmed and disarming’ face of God.
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, The, new, year, ‘a, journey, discovered’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Pray for peace in our world and our families</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-pray-for-peace-in-our-world-and-our-families</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-pray-for-peace-in-our-world-and-our-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first Angelus address for 2026, Pope Leo reminds us that the Jubilee has taught us how to cultivate hope for a new world, and says that God is inviting us “to renew our times by finally ushering in an era of peace and friendship among peoples.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Pray, for, peace, our, world, and, our, families</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Start today to build a year of peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-start-today-to-build-a-year-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-start-today-to-build-a-year-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his first Angelus greeting of 2026, Pope Leo urges everyone to “build a year of peace, by disarming our hearts and refraining from every form of violence.”
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Start, today, build, year, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Vincentians sisters’ mission of compassion for children in Russia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vincentians-sisters-mission-of-compassion-for-children-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vincentians-sisters-mission-of-compassion-for-children-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Congregation of Missions and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul carries out a mission in Russia to offer a silent witness, sharing a small seed of hope and a place where people may find shelter.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sudanese General rejects possibility of mediated solution to war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sudanese-general-rejects-possibility-of-mediated-solution-to-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sudanese-general-rejects-possibility-of-mediated-solution-to-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces has rejected the possibility of reaching a political solution to end the brutal civil his army is waging against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope&amp;apos;s images and words light up the Eternal City for Christmas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-images-and-words-light-up-the-eternal-city-for-christmas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-images-and-words-light-up-the-eternal-city-for-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Large screens around the Vatican display photos and messages of Pope Leo XIV as part of a Christmas initiative promoted by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with Selfiestreet, running through December 31.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Popes, images, and, words, light, the, Eternal, City, for, Christmas</media:keywords>
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<title>DR Congo archbishop welcomes Pope’s call for a disarmed peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-archbishop-welcomes-popes-call-for-a-disarmed-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dr-congo-archbishop-welcomes-popes-call-for-a-disarmed-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop of Lubumbashi and President of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), Fulgence Muteba, reflects on how Pope Leo’s strong appeal for a “disarmed and disarming” peace has been received in the country, the experience of the Jubilee of Hope in his diocese, and his wishes for the coming year.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Congo, archbishop, welcomes, Pope’s, call, for, disarmed, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Over a million still need help a month after Sri Lanka cyclone</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/over-a-million-still-need-help-a-month-after-sri-lanka-cyclone</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/over-a-million-still-need-help-a-month-after-sri-lanka-cyclone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The island’s eastern coast was badly hit in late November, causing hundreds of casualties and displacing thousands of people.
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Over, million, still, need, help, month, after, Sri, Lanka, cyclone</media:keywords>
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<title>A territory shattered: Gaza faces years of recovery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-territory-shattered-gaza-faces-years-of-recovery</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-territory-shattered-gaza-faces-years-of-recovery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>territory, shattered:, Gaza, faces, years, recovery</media:keywords>
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<title>‘God’s heart remains open&amp;apos;, says Cardinal at closing of Holy Door</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gods-heart-remains-open-says-cardinal-at-closing-of-holy-door</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gods-heart-remains-open-says-cardinal-at-closing-of-holy-door</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The closing of the Holy Door at Saint Mary Major took place on Christmas Day, with the Cardinal Archpriest of the papal basilica inviting the faithful to remain open to hearing the Word, welcoming the other, and forgiveness. 
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘God’s, heart, remains, open, says, Cardinal, closing, Holy, Door</media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda’s Catholic Bishops call for peaceful elections amid rising campaign violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ugandas-catholic-bishops-call-for-peaceful-elections-amid-rising-campaign-violence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ugandas-catholic-bishops-call-for-peaceful-elections-amid-rising-campaign-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In their annual Christmas message, Uganda’s Catholic Bishops have urged the Electoral Commission to take firm control of the electoral process and called on security forces to refrain from violence, as the country approaches the general elections scheduled for 15 January 2026.


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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Uganda’s, Catholic, Bishops, call, for, peaceful, elections, amid, rising, campaign, violence</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: Saint Stephen teaches us that martyrdom is a birth into the light</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-saint-stephen-teaches-us-that-martyrdom-is-a-birth-into-the-light</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-saint-stephen-teaches-us-that-martyrdom-is-a-birth-into-the-light</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the feast of the Church’s first martyr, Saint Stephen, Pope Leo XIV reflects on martyrdom as a “birth into heaven” and on Christmas joy as the choice to live fraternity, forgiveness and peace in a world marked by fear and conflict.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Angelus:, Saint, Stephen, teaches, that, martyrdom, birth, into, the, light</media:keywords>
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<title>Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans U.S. trip for talks with President Trump</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ukraines-zelenskyy-plans-us-trip-for-talks-with-president-trump</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ukraines-zelenskyy-plans-us-trip-for-talks-with-president-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he plans to travel to the United States in the coming days for a key meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington pushes for possible peace talks to end the war.
