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<title>Catholic News Agency &#45; : From the Top</title>
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<title>Conference in Rome addresses welcoming missionaries amid migration tensions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/conference-in-rome-addresses-welcoming-missionaries-amid-migration-tensions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The “Church of the Sheaves” conference discussed integrating and supporting new missionaries in the Western world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican&#45;backed congress offers a Catholic response to the ‘infertility emergency’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV was himself set to address the first day of the Oct. 16–18 conference, but the audience had to be canceled due to the pontiff’s hospitalization. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: True justice is never separated ‘from truth and mercy’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff holds a doctorate in canon law, a background that notably shapes his vision of Church governance. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology Commission</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-increases-lay-appointments-to-international-theology-commission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The number of women on the commission has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the total number of lay representatives to eight — double that of the previous term. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘It’s what I’m called to do’: Montse Alvarado on her new Vatican role</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/its-what-im-called-to-do-montse-alvarado-on-her-new-vatican-role</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Montse Alvarado will make history Nov. 1 as the first laywoman to serve as prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. ]]></description>
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<title>Notre Dame, Boston College professors among new members of Vatican theological commission</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/notre-dame-boston-college-professors-among-new-members-of-vatican-theological-commission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican announced 24 new members to the International Theological Commission on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Young members of the Order of Malta help the homeless in St. Peter’s Square</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/young-members-of-the-order-of-malta-help-the-homeless-in-st-peters-square</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every Tuesday, volunteers gather near St. Peter’s Square to provide food to the homeless. ]]></description>
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<title>New Vatican official says men and women are ‘in this together as witnesses to God’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an interview with EWTN News, Sister Mary Teresa Barron, OLA, spoke about her new role supporting the Church’s missionary work. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tasks theologians with clarifying meaning of Church tradition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope has appointed 24 new members to the International Theological Commission, which will examine the nature of tradition and how the Catholic faith is transmitted across cultures. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV cleared to leave hospital SSaturday aturday after successful surgery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-cleared-to-leave-hospital-ssaturday-aturday-after-successful-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican said the pontiff will lead the Angelus from the Vatican as usual on Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>For the first time in 5 years, the number of priests worldwide rose</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/for-the-first-time-in-5-years-the-number-of-priests-worldwide-rose</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decline. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-leaves-gemelli-hospital-returns-to-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-surgeon-green-lights-nov-617-apostolic-trip-to-latin-america</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “No clinical reasons why it should not take place,” said Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo “an ideal patient.” ]]></description>
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<title>International rosary in Rome held in advance of 100th World Mission Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/international-rosary-in-rome-held-in-advance-of-100th-world-mission-sunday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The rosary, recited in 13 languages, also marked the 75th anniversary of the World Mission Rosary by Blessed Fulton Sheen. ]]></description>
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<title>Who is St. Peregrine, the ‘cancer saint’ Catholics are invoking for Pope Leo XIV?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-is-st-peregrine-the-cancer-saint-catholics-are-invoking-for-pope-leo-xiv-12534</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery, meet St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest healed the night before his amputation and now patron of cancer patients. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery; Vatican says he intends to make South America trip</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-recovering-after-lung-cancer-surgery-vatican-says-he-intends-to-make-south-america-trip</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Doctors say the pontiff&#039;s recovery is proceeding as expected, while the Vatican confirms his desire to go ahead with a planned visit to Latin America in November. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV shares message after lung cancer surgery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/live-updates-pope-leo-xiv-shares-message-after-lung-cancer-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo’s surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sends-message-after-surgery-to-vatican-conference-asks-for-prayers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you,” Pope Leo XIV wrote. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican meeting examines why young people are reluctant to marry</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-meeting-examines-why-young-people-are-reluctant-to-marry</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, Church leaders point to changing attitudes toward sexuality, widespread divorce, and economic insecurity as obstacles to marriage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-announces-he-will-undergo-surgery-to-remove-a-lung-nodule</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is scheduled for the coming days. ]]></description>
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<title>What we know about Pope Leo XIV’s health</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-we-know-about-pope-leo-xivs-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery. ]]></description>
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<title>Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishops-around-the-world-ask-for-prayers-for-pope-leo-xivs-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prayers for the pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world. ]]></description>
