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Vatican spokesman previews themes of papal trip to Spain | News Headlines
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (248+ words) In an editorial, Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Dicastery for Communication, discussed what he sees as the major themes of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to Spain: a correct understanding of the Church's role in public life; evangelization through…...
In Spain, 7 cardinals, 61 bishops implicated in covering up abuse, newspaper charges | News Headlines
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (151+ words) A new generation needs Catholic clarity. Help build the future of Catholic Culture! " Continue to this story on El Pa's CWN Editor's Note: On the eve of Pope Leo's apostolic journey to Spain, a leading Spanish newspaper reported that since…...
Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for abuse victims | News Headlines
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (233+ words) Pope Leo XIV's upcoming apostolic journey to Spain follows a recent agreement between the Spanish bishops and government on the compensation of persons who allege they were sexually abused as minors by now-deceased priests. Under the agreement, the Spanish Ombudsman…...
Pontiff receives Spanish prime minister | News Headlines
1+ week, 2+ day ago (157+ words) A new generation needs Catholic clarity. Help build the future of Catholic Culture! Pope Leo XIV received Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez of Spain on May 27, ten days before the Pontiff's apostolic journey to Spain begins. Following the private audience, Prime…...
USCCB, other Catholic organizations decry proposed federal housing policy change | News Headlines
3+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) USCCB, other Catholic organizations decry proposed federal housing policy change Catholic Culture CWN Editor's Note: The general counsel of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joined by representatives of four other Catholic organizations, decried a policy change proposed by…...
Pontiff to visit France | News Headlines
4+ week, 1+ day ago (168+ words) " Continue to this story on Conf'rence des 'v'ques de France CWN Editor's Note: The French bishops" conference announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted an invitation to visit France. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, the president of the episcopal conference,…...
Program announced for Pope's apostolic journey to Spain | News Headlines
4+ week, 2+ day ago (217+ words) The Vatican announced the program for Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to Spain. The journey, scheduled for June 6-12, will take the Pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat, and two cities on the Canary Islands, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife....
Pope laments Colombia violence, recalls Poland's clergy martyrs of World War II | News Headlines
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (155+ words) Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Colombia amid escalating pre-election violence in the South American nation. Today, on the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, you are commemorating the Day of the Martyrdom of…...
Brazilian bishops, pontifical commission sign memorandum on addressing abuse | News Headlines
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil and the Conference of Religious of Brazil on safeguarding minors from abuse. The memorandum "strengthens cooperation to promote prevention,…...
Late Colombian cardinal accused of abuse | News Headlines
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) A 57-year-old man has accused Colombian Cardinal Pedro Cardinal Rubiano S'enz (1932-2024) of abuse. The man, who alleged that the abuse began in 1983 and continued for several years, said that he has spoken with the current archbishop of Bogota and the…...