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukraine’s, Zelenskyy, plans, U.S., trip, for, talks, with, President, Trump</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin: May we not forget the victims of the conflict in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-may-we-not-forget-the-victims-of-the-conflict-in-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-may-we-not-forget-the-victims-of-the-conflict-in-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Cardinal Secretary of State has returned from a visit to Mozambique where he met with displaced people fleeing armed Islamist militias.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin:, May, not, forget, the, victims, the, conflict, Cabo, Delgado</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal You Heung&#45;sik: Pope invites priests to fraternity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-you-heung-sik-pope-invites-priests-to-fraternity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-you-heung-sik-pope-invites-priests-to-fraternity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with Vatican Media, the prefect for the Dicastery for Clergy, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, explains that Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter on priestly ministry points out the way to “preserving, proclaiming, and fostering the beauty of a priesthood faithful to Christ, His Word, and the Church.”
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine: Christians don&amp;apos;t lose hope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/apostolic-delegate-to-jerusalem-and-palestine-christians-dont-lose-hope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/apostolic-delegate-to-jerusalem-and-palestine-christians-dont-lose-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, comments on the recent arson attack on the Christmas tree of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Jenin, West Bank. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Apostolic, Delegate, Jerusalem, and, Palestine:, Christians, dont, lose, hope</media:keywords>
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<title>Russian launches missile and drone strikes against Ukraine ahead of Christmas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/russian-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-against-ukraine-ahead-of-christmas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/russian-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-against-ukraine-ahead-of-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials say massive Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have killed at least three people, including a four-year-old child, while cutting power to several regions just two days before Christmas, as the country faces bitter winter cold.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Russian, launches, missile, and, drone, strikes, against, Ukraine, ahead, Christmas</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo asks for 24 hours of peace worldwide at Christmas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-asks-for-24-hours-of-peace-worldwide-at-christmas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-asks-for-24-hours-of-peace-worldwide-at-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses journalists outside Castel Gandolfo and answers questions on Ukraine and on assisted suicide laws in the United States.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, asks, for, hours, peace, worldwide, Christmas</media:keywords>
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<title>Our Lady of Hope to accompany Christmas liturgies in St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/our-lady-of-hope-to-accompany-christmas-liturgies-in-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/our-lady-of-hope-to-accompany-christmas-liturgies-in-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Jubilee of Hope concludes with the Christmas Season, an image of Our Lady of Hope from southern Italy will accompany the faithful attending liturgies celebrated by Pope Leo XIV.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Our, Lady, Hope, accompany, Christmas, liturgies, St., Peter’s, Basilica</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-convenes-his-first-consistory-of-cardinals</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-convenes-his-first-consistory-of-cardinals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV convenes his first Consistory of Cardinals, which will take place on January 7-8 and will be marked by prayer, support, and counsel for the Pope.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, convenes, his, first, Consistory, Cardinals</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Pizzaballa arrives in Gaza ahead of Christmas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-arrives-in-gaza-ahead-of-christmas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-pizzaballa-arrives-in-gaza-ahead-of-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is on a pastoral visit to the Parish of the Holy Family and will preside over the Christmas Mass on Sunday.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Pizzaballa, arrives, Gaza, ahead, Christmas</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. strikes more than 70 Islamic State targets in Syria</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-strikes-more-than-70-islamic-state-targets-in-syria</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-strikes-more-than-70-islamic-state-targets-in-syria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. forces launch missiles toward Islamic State positions in desert areas of eastern and northern Syria.


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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U.S., strikes, more, than, Islamic, State, targets, Syria</media:keywords>
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<title>Message from the Holy Land: Peace is not an illusion but a life choice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/message-from-the-holy-land-peace-is-not-an-illusion-but-a-life-choice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/message-from-the-holy-land-peace-is-not-an-illusion-but-a-life-choice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Violence begets death and destruction, revenge begets hatred and pain. News and pictures from Gaza and other war-torn lands show the physical and moral suffering of the innocent and defenceless.
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Message, from, the, Holy, Land:, Peace, not, illusion, but, life, choice</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope on Advent: Prepare for Christ&amp;apos;s coming, don’t get lost in frenetic activity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-on-advent-prepare-for-christs-coming-dont-get-lost-in-frenetic-activity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-on-advent-prepare-for-christs-coming-dont-get-lost-in-frenetic-activity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his greetings to the faithful from the different language groups during the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV underlines the importance of Advent as a time of preparation, prayer, and reflection so that we may welcome the birth of Christ at Christmas.