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<title>LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s health and preparations for surgery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/live-updates-pope-leos-health-and-preparations-for-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-bishops-to-show-courage-in-responding-to-struggling-families</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Opening a Vatican meeting marking 10 years since Amoris Laetitia, the pope said the Church must learn from families marked by hardship, loneliness, and fragility. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says unity is necessary for evangelization</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-unity-is-necessary-for-evangelization</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Mary Barron president of Pontifical Mission Societies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-sister-mary-barron-president-of-pontifical-mission-societies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-sister-mary-barron-president-of-pontifical-mission-societies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Irish religious sister, who previously spoke about women who sensed a call to the priesthood or diaconate, will also serve as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 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 urges pontifical university students to ‘guard your hearts’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-pontifical-university-students-to-guard-your-hearts</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-pontifical-university-students-to-guard-your-hearts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a Mass opening the academic year, the pontiff warned against false teachers, stressed the limits of algorithms, and called for study rooted in faith, friendship, and service to the poor. ]]></description>
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<title>Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100&#45;year legacy of Cristero movement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/martyrs-or-rebels-rome-conference-debates-100-year-legacy-of-cristero-movement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/martyrs-or-rebels-rome-conference-debates-100-year-legacy-of-cristero-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A century after the Cristero War began in 1926, scholars gathered to discuss the church-state relationship in Mexico and Latin America. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets USCCB leadership and other prominent American bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-usccb-leadership-and-other-prominent-american-bishops</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be in Rome for a major fall conference on the family. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 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 to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-vatican-employees-ai-cannot-replace-human-work</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-vatican-employees-ai-cannot-replace-human-work</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Vatican labor associations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-ahead-of-world-youth-day-in-2027-praises-korean-courage</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-ahead-of-world-youth-day-in-2027-praises-korean-courage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ personal diary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-publish-pope-francis-personal-diary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-publish-pope-francis-personal-diary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Vatican police to guard their hearts as they protect others</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-vatican-police-to-guard-their-hearts-as-they-protect-others</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-vatican-police-to-guard-their-hearts-as-they-protect-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At a Mass honoring their patron, St. Michael the Archangel, the pontiff called on gendarmes to exercise authority with humility and compassion. ]]></description>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-october</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-october</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican doctrine office to release document on transmission of the faith in October</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-doctrine-office-to-release-document-on-transmission-of-the-faith-in-october</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-doctrine-office-to-release-document-on-transmission-of-the-faith-in-october</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The text will be titled Venite ad Me, Latin for “Come to Me.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-barron-ordains-18-deacons-from-the-north-american-college-in-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-barron-ordains-18-deacons-from-the-north-american-college-in-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following years of rigorous formation in the U.S. and Rome, new deacons prepare to bring their ministry and service back to parishes across North America. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-on-ai-art-beyond-aesthetics-there-is-an-ontological-difference</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-on-ai-art-beyond-aesthetics-there-is-an-ontological-difference</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said the Catholic Church wishes to renew its alliance with artists. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/10-years-after-amoris-laetitia-bishops-to-discuss-challenges-of-families-at-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/10-years-after-amoris-laetitia-bishops-to-discuss-challenges-of-families-at-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s final day in France</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xivs-final-day-in-france</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xivs-final-day-in-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the fourth and final day of his apostolic journey to France, the pope addressed European leaders at the Robert Schuman Conference Center and celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Zuppi visits Russia to urge release of Ukrainian prisoners</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-zuppi-visits-russia-to-urge-release-of-ukrainian-prisoners</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-zuppi-visits-russia-to-urge-release-of-ukrainian-prisoners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appointed the Italian cardinal to lead a humanitarian peace mission in Russia from Sept. 28–30. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin tells UN: Self&#45;defense does not justify an arms race</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-tells-un-self-defense-does-not-justify-an-arms-race</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-tells-un-self-defense-does-not-justify-an-arms-race</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state addressed the United Nations in New York on Sept. 26. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican confirms abuse by founder of Institute of the Incarnate Word, orders renewal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-confirms-abuse-by-founder-of-institute-of-the-incarnate-word-orders-renewal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-confirms-abuse-by-founder-of-institute-of-the-incarnate-word-orders-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The congregation must undertake a process of institutional purification after a canonical process determined that its founder, Carlos Miguel Buela, committed abuse against multiple victims. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo hears testimony of migrants in Paris: God opened ‘a new path for me’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-hears-testimony-of-migrants-in-paris-god-opened-a-new-path-for-me</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-hears-testimony-of-migrants-in-paris-god-opened-a-new-path-for-me</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo visited a center offering support and integration to immigrants in the Archdiocese of Paris, on the second day of his Sept. 25-28 journey in France. