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Friar Jean-Claude Chupin, co-founder of the Community of the Lamb, passed away on Easter

April 8, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 3

The friar leaves behind a lasting legacy of service of the poor with a life modeled on St. Francis of Assisi. The community he co-founded has a presence in both Europe and the Americas. […]

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French priest Henri Caffarel, founder of Teams of Our Lady, declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV

April 6, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

A married couple that leads the Teams of Our Lady, founded by newly-declared Venerable Father Henri Caffarel, explains how this lay apostolate helps couples grow together in holiness. […]

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Pope Leo on the dignity and mission of the laity: They are the body of Christ

April 1, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 11

The pope’s reflection at the general audience was inspired by the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium. […]

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Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love

March 30, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 1

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. […]

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Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury

March 27, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. […]

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Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body

March 27, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. […]

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Visiting off-duty police prevent robbery at Roman church housing Passion relics

March 25, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

The Basilica of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem contains objects that were transported from Jerusalem to Rome thanks to St. Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine. […]

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‘Thirst of their souls’ is awakening a new generation of catechumens in France, priest says

March 23, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

Young people in France are tired of the “superficiality” of the world and are looking for serious answers, which they are finding in the Catholic Church, according to Father Gian Strapazzon. […]

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Priest unafraid of prison for defending teaching on homosexuality: ‘I must fight for the Lord’

March 20, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 5

For stating the Church’s teaching on homosexuality on a radio show, a priest in Iceland finds himself under attack by a gay rights group that is citing the nation’s law affirming homosexuality. […]

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Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’

March 18, 2026 Almudena Martínez-Bordiú 0

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. […]

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