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Pope Leo XIV appoints EWTN News President to lead Vatican communications department
Montserrat Alvarado becomes the first lay woman appointed prefect of a dicastery of the Holy See. […]
Articles by Walter Sánchez Silva
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Pope Leo XIV congratulates Neocatechumenal Way on 60th anniversary
The Neocatechumenal Way is present in 138 countries, has more than 115 seminaries, and comprises some 25,000 communities, totaling over 1 million members. […]
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Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘key aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. […]
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From seminarian in Nicaragua to priest in Miami: ‘I carry my people and my homeland in my heart’
The Ortega regime’s repression of the Catholic Church could not silence God’s call to Cristhian Mendieta. Having fled Nicaragua as a seminarian, the young man was ordained to the priesthood in Miami. […]
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Pope Leo meets with Haiti’s prime minister
Haiti continues to experience a complex situation of violence and insecurity, particularly in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. […]
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‘A breath of hope’: Pope Leo XIV encourages Lebanese priests through video call
The pope expressed his encouragement to the priests who are working in war- torn southern Lebanon. The Holy Father said he prays for them, supports them, and gave them his blessing. […]
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On his 56th birthday, new bishop in Philippines appointed by Pope Leo XIV
A priest for 29 years, Bishop-designate Nick Argel Vaquilar holds a licentiate in theology and a doctorate in biblical theology. He has served as a parish priest, formator, professor, and rector. […]
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‘Prison or exile’: Priest in Nicaragua reveals how the dictatorship persecutes the Church
A priest in Nicaragua details conditions in the country as the Catholic Church continues to operate under intense persecution, including surveillance of clergy and restrictions on activities. […]
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Former political prisoner shares what life is like in Iran
The expert estimates that a majority of the country’s population opposes the current regime. He says 10-15% support the government, while another 30% are “politically neutral.” […]
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What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?
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. […]