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope addresses ‘surprising’ Catholic growth in secular France</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-addresses-surprising-catholic-growth-in-secular-france</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-addresses-surprising-catholic-growth-in-secular-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo met members of a Church assembly examining a decade-long rise in Catholic baptisms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Paris: No one ‘is merely a number’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-paris-no-one-is-merely-a-number</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-paris-no-one-is-merely-a-number</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An estimated 800,000 people attended the pontiff’s open-air Mass. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Paris and Lourdes on second day of France trip</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-paris-and-lourdes-on-second-day-of-france-trip</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-paris-and-lourdes-on-second-day-of-france-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV visited the Maison Bakhita Center and celebrated an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before concluding his day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in France, will bring Catholic social teaching to a secular Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-france-will-bring-catholic-social-teaching-to-a-secular-europe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-france-will-bring-catholic-social-teaching-to-a-secular-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Sept. 25–28 visit to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, Leo’s approach to sharing the Catholic Church’s teaching on political and social issues will be highly watched. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope’s Lourdes visit to highlight Church’s response to abuse</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-lourdes-visit-to-highlight-churchs-response-to-abuse</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the shrine famous for its healing waters, Pope Leo XIV will meet with sex-abuse victims and address an assembly of French bishops, who continue to deal with fallout from the country’s abuse crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls for protection of migrant minors: It is everyone’s responsibility</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-for-protection-of-migrant-minors-it-is-everyones-responsibility</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s appeal followed a reflection on how human progress finds full truth and freedom in an encounter with God. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ahead of his beatification, here’s a look back at Fulton Sheen’s time in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ahead-of-his-beatification-heres-a-look-back-at-fulton-sheens-time-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ahead-of-his-beatification-heres-a-look-back-at-fulton-sheens-time-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here are Sheen’s most significant moments in the Eternal City, where he completed his doctorate, was consecrated a bishop, and attended Vatican II. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St. Peter’s Basilica completes mosaic restoration of ornate chapel dome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-peters-basilica-completes-mosaic-restoration-of-ornate-chapel-dome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-peters-basilica-completes-mosaic-restoration-of-ornate-chapel-dome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Fabbrica di San Pietro restored several mosaics in the side chapel dome, a project that began in May 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV praises Catholics who led Church in ‘new directions’</title>
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<title>Father Gabriele Amorth remembered as exorcist, spiritual guide, and communicator</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/father-gabriele-amorth-remembered-as-exorcist-spiritual-guide-and-communicator</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Rome conference marking the 10th anniversary of the priest’s death highlighted his deep humanity, spirituality, and concern for those who suffer. ]]></description>
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<title>The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches: Ancient traditions in communion with Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-23-eastern-catholic-churches-ancient-traditions-in-communion-with-rome</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for international aid as Somalia crisis deepens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his Sunday Angelus catechesis, the pontiff reflected on the parable of the vineyard workers, saying God’s generosity overturns human calculations of merit and reward. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis Malone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-for-respect-and-love-toward-those-who-think-differently</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to Pope Leo, the message of Gaudium et Spes on “the growing interdependence of men” is especially urgent today. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Martyrs are among the Church’s greatest evangelizers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff held a private audience on Sept. 16 to conclude a conference in Rome on modern Christian martyrs, including American nun Sister Dorothy Stang. ]]></description>
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<title>As AI reshapes the workplace, labor and Church leaders demand a worker voice</title>
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<title>Vatican calls for ‘new ethic of dialogue’ 60 years after Nostra Aetate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new Vatican note calls for renewed formation in interreligious dialogue while affirming religious differences and Christian identity. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV remembers 9/11 victims, calls for peace and forgiveness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with prayers for the dead and those still bearing its wounds. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV repeals COVID&#45;era pay cuts to Vatican cardinals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Francis had instituted the cuts as an austerity measure in 2021. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican Latin Mass permissions steady across papal transition</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thirty-four dioceses received permission for celebrations in parish churches in 2025 — unchanged from 2024 — with the United States accounting for 24 of the 34 decrees. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV marks 71st birthday with opening of water exhibit at Vatican Library</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff launched the “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” exhibit on Sept. 14. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-czerny-announced-as-first-recipient-of-pope-leo-xiv-sustainability-medal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office will receive the award from the pope on Oct. 13. ]]></description>