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Advent:, Prepare, for, Christs, coming, don’t, get, lost, frenetic, activity</media:keywords>
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<title>Thailand: Compassion in the villages of Chiang Mai</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/thailand-compassion-in-the-villages-of-chiang-mai</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/thailand-compassion-in-the-villages-of-chiang-mai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Among rice paddies and temples in northern Thailand, Idente Missionaries live alongside families in villages, transforming their shared life into a place of encounter between the Gospel and local traditions.
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thailand:, Compassion, the, villages, Chiang, Mai</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo condemns antisemitism in phone call with Israeli President</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-condemns-antisemitism-in-phone-call-with-israeli-president</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-condemns-antisemitism-in-phone-call-with-israeli-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV receives a telephone call from Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, following the recent terrorist attack in Sydney, and reiterates the Catholic Church’s condemnation of all forms of antisemitism.
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, condemns, antisemitism, phone, call, with, Israeli, President</media:keywords>
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<title>China and the Church: Building a bridge</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/china-and-the-church-building-a-bridge</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/china-and-the-church-building-a-bridge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vatican Media’s headquarters holds a launch event for a new book by Chinese author Chiaretto Yan, entitled “My Chinese Dream: Dialogues and Encounters with Christianity”
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dire weather causes misery for Gaza homeless</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dire-weather-causes-misery-for-gaza-homeless</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dire-weather-causes-misery-for-gaza-homeless</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Aid workers say heavy rainfall is causing widespread suffering in Gaza. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cambodia: In the midst of conflict, the youth call for peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cambodia-in-the-midst-of-conflict-the-youth-call-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cambodia-in-the-midst-of-conflict-the-youth-call-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After conflict reignited between Cambodia and Thailand earlier this month, the Apostolic Prefect of Battambang, Cambodia highlights how the local community is using the Advent season to place their uncertain situation in God’s hands whilst the young people join in Pope Leo&#039;s call for peace.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: Flowers can bloom even in prisons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-flowers-can-bloom-even-in-prisons</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-flowers-can-bloom-even-in-prisons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his homily on the Sunday of the Jubilee of Prisoners, Pope Leo XIV challenges both inmates and those responsible for the prisons to hold on to hope and he reminds everyone “that no human being is defined only by his or her actions and that justice is always a process of reparation and reconciliation.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Flowers, can, bloom, even, prisons</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo calls for end to violence in Democratic Republic of Congo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-democratic-republic-of-congo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-democratic-republic-of-congo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the Sunday Angelus Pope Leo appeals for those fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo to stop the violence which has broken out and return to constructive dialogue. He also remembers the newly beatified martyrs in two separate beatifications in Spain and in France on Saturday 13 December.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, calls, for, end, violence, Democratic, Republic, Congo</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Jesus&amp;apos; words &amp;apos;free us from the prison of despair&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-jesus-words-free-us-from-the-prison-of-despair</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-jesus-words-free-us-from-the-prison-of-despair</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners, Pope Leo delivers his Angelus address for the third Sunday of Advent, saying that Christian joy  endures &quot;when life seems to lose its meaning and everything appears darker.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope:, Jesus, words, free, from, the, prison, despair</media:keywords>
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<title>At least eleven killed in Australia shooting during Jewish festival</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-least-eleven-killed-in-australia-shooting-during-jewish-festival</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-least-eleven-killed-in-australia-shooting-during-jewish-festival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials believe two men were involved in a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>least, eleven, killed, Australia, shooting, during, Jewish, festival</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Christian archaeology is vocation and form of love for Church and humanity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-christian-archaeology-is-vocation-and-form-of-love-for-church-and-humanity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-christian-archaeology-is-vocation-and-form-of-love-for-church-and-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a new Apostolic Letter commemorating the centenary of the foundation of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of archaeology, noting that this academic discipline bears witness to the fact that God became flesh. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Christian, archaeology, vocation, and, form, love, for, Church, and, humanity</media:keywords>
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<title>Refugees arrive in Italy through humanitarian corridors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/refugees-arrive-in-italy-through-humanitarian-corridors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/refugees-arrive-in-italy-through-humanitarian-corridors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 122 refugees arrive in Italy from Libya thanks to humanitarian corridors.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Refugees, arrive, Italy, through, humanitarian, corridors</media:keywords>
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<title>International Mountain Day: Preserving our tallest lifelines</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/international-mountain-day-preserving-our-tallest-lifelines</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/international-mountain-day-preserving-our-tallest-lifelines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From biblical mountaintops to Ethiopia’s cliff churches, mountain regions hold deep spiritual and ecological significance, now threatened by rapid glacier loss and and a warming planet.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>International, Mountain, Day:, Preserving, our, tallest, lifelines</media:keywords>
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<title>Anti&#45;trafficking experts urge strong action 25 years from Palermo Protocol</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/anti-trafficking-experts-urge-strong-action-25-years-from-palermo-protocol</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/anti-trafficking-experts-urge-strong-action-25-years-from-palermo-protocol</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a conference organised by the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Church actors highlight the urgent need for action against human trafficking on the 25th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Anti-trafficking, experts, urge, strong, action, years, from, Palermo, Protocol</media:keywords>
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<title>Zayed Award judges: Human fraternity is a mission for everyone</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/zayed-award-judges-human-fraternity-is-a-mission-for-everyone</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/zayed-award-judges-human-fraternity-is-a-mission-for-everyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and former European Council President Charles Michel, two judges on the commission to select the honorees of the 2025 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, share their perspectives on the importance of promoting human fraternity in the midst of a world marked by conflict and division.
