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Uganda: Kabale Diocese hosts faith formation workshop for pastoral agents
Posted on 07/3/2026 04:00 AM ()
The National Executive Secretary of the Doctrinal Commission at the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), Fr. Peter Debo, recently facilitated a two-day joint workshop for the Diocese of Kabale and the Archdiocese of Mbarara. The formation workshop was held under the theme: “Growing Together in Faith: Strengthening Catholic Identity through Local Faith Groups.”
Haiti: Thousands displaced with new violence amidst humanitarian crisis
Posted on 07/3/2026 01:50 AM ()
Thousands of people have been displaced in the new outbreak of armed violence in Haiti in the Artibonite and West departments, increasing the severity of the emergency on humanitarian aid, disrupting healthcare services and increasing forced returns. Despite these challenges, the local church communities continue to sustain education, pastoral outreach, and humanitarian activities.
JRS: Pope‘s Lampedusa visit shines the light on the faces of migration
Posted on 07/3/2026 01:00 AM ()
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) advocate Amaya Valcárcel says his concern for migrants and for often overlooked crises such as Myanmar and Sudan serves as a powerful reminder of the innocent victims of conflict and displacement, and calls the world to place human dignity and solidarity at the centre of its response.
IOM: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit will highlight human dimension of migration
Posted on 07/2/2026 11:00 AM ()
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Chief of Mission for Italy and Malta says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa offers a powerful reminder of the human dignity of migrants and the need for shared responsibility.
Lefebvrite priests and lay faithful: Procedure to return to Catholic communion
Posted on 07/2/2026 09:00 AM ()
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X following the schismatic act that led to excommunication.
Inside Lampedusa's "hotspot"
Posted on 07/2/2026 07:14 AM ()
Imad Dalil, Director of Lampedusa's "hotspot", describes the work of the Italian Red Cross on the island, which has seen over 180,000 migrants pass through after crossing by boat along the Central Mediterranean route.
Pope's July prayer intention: 'for respect for human life'
Posted on 07/2/2026 07:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and invites Catholics to pray 'for respect for human life,' so all may 'recognize and protect the unique and unrepeatable value of every human being.'
UNHCR: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit a call for shared responsibility
Posted on 07/2/2026 06:49 AM ()
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa, UNHCR Communication Officer Filippo Ungaro says the Pope’s presence offers a powerful reminder that migration must be approached with solidarity, shared responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to the dignity and protection of every human person.
The U.S. turns 250: Celebrate with the saints and a nationwide novena
Posted on 07/2/2026 06:03 AM ()
A National Shrine in Wisconsin is inviting people from the United States to celebrate the nation’s birthday through a novena for unity and renewal and an exhibit showcasing the lives of 76 holy men and women from the U.S. from July 1-9.
Cardinal Tagle: A martyr helps a confused world discover Jesus’ truth
Posted on 07/2/2026 04:33 AM ()
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, presides over the beatification Mass of Fr. Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp, a Vietnamese priest who dedicated his life to his flock and was killed in the aftermath of the Second World War.