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<title>Love is not a feeling but a decision, Pope Leo XIV tells couples</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/love-is-not-a-feeling-but-a-decision-pope-leo-xiv-tells-couples</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the foreword to a new edition of the youth catechism YouCat, on the subject of love and marriage, Pope Leo XIV goes to the heart of the vocation to love: serving through a generous gift of self. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Synod group calls for gender&#45;equality mechanisms in Church workplaces</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-group-calls-for-gender-equality-mechanisms-in-church-workplaces</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The final report also proposes a greater role for women religious in selecting bishops who oversee consecrated life and clearer agreements between dioceses and religious institutes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Synod study group proposes broader role for Catholics in bishops’ ad limina visits</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-study-group-proposes-broader-role-for-catholics-in-bishops-ad-limina-visits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Study Group 7 says bishops’ visits to Rome should be instruments of missionary conversion, communal discernment, and greater co-responsibility in the Church. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to Rome’s Jewish community for new year observances</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, the pontiff wished the community blessings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-marys-simple-presence-and-her-son-within-her-moves-all-of-history</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/marys-birthday-the-church-celebrates-the-nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception. ]]></description>
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<title>China ordains 18th bishop under Vatican agreement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/china-ordains-18th-bishop-under-vatican-agreement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Andrew Ding Yang’s episcopal ordination is the eighth held during Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, though not all eight bishops were appointed by him. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo appoints coadjutor bishop for Puerto Rico’s youngest diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-appoints-coadjutor-bishop-for-puerto-ricos-youngest-diocese</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A coadjutor bishop serves alongside the current diocesan bishop and succeeds him after his retirement. ]]></description>
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<title>True ecological conversion passes through the Eucharist, says International Theological Commission</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/true-ecological-conversion-passes-through-the-eucharist-says-international-theological-commission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity’s relationship with creation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abuse prevention, liturgy central to Vatican courses for new bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/abuse-prevention-liturgy-central-to-vatican-courses-for-new-bishops</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness  of God’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope told the seminarians that the call of God is gratuitous and not based on any merit of theirs, adding that their presence is a sign of hope for the Church in that God continues to call. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV points to St. John Henry Newman as a model for education today</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-points-to-st-john-henry-newman-as-a-model-for-education-today</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-points-to-st-john-henry-newman-as-a-model-for-education-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged Oxford scholars to seek truth courageously and promote an education rooted in human dignity, justice and the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 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 to Arab&#45;region churches: ‘Do not be afraid of your smallness’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-arab-region-churches-do-not-be-afraid-of-your-smallness</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-arab-region-churches-do-not-be-afraid-of-your-smallness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Council of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on Thursday in Rome, offering a message of hope and encouragement in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 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 names third Chinese bishop in 3 months</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-third-chinese-bishop-in-3-months</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-third-chinese-bishop-in-3-months</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo’s pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-september</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for the care of water. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican diplomat says Moscow mission focused on peace despite no concrete breakthrough</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-diplomat-says-moscow-mission-focused-on-peace-despite-no-concrete-breakthrough</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-diplomat-says-moscow-mission-focused-on-peace-despite-no-concrete-breakthrough</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher acknowledged that discussing peace in Russia means engaging in “a difficult dialogue.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls for ‘unmasking’ the contradictions of the world, such as seeing war as a solution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-for-unmasking-the-contradictions-of-the-world-such-as-seeing-war-as-a-solution</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-for-unmasking-the-contradictions-of-the-world-such-as-seeing-war-as-a-solution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The general audience catechesis focused on Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II’s pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns against entrusting human&#45;life decisions to machines</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-entrusting-human-life-decisions-to-machines</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-entrusting-human-life-decisions-to-machines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 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 appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-release-of-haiti-hostages-prays-for-flood-victims-in-nepal-and-tibet</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-release-of-haiti-hostages-prays-for-flood-victims-in-nepal-and-tibet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/augustinian-priests-st-monica-had-great-interior-strength</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/augustinian-priests-st-monica-had-great-interior-strength</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two Augustinian priests living in Rome explain why the woman they refer to as their “grandmother” continues to be a source of hope and inspiration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: A good family is the best way to prevent drug addiction</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-a-good-family-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-drug-addiction</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-a-good-family-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-drug-addiction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Conference in Rome to explore how communicators can build trust in Catholic journalism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/conference-in-rome-to-explore-how-communicators-can-build-trust-in-catholic-journalism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/conference-in-rome-to-explore-how-communicators-can-build-trust-in-catholic-journalism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-spiritual-closeness-to-victims-of-devastating-nepal-floods</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-spiritual-closeness-to-victims-of-devastating-nepal-floods</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-soldiers-it-is-noble-to-defend-the-sovereignty-of-your-homeland</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-soldiers-it-is-noble-to-defend-the-sovereignty-of-your-homeland</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, tells, soldiers:, noble, defend, the, sovereignty, your, homeland</media:keywords>