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zayed, Award, judges:, Human, fraternity, mission, for, everyone</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope at Angelus: Believe as Mary believed, say ‘yes’ to God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-believe-as-mary-believed-say-yes-to-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-at-angelus-believe-as-mary-believed-say-yes-to-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus and invites the faithful to believe as Mary did, and to welcome Christ into their lives.  
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Angelus:, Believe, Mary, believed, say, ‘yes’, God</media:keywords>
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<title>The Immaculate Conception in the hearts and words of the Popes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-immaculate-conception-in-the-hearts-and-words-of-the-popes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-immaculate-conception-in-the-hearts-and-words-of-the-popes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of the solemnity of December 8, we look back at several reflections from Popes throughout the years—a Marian path that connects to the dogma proclaimed by Pope Pius IX.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Syria marks al&#45;Assad ouster amid ongoing challenges</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/syria-marks-al-assad-ouster-amid-ongoing-challenges</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/syria-marks-al-assad-ouster-amid-ongoing-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Syria is marking one year since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad after nearly 14 years of war.


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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Syria, marks, al-Assad, ouster, amid, ongoing, challenges</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Blessed Virgin Mary, watch over this humanity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-blessed-virgin-mary-watch-over-this-humanity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-blessed-virgin-mary-watch-over-this-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Continuing a decades-old tradition of paying homage to the statue of the Immaculate Conception in Rome, Pope Leo prays at the foot of the 12-meter column on top of which the figure of the Virgin Mary is placed, and lays a wreath at the base.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Blessed, Virgin, Mary, watch, over, this, humanity</media:keywords>
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<title>Supporting Christians to remain in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supporting-christians-to-remain-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supporting-christians-to-remain-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From the north to the south of the country, the small team at Aid to the Church in Need is working hard to ensure that Christians have a home in the Land of the Cedars. Pastoral care and education are the charity’s two main priorities. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Supporting, Christians, remain, Lebanon</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope receives Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-croatian-prime-minister-andrej-plenkovic</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-croatian-prime-minister-andrej-plenkovic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and the conflict in Ukraine.



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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, receives, Croatian, Prime, Minister, Andrej, Plenković</media:keywords>
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<title>South Sudanese bishop: The youth are essential to building peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/south-sudanese-bishop-the-youth-are-essential-to-building-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/south-sudanese-bishop-the-youth-are-essential-to-building-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala describes a workshop in South Sudan, dedicated to encouraging young people to bring “peace to them now and to the future of their communities.”
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>South, Sudanese, bishop:, The, youth, are, essential, building, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Papal preacher: Advent is a time of trusting expectation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papal-preacher-advent-is-a-time-of-trusting-expectation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papal-preacher-advent-is-a-time-of-trusting-expectation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “The Parousia of the Lord. An expectation without hesitation” is the theme of the first of three meditations for Christmas, which began this morning, 5 December, in the Paul VI Hall, with Pope Leo in attendance.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang consecrated in China</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-the-apostolic-prefecture-of-xinxiang-consecrated-in-china</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-the-apostolic-prefecture-of-xinxiang-consecrated-in-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Friday, December 5, the episcopal ordination of Bishop Francis Li Jianlin took place.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, the, Apostolic, Prefecture, Xinxiang, consecrated, China</media:keywords>
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<title>Michael Bublé: When I hear music, I hear the voice of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/michael-buble-when-i-hear-music-i-hear-the-voice-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/michael-buble-when-i-hear-music-i-hear-the-voice-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the 6th edition of the Vatican&#039;s Concert with the Poor, to be held on 6 December, Canadian singer and songwriter Michael Bublé shares how “music is a gift from God” and says he hopes to use his platform as an artist to share his faith.
