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Summer Pilgrimage to Brazil’s Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father Draws 4 Million
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (301+ words) From June 26 to July 5, the faithful from across the country traveled to the Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father to give thanks for answered prayers......
Papal Nuncio to Great Britain: A Visit From Pope Leo Is ‘Likely’
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (1070+ words) The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vatican's diplomatic service for nearly four decades....
How the Design for the Official Logo for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France Was Created
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (594+ words) Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows. The French Bishops' Conference unveiled the official logo for…...
Vatican Commission Seeks to Address Legal Loophole Facing Women Religious Suffering Abuse
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1552+ words) Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suffered by women religious. Efforts are underway to rectify that. Consecrated women and women religious who have suffered abuse face…...
Pope Leo XIV Praises U.S. Eucharistic Pilgrims, Highlights Country's 'Strong Eucharistic Heritage"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (685+ words) The Holy Father addressed pilgrims at the close of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which concluded in Philadelphia on July 5. Pope Leo XIV on July 5 praised Eucharistic pilgrims in the U.S. for walking thousands of miles with Christ as part of a…...
Pope Leo XIV: Migrants Lost at Sea Are Victims of Choices Made and Unmade
1+ week, 2+ day ago (998+ words) Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity....
Pope Leo XIV to Spend July 4 With Migrants On Italian Island of Lampedusa
1+ week, 4+ day ago (556+ words) Only about 80 miles from Tunisia, Lampedusa is a main gateway for Africans escaping poverty and violence to enter the continent of Europe....
Cape Verde’s World Cup Success Puts Spotlight on Island-Nation and Its Catholic Faith
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1828+ words) There is an American connection with the archipelagic nation — in Massachusetts. The list of nations still competing in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup includes familiar soccer powerhouses like Argentina, Brazil, France and Spain. But among the last…...
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Venezuela Quake Victims at Angelus
2+ week, 1+ day ago (897+ words) The Pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on ‘detachment, loss and hospitality’ in Christian love. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his closeness to the people of Venezuela after recent earthquakes, offering…...
US House Passes Housing Bill With Backing From Catholic Charities USA
2+ week, 5+ day ago (224+ words) Catholic Charities USA President Kerry Alys Robinson said the bill ‘has the potential to improve the lives of so many of our fellow citizens.’...