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<title>High&#45;ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/high-ranking-vatican-official-to-meet-with-putins-adviser-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/high-ranking-vatican-official-to-meet-with-putins-adviser-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With Archbishop Paul Gallagher’s visit to Moscow this week, the Vatican continues to try to be a facilitator in bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 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: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-the-musical-heritage-of-the-church-must-be-preserved</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-the-musical-heritage-of-the-church-must-be-preserved</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, The, musical, heritage, the, Church, must, preserved</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-heal-the-wounds-of-war-our-hearts-must-return-to-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-heal-the-wounds-of-war-our-hearts-must-return-to-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was published Aug. 20. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 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 meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-meets-lebanese-president-security-issues-at-center-of-talks</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-meets-lebanese-president-security-issues-at-center-of-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on challenges facing Lebanon and the implementation of the Trilateral Framework Agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meet-the-augustinian-saints-celebrated-by-the-church-in-august</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meet-the-augustinian-saints-celebrated-by-the-church-in-august</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 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 to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-catholic-legislators-promote-ai-policies-that-protect-families</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-catholic-legislators-promote-ai-policies-that-protect-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 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: Violence against Palestinians in West Bank must stop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-violence-against-palestinians-in-west-bank-must-stop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-violence-against-palestinians-in-west-bank-must-stop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, Violence, against, Palestinians, West, Bank, must, stop</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-closeness-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-indonesia</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-closeness-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-indonesia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 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 offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-ferry-accident-in-zimbabwe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-ferry-accident-in-zimbabwe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-names-2-notre-dame-professors-as-consultors-to-vatican-human-development-dicastery</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-names-2-notre-dame-professors-as-consultors-to-vatican-human-development-dicastery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 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 sends 100,000 euros to Church in Colombia to aid earthquake victims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sends-100000-euros-to-church-in-colombia-to-aid-earthquake-victims</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sends-100000-euros-to-church-in-colombia-to-aid-earthquake-victims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The papal donation is an initial response to address the most urgent needs with more to come as new needs are identified. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marian dogmas: What every Catholic should know</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/marian-dogmas-what-every-catholic-should-know</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/marian-dogmas-what-every-catholic-should-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual virginity, and assumption into heaven. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 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: Mary shows that ‘true beauty’ is found in ‘the light of the Risen Lord’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-mary-shows-that-true-beauty-is-found-in-the-light-of-the-risen-lord</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-mary-shows-that-true-beauty-is-found-in-the-light-of-the-risen-lord</guid>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also reconfirmed eight existing members, including president Cardinal Reinhard Marx and vice coordinator Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-sorrow-for-the-victims-of-earthquake-in-colombia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff expressed his closeness to the Colombian people in a message on Aug. 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-chooses-theme-on-ai-and-war-for-world-day-of-peace-2027</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-chooses-theme-on-ai-and-war-for-world-day-of-peace-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 60th World Day of Peace will take place on Jan. 1, 2027. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-attendance-at-sunday-mass-cannot-be-replaced-by-virtual-participation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s Aug. 12 general audience focused on the importance of the liturgical year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-canon-law-and-how-it-applies-to-catholics</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does it apply to the everyday Catholic? ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-schedule-for-pope-leos-september-trip-to-france</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poland prepares for possible papal visit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-young-franciscans-to-gospel-radicalism-and-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Vatican constitution corrects Francis&#45;era anomaly, experts say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-face-featured-on-new-set-of-vatican-coins</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. ]]></description>