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Michael, Bublé:, When, hear, music, hear, the, voice, God</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo at Beirut farewell: &amp;apos;Choose peace as a way, not just a goal&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-at-beirut-farewell-choose-peace-as-a-way-not-just-a-goal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-at-beirut-farewell-choose-peace-as-a-way-not-just-a-goal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before taking off for Rome at Beirut’s airport, Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, calling for dialogue, fraternity, and reconciliation across the Middle East and expressing his hope that those who “currently consider themselves enemies” may embrace a spirit of fraternity and commitment to peace.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, Beirut, farewell:, Choose, peace, way, not, just, goal</media:keywords>
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<title>Zimbabwe: Bishops urge national renewal, compassion, and responsible stewardship in Advent</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/zimbabwe-bishops-urge-national-renewal-compassion-and-responsible-stewardship-in-advent</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/zimbabwe-bishops-urge-national-renewal-compassion-and-responsible-stewardship-in-advent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Church enters the sacred Season of Advent, Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has released a Pastoral Statement titled “Advent Pastoral Message – Remember the Poor,” in which it invites Zimbabweans to use the period as a time of national renewal, both social and spiritual.  
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<title>Lebanon faces renewed instability</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lebanon is facing renewed instability as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues. 

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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Hope for Lebanon and for the world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our Editorial Director reflects on the message of hope offered by Lebanon, even amid its suffering, which Pope Leo XIV says is shown by young people who believe in peace, and by families who look beyond differences of belief and welcome those in need. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: ‘I was thinking of retiring, but instead I surrendered to God’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-i-was-thinking-of-retiring-but-instead-i-surrendered-to-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Aboard the papal plane returning to Rome from Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about the role of the Holy See, which works “behind-the-scenes” in peace negotiations, so that all parties may lay down arms. Regarding Ukraine, the Pope underlines Europe’s involvement and the important role Italy could play, and answers a question about how he reacted to his election, stressing the importance of giving one’s life to God and letting him &quot;lead the way&quot;.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-and-prays-with-ecumenical-patriarch-in-istanbul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Looking to Jerusalem and Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights path of unity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/looking-to-jerusalem-and-jubilee-of-2033-pope-leo-highlights-path-of-unity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/looking-to-jerusalem-and-jubilee-of-2033-pope-leo-highlights-path-of-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
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<title>Pope at Mass: Bring hope in world where religion is used to justify war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-at-mass-bring-hope-in-world-where-religion-is-used-to-justify-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths.
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<title>A mosaic of different confessions and nationalities at Pope’s Mass in Istanbul</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-mosaic-of-different-confessions-and-nationalities-at-popes-mass-in-istanbul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The faithful present at the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday share their excitement and express their belief that his visit is a message of peace and unity for all.
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<title>Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Three</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The highlights of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s third day in Türkiye include a visit to Istanbul&#039;s Blue Mosque, an ecumenical meeting with Christian leaders, prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew, and Mass with Catholic faithful from across the country.
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘On the paths of unity and peace:’ Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-the-paths-of-unity-and-peace-pope-leo-xivs-first-apostolic-journey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV prepares to depart on his first Apostolic Journey, which takes him to Türkiye and Lebanon on November 27 to December 2, our Editorial Director explores the visit as a sign of unity and peace for the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique: Archbishop of Nampula’s urgent appeal for 30,000 displaced people in Memba</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mozambique-archbishop-of-nampulas-urgent-appeal-for-30000-displaced-people-in-memba</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Archbishop of Nampula and President of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique, Archbishop Inacio Saure, has issued an urgent plea for immediate humanitarian support to aid over 30,000 displaced individuals in the Alua district of Memba. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope’s December prayer intention: ‘For Christians in areas of conflict’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-december-prayer-intention-for-christians-in-areas-of-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of December, and invites the faithful to pray that Christians living in the midst of war may be seeds of peace.
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SACBC Justice and Peace Commission commends G20 resolutions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sacbc-justice-and-peace-commission-commends-g20-resolutions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has welcomed and commended the key resolutions emerging from the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit, recognising their alignment with long-standing calls for global justice, solidarity, and inclusive development.
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope: &amp;apos;Virtual connection&amp;apos; cannot replace human relationships</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-virtual-connection-cannot-replace-human-relationships</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo meets with some 160 men and women religious from the Union of Superiors General, encouraging them to make good use of the “extraordinary opportunities” offered by technology—so long as these don&#039;t come at the expense of human connection.
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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