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Pope reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church
Posted on 06/28/2025 02:26 AM ()
Addressing a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV reiterates his commitment to respectful dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring full visible communion.
Lord's Day Reflection: Stability and missionary zeal
Posted on 06/28/2025 01:00 AM ()
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Fr Edmund Power reflects on the dynamic relationship between the two great Apostles and patrons of Rome, and their significance in the Church.
Cardinal Czerny asks Church to remember seafarers on Sea Sunday
Posted on 06/27/2025 08:57 AM ()
In his message for Sea Sunday, the second Sunday of July, Cardinal Michael Czerny recognizes seafarers as ‘pilgrims of hope’ and calls on Catholics to shine a light on the global economy and its effects on those who work on ships and in ports.
Bishop Rojas on rise in ICE raids: ‘It is not of the Gospel of Jesus Christ'
Posted on 06/27/2025 06:45 AM ()
After the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered Church properties in California, Bishop Rojas has issued a message calling for an end to tactics that cause “a tremendous amount of fear, confusion, and anxiety.”
Catholic Sister brings synodal approach to prison through restorative justice
Posted on 06/27/2025 06:39 AM ()
Sr. Janet Ryan, OSF, facilitates restorative “justice circle keeper” trainings for staff and incarcerated individuals inside prisons in the US state of Illinois, as part of her ministry with Mobilizing Network.
Star of "The Chosen": 'Life is only better with Jesus in it'
Posted on 06/27/2025 05:28 AM ()
Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen”, shares his experience portraying such a prominent character and his hopes for what it can share about the works of Jesus to viewers.
Orthodox delegation visits Rome for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Posted on 06/27/2025 04:05 AM ()
Following a long-standing tradition, a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is in Rome this week to help build unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Pope Leo calls on priests to be builders of unity and peace
Posted on 06/27/2025 04:02 AM ()
On the Day for the Sanctification of Priests, Pope Leo invites his brother presbyters to be builders of unity and peace, and to renew their devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Peter's Pence 2024 report shows increase in support for Pope's mission
Posted on 06/27/2025 03:48 AM ()
The 2024 report on Peter’s Pence just released shows an increase in donations supporting the Pope’s mission. The annual fund brings in donations for the Pope’s mission for the universal Church. It raised € 58 million in 2024, an increase from € 52 million in 2023. A total of € 13.3 million funded 239 direct assistance projects in 66 countries around the world.
Tenth anniversary of Holy See's recognition of State of Palestine
Posted on 06/27/2025 02:44 AM ()
Ten years after the Holy See formally recognized the State of Palestine, Palestine's new Foreign Minister, Varsen Aghabekian, says the 2015 agreement offers a vision of hope for the future of the Holy Land, beginning with the continued presence of Christians in their homeland.