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<title>The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-a-gift-to-his-closest-followers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-august</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-august</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for evangelization in the city. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace and justice amid ‘alarming’ Ceuta crisis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-and-justice-amid-alarming-ceuta-crisis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-and-justice-amid-alarming-ceuta-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi, and urged Catholics to witness to the Eucharist by blessing meals and sharing with those in need. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Ecuadorian Catholics: Keep following Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-ecuadorian-catholics-keep-following-christ</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on Aug. 2 for Ecuador’s seventh National Youth Day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names apostolic administrator for Rabat in Morocco amid investigation of cardinal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has stepped back from public ministry while the Church investigates allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving adult women, which he denies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Peruvian youth: Do not be afraid to be God&amp;apos;s instruments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,” Pope Leo XIV observed. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukrainian ambassador says papal visit would give major boost to peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope issues new constitution for Vatican City State</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-issues-new-constitution-for-vatican-city-state</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 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 receives Patti Smith at Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-patti-smith-at-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican increases net worth by $3 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-increases-net-worth-by-3-billion-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Use AI prudently because it can project ‘an unreal world’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-use-ai-prudently-because-it-can-project-an-unreal-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI appropriately, keeping Christ at the center, like St. Carlo Acutis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Explaining the Vatican’s engagement with contemporary art</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/explaining-the-vaticans-engagement-with-contemporary-art</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/explaining-the-vaticans-engagement-with-contemporary-art</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why the Catholic Church is taking part. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-launch-first-conference-of-christians-and-confucians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-launch-first-conference-of-christians-and-confucians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. ]]></description>
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<title>5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother</title>
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<title>Vatican weighing papal trip to Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV visits major Italian pilgrimage sites while on vacation</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican&#45;Beijing agreement</title>
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<title>Vatican denies Marko Rupnik has been acquitted</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-denies-marko-rupnik-has-been-acquitted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See said the canonical criminal trial remains open and judges are continuing to review evidence in the case involving the former Jesuit accused of sexual and psychological abuse. ]]></description>
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<title>Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church. ]]></description>
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<title>Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for evangelical approach without force or ‘arrogant judgments’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff said God’s kingdom grows quietly through smallness, patience, and service rather than spectacle or power. ]]></description>
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<title>BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican Bank names new director general</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Giovanni Boscia will succeed Gian Franco Mammì in managing the daily operations of the Institute for the Works of Religion. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News. ]]></description>
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<title>Echoing Pope Leo XIV, experts sign Rome declaration on limits for AI and nuclear arms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/echoing-pope-leo-xiv-experts-sign-rome-declaration-on-limits-for-ai-and-nuclear-arms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The declaration was signed on July 16, marking the conclusion of a three-day Vatican summit on AI security risks. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-attend-summer-concert-at-castel-gandolfo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18. ]]></description>
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<title>A month of married saints: July brings feast days of holy husbands and wives</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-month-of-married-saints-july-brings-feast-days-of-holy-husbands-and-wives</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the month of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of several holy married couples whose lives continue to inspire Catholic families today. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-launch-exhibit-on-water-at-the-vatican-library</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>Papal nuncio to Great Britain: A visit from Pope Leo is ‘likely’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papal-nuncio-to-great-britain-a-visit-from-pope-leo-is-likely</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papal-nuncio-to-great-britain-a-visit-from-pope-leo-is-likely</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vatican&#039;s diplomatic service for nearly four decades. ]]></description>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-appeals-to-vatican-against-schism-decree</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-iraqi-christians-be-christs-light-in-challenging-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting. ]]></description>
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<title>Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fiat-donates-30-electric-vehicles-to-vatican-in-sustainability-push</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet. ]]></description>
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<title>Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-dines-with-us-ambassador-on-independence-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-october-meeting-to-focus-on-divorce-other-family-issues</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation &quot;Amoris Laetitia.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life &quot;in all circumstances.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-ambassador-describes-july-4-dinner-with-pope-leo-xiv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission. ]]></description>
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<title>Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/training-journalists-to-be-peacemakers-ewtn-summer-academy-concludes-in-rome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July 1. ]]></description>
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<title>Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peters-pence-collected-more-than-658-million-for-the-popes-mission-in-2025</link>
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<title>EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit &quot;ordination&quot; of bishops. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th anniversary</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff&#039;s letter stressed religious freedom, the right to life, and the contributions of Catholics and immigrants to American history. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-migrants-lost-at-sea-are-victims-of-choices-made-and-unmade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries</title>
