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<title>Catholic News Agency &#45; : From the Top</title>
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<title>Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history</title>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary</title>
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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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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>China ordains 18th bishop under Vatican agreement</title>
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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>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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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<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 seminarians: ‘As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness  of God’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-seminarians-as-i-look-at-each-of-you-i-see-the-marvelousness-of-god</link>
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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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<title>Pope Leo XIV points to St. John Henry Newman as a model for education today</title>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher acknowledged that discussing peace in Russia means engaging in “a difficult dialogue.” ]]></description>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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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>
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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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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a homily on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope urged the faithful to reject “consumerist” standards in favor of love. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-members-to-vaticans-council-for-the-economy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-members-to-vaticans-council-for-the-economy</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 13 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 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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-sorrow-for-the-victims-of-earthquake-in-colombia</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-attendance-at-sunday-mass-cannot-be-replaced-by-virtual-participation</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-canon-law-and-how-it-applies-to-catholics</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-schedule-for-pope-leos-september-trip-to-france</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Poland prepares for possible papal visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/poland-prepares-for-possible-papal-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/poland-prepares-for-possible-papal-visit</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-stop-vicious-cycle-of-violence-in-sudan-and-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-stop-vicious-cycle-of-violence-in-sudan-and-ukraine</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-young-franciscans-to-gospel-radicalism-and-peace</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<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>
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<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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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/5-things-to-know-about-st-bridget-of-sweden-mystic-and-mother</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife and mother of eight children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV visits major Italian pilgrimage sites while on vacation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-visits-major-italian-pilgrimage-sites-while-on-vacation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff left Castel Gandolfo on July 22 to visit holy sites in Vallepietra and Subiaco. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican&#45;Beijing agreement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-another-chinese-bishop-under-vatican-beijing-agreement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/summer-advice-from-pope-leo-xiv-dont-forget-the-less-fortunate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for evangelical approach without force or ‘arrogant judgments’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-evangelical-approach-without-force-or-arrogant-judgments</link>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bbc-correspondent-david-willey-longtime-vatican-and-papal-chronicler-dies-at-93</link>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican Bank names new director general</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-bank-names-new-director-general</link>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-clarifies-popes-role-as-universal-shepherd-in-wake-of-us-ambassadors-comments</link>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the service of the Holy Father&#039;s apostolic mission. U.S Catholics contributed 26.1% of the total. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-as-a-catholic-can-you-attend-an-sspx-mass</link>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-strengthens-roman-curia-with-new-appointments-in-key-vatican-dicasteries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries for which he appointed the top officials earlier this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed directly by the pope for five-year terms. ]]></description>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back” and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved. ]]></description>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/parolin-sspx-ordinations-are-schismatic</link>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29. ]]></description>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-dismisses-schismatic-spanish-priest</link>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-pope-benedict-xvis-private-homilies-in-english</guid>
<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>
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<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sport-is-an-opportunity-for-spiritual-growth</link>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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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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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel</title>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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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<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>
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<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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<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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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain</title>
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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>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-rediscover-signs-and-symbols-of-the-sacred-liturgy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-rediscover-signs-and-symbols-of-the-sacred-liturgy</guid>
<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-accompanied-him-through-his-cancer-battle-now-they-will-meet-again-in-madrid</link>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-our-world-is-more-divided-but-shared-humanity-unites-us</link>
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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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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/invisible-silent-misunderstood-work-the-popes-school-for-diplomats-at-325-years</link>
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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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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-highlights-key-aspects-of-catholic-charismatic-renewal</link>
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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>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</link>
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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>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas-10937</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</guid>
<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-discusses-major-challenges-of-eu-and-its-future-with-european-bishops</link>
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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>
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<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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<title>In Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ Pope Leo XIV laments ‘the cry of creation and the poor’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</link>
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<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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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy&#039;s &quot;Land of Fires.&quot; ]]></description>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. ]]></description>
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<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>
