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Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to deepen communion
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia highlighted continuity between Francis and Leo in his first speech to U.S. bishops. […]
Month: June 2026
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Archbishop Coakley offers first presidential address to U.S. bishops
Archbishop Paul Coakley detailed the successes of the bishops and outlined the challenges they still face and work they have to do. […]
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Pakistani churches shift Mass times, offer water amid record heat wave
As “feels-like” temperatures near 48 degrees Celsius (118 F), parishes in Karachi and Lahore are shifting prayer times, distributing water, and improving ventilation to protect worshippers. […]
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New York Archbishop Hicks calls assisted suicide an ‘assault’ on human life
New Yorkers — including Archbishop Ronald Hicks, as well as quadriplegic and disability rights advocates — voiced concerns about the assisted‑suicide law set to take effect this summer. […]
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Catholic leaders across Africa, Vatican mourn slain Mozambique bishop, call for justice
African Catholic bishops, the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, and Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) joined Pope Leo in mourning the 54-year-old bishop, calling for justice. […]
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Texas Catholic dioceses welcome hundreds of thousands of fans as 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off
Texas will host the most matches in the United States, with nine in Dallas/Fort Worth and seven in Houston. […]
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Church in the Philippines rallies aid after Mindanao earthquake
As the death toll from the June 8 Mindanao earthquake climbs, Catholic bishops across the Philippines are urging the faithful to give to relief and rehabilitation efforts. […]
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Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency-obsessed world
The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on the elderly. […]
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Refusing to inherit hatred and war: Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Forty teenagers from war-torn countries recently took part in the Project Oxygen Teen Peace Summit. […]
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Pope Leo entrusts his pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat: May she ‘guide us to Jesus’
After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among towering rock formations that resemble sculpted figures of animals or objects. […]