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<title>Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-financial-watchdog-loses-autonomy</link>
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<title>SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sspx-consecrates-bishops-in-defiance-of-romes-schism-warning</link>
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<title>Vatican begins 5&#45;year, 5&#45;million&#45;euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael</title>
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<title>Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius X “deeply wound” Church unity. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-muller-calls-sspx-consecrations-schismatic-defends-the-latin-mass</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The former Vatican doctrine chief likened the Society of St. Pius X to the ancient Donatist schism, days before its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations at Écône. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in &amp;apos;extra special&amp;apos; moment with American pope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-bestow-pallium-on-these-4-us-archbishops-in-extra-special-moment-with-american-pope</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-venezuela-quake-victims-at-angelus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality” in Christian love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2024, the priest&#039;s obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the diocese. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI&amp;apos;s private homilies in English</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-pope-benedict-xvis-private-homilies-in-english</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of &quot;The Lord Holds Us by the Hand&quot; on June 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>English edition of Pope Leo XIV&amp;apos;s early writings set for release</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The book &quot;Freedom Under Grace,&quot; which contains the pope&#039;s writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-hosts-christians-dharmic-faiths-to-strengthen-fraternity-in-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Representatives of Christianity and Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism met in Rome to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-meeting-with-pope-collaboration-between-vatican-abuse-victims-takes-a-step-forward</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-meeting-with-pope-collaboration-between-vatican-abuse-victims-takes-a-step-forward</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held the first structured dialogue with Ending Clergy Abuse on June 15-16 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever &amp;apos;decide on the life of an embryo&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ His remarks were made during a Monday audience with the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expected-to-visit-5-peruvian-cities-in-november-president-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-failure-to-understand-eastern-christianity-impoverishes-the-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on June 18. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff praised the late Italian cardinal’s humble service, trust in God, and commitment to truth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-synodality-can-help-us-avoid-being-another-tower-of-babel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-recognizes-martyrdom-of-20-priests-killed-during-spanish-civil-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The same decree also recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Sister Clara Andreu y Malferit. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope receives Syro&#45;Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-syro-malankara-delegation-calls-for-preservation-of-identity-in-diaspora</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, encouraging them to preserve and promote &quot;the inestimable treasures incarnated by all the Eastern Churches.&quot; ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a message to Italian newspaper L’Adige, the pope urged journalists to resist &quot;artificial polarizations&quot; and serve as &quot;instruments of truth.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-care-for-creation-is-a-requirement-of-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment. ]]></description>
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<title>Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration? ]]></description>
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<title>Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-sspx-bishop-ordinations-risk-deepening-schism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Migrants in Tenerife tell Pope Leo XIV: We do not ask for privileges or compassion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands, the pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their lives crossing the Atlantic and urged a more humane response rooted in dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells human traffickers in Tenerife: ‘Stop. Repent’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-human-traffickers-in-tenerife-stop-repent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they “will have to appear before divine justice.” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-advice-to-priests-holiness-cannot-be-lived-in-isolation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. ]]></description>
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<title>10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father&#039;s visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency&#45;obsessed world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-fragility-in-old-age-can-teach-our-efficiency-obsessed-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on the elderly. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Soccer, Pope Leo said, &quot;helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Peruvian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that “through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona. ]]></description>
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<title>A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí’s dream</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Sagrada Familia Basilica&#039;s spectacular central spire is crowned by a white cross that makes it the tallest church in the world. ]]></description>
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<title>Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/women-in-the-vatican-welcome-montserrat-alvarado-as-new-prefect-for-communication</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/women-in-the-vatican-welcome-montserrat-alvarado-as-new-prefect-for-communication</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Women in the Vatican Association strives &quot;to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members,&quot; according to its president. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: &amp;apos;You can change history, do it with love&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-royalty-civic-leaders-hundreds-of-thousands-of-youth-in-spain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid-corpus-christi-must-not-become-museum-of-the-past</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future. ]]></description>
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<title>Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: &amp;apos;I am a victim of God’s spell’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Actor joins Pope Leo XIV at Madrid gathering on culture, art, economics, and sports during the pope’s apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council&#039;s teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-on-catholic-universities-to-be-authentic-instill-passion-for-the-truth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ After surviving cancer, a Spanish teen prepares to reunite with the pope who accompanied him through his illness. ]]></description>
