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Vatican secretary of state urges end to Iran war, warns of escalation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” […]
Month: March 2026
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Nigerian bishops tell the pope: Our people are dying
As Christians in their country suffer increased persecution, the Nigerian bishops bring the hopes of a nation to Rome. […]
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National Catholic Prayer Breakfast celebrates Catholic contributions to USA
This year’s event highlighted American Catholic accomplishments and patriotism as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday. […]
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Collection for the Holy Land: Christians need concrete hope, not just consoling words
Now more than ever, the Christian minority in the Holy Land needs the support it receives through the annual Good Friday collection as ongoing violence in the Middle East has curtailed pilgrimages. […]
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Speakers at 2026 Catholic graduations to include Ron DeSantis, Cardinal Dolan
Multiple Catholic leaders are slated to be commencement speakers at Newman Guide Schools in 2026. […]
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Number of Catholics in Germany shrunk by over half a million in 2025
According to the latest Church statistics of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) released on Monday, there are now only 19.22 million Catholics in Germany. […]
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1 year after Papua New Guinea declared itself Christian, bishops say little has changed
Catholic bishops in Papua New Guinea say last year’s constitutional declaration of the country as a Christian nation has had little practical effect on Church life but could pose long-term risks. […]
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Haiti at crossroads as elections approach amid uncertainty and crisis, priest warns
Amid Haiti’s ongoing political chaos and economic collapse, Christians continue to cling to faith and hope as general elections approach, a missionary priest says. […]
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Lebanon faces ‘catastrophic’ situation, Catholic humanitarian leader says
The president of a leading Catholic charity organization in Lebanon is sounding the alarm over the increasingly precarious situation faced by Christians in the region. […]
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Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome to discuss families, ‘Amoris laetitia’ in October
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by debate over divorce. […]