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<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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<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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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1&#45;year anniversary as pope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
<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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<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>
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Legionaries, leader, rebuilds, vocation, after, Maciel, scandal:, Pain, ‘opened, our, eyes’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, says, violence, last, resort, rejects, Trump’s, claim, about, supporting, nuclear, weapons</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Vatican, detected, suspicious, activities, its, financial, system, 2025</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<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>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-the-safeguarding-and-accompanying-of-minors-and-vulnerable-adults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-reminds-biblical-scholars-christs-compassion-toward-all-who-suffer-is-profound</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. ]]></description>
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<title>Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a new patriarch amid complex internal and national challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-names-father-andrea-ciucci-chancellor-of-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Italian priest has served as the academy&#039;s secretariat coordinator since 2016. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: &amp;apos;Enough of war!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prayer is &quot;the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,&quot; the pope said in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica on Apr. 11. ]]></description>
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<title>On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. ]]></description>
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<title>At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to &amp;apos;live our lives as a journey&amp;apos; in Christ&amp;apos;s love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. ]]></description>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to &amp;apos;grow and flourish&amp;apos; throughout the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world-10333</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ancient vigil &quot;stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,&quot; the pope said at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Easter: &amp;apos;May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Holy Thursday chrism Mass at the Vatican</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel down as brothers and sisters alongside the oppressed’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Holy Thursday, the pontiff urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Vatican</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Departing from Pope Francis’ custom of celebrating the liturgy in prisons or migrant centers, Leo celebrated the rite in the cathedral of Rome and washed the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese of Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report is the conclusion of the work carried out by one of the 10 study groups created by Pope Francis in 2024 during the Synod on Synodality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>From the altar to the track: Marathon&#45;running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns children should not look to chatbots for friendship</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican secretary of state urges end to Iran war, warns of escalation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is the ‘papal almoner’?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the &quot;Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,&quot; meeting March 19–21 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo calls Maronite priest killed in bombing ‘a true shepherd’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. ]]></description>
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<title>The religious sisters in Vatican leadership</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. ]]></description>
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<title>Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. ]]></description>
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<title>Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has issued its final report, calling for expanded leadership roles for women in the Church. ]]></description>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us-10045</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us-10045</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-synod-report-urges-womens-input-in-preparing-future-priests</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-synod-report-urges-womens-input-in-preparing-future-priests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” detached from the ordinary life of the faithful. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-secretary-of-state-warns-of-iran-escalation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin says sidelining international law and embracing “preventive war” could ignite a broader conflict and deepen civilian suffering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-popes-magnificent-bet-on-a-young-bernini</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist behind St. Peter’s soaring bronze canopy — and the decade-long project that helped define Baroque Catholicism. ]]></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 March</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-march</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” ]]></description>
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<title>Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/holy-see-to-un-christians-are-the-most-persecuted-community-in-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians worldwide. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-unconditional-love-amid-hardship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’s journey of faith. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-eliminates-committee-created-by-francis-for-world-childrens-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-official-says-notre-dame-controversy-shows-need-for-dialogue-on-abortion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Aventine procession’: A centuries&#45;old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-peters-marks-400-years-with-newly-opened-areas-and-digital-access</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a “SmartPass” digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-proposes-lenten-fast-from-hurtful-words</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-visit-brings-hope-to-seaside-community-challenged-by-drugs-prostitution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/it-was-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-abuse-victim-details-papal-meeting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-madagascar-after-twin-cyclones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-first-roman-parish-visit-calls-for-disarming-meekness</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-first-roman-parish-visit-calls-for-disarming-meekness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of sacred Scripture’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-the-church-is-the-rightful-home-of-sacred-scripture</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV spoke about sacred Scripture during his weekly audience with pilgrims in the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop Checchio takes helm in New Orleans as pope accepts Archbishop Aymond’s resignation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-checchio-takes-helm-in-new-orleans-as-pope-accepts-archbishop-aymonds-resignation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop James Checchio coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans in September 2025 to automatically succeed the 76-year-old Archbishop Gregory Aymond upon his retirement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jubilee 2033: Rift between Moscow and Constantinople patriarchates threatens ecumenical progress</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jubilee-2033-rift-between-moscow-and-constantinople-patriarchates-threatens-ecumenical-progress</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jubilee-2033-rift-between-moscow-and-constantinople-patriarchates-threatens-ecumenical-progress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 2033 Jubilee will commemorate the bimillennium of the Redemption but the main ecumenical obstacle is the rift between the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Patriarchate of Constantinople. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican bank launches 2 new equity indexes aligned with Catholic principles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two indexes with 50 companies each that adhere to Catholic social teachings were announced by the Vatican Bank in order to promote ethical Catholic investing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican offers talks with Society of St. Pius X, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s doctrinal office told a traditionalist group that consecrating bishops without a papal mandate would mean a “decisive rupture” of communion. ]]></description>
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<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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<dc:creator>Jim Says - Bro Jim C Salonoy</dc:creator>
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