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<title>June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The gathering will function as &quot;a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue,&quot; Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation of the Gospel to Muslims living in the diocese. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff addressed members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on May 30. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the pope&#039;s ambassadors. ]]></description>
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<title>Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fulton-sheens-missionary-legacy-hailed-by-pope-leo-xiv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘key aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26. ]]></description>
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<title>Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined. ]]></description>
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<title>When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: A key warning of Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas-10937</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issues a broad call to rethink what it means to educate people in the use of artificial intelligence and its implications, especially for young people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-the-vatican-to-australia-sistine-chapel-exhibit-debuts-in-sydney</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope decries ‘drastic sterility,’ discrimination against motherhood in Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics. ]]></description>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from the Vatican that the “schismatic” consecrations would incur excommunication. ]]></description>
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<title>Anthropic co&#45;founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV authorizes beatification of 80 civil war martyrs ahead of his trip to Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In addition, the pope will declare four other religious from various countries as venerable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV discusses major challenges of EU and its future with European bishops</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities. The pope also said migrants must be respected and needed services not denied. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Catholics celebrate Mary as ‘mother of the Church’ the day after Pentecost</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ Pope Leo XIV laments ‘the cry of creation and the poor’</title>
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<guid>https://catholics.news/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father said Pope Francis&#039; encyclical Laudato Si&#039; is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region. ]]></description>
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<title>In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises ‘beauty no injustice can erase’</title>
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<title>Pope Leo expresses ‘deep concern’ for future of Lebanon, calls for strengthening unity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia  headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing his concern for that country and the role of ecumenism for Christian unity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo explains why Vatican II’s reform did not change only ‘the rites’ of the liturgy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On May 20, the pope began a series of messages focused on “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a constitution on the sacred liturgy and the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-a-papal-encylical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them? ]]></description>
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<title>How does Pope Leo pray?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-does-pope-leo-pray</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/how-does-pope-leo-pray</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope&#039;s personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father&#039;s prayer life and insights into his style of governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The Catholic Church&amp;apos;s response to AI — so far</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-catholic-churchs-response-to-ai-so-far</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-catholic-churchs-response-to-ai-so-far</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV greets young people who fled war&#45;torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-greets-young-people-who-fled-war-torn-gaza-and-will-continue-their-studies-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-greets-young-people-who-fled-war-torn-gaza-and-will-continue-their-studies-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Through a special program sponsored by the Diocese of Rome, Sapienza University and the Sant&#039;Egidio Community, 72 young people from Gaza will be able to continue studies cut short by the war. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-france-in-september-including-a-stop-at-unesco-headquarters</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-france-in-september-including-a-stop-at-unesco-headquarters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The visit will mark the pope&#039;s fifth international apostolic journey. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican sets up commission on artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-sets-up-commission-on-artificial-intelligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 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: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 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 prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-where-st-john-paul-ii-was-shot-on-feast-of-our-lady-of-fatima</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-where-st-john-paul-ii-was-shot-on-feast-of-our-lady-of-fatima</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 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 appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-capuchin-priest-and-former-missionary-to-lead-florida-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-capuchin-priest-and-former-missionary-to-lead-florida-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 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 warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, warns, students, against, the, ‘great, lie’, fueling, youth, anxiety</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1&#45;year anniversary as pope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, meet, Rubio, following, tensions, with, Trump</media:keywords>
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report by the Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority for 2025 detailed the efforts at transparency and accountability in Vatican financial affairs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<title>Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: &amp;apos;You are a channel, not a filter&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Money is A Moral Question</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Money is not neutral. It never has been. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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