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Pope: Holy Spirit received at Confirmation gives us strength to follow Jesus
Posted on 05/16/2026 02:19 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages young people of the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa to keep their enthusiasm and commitment to Christ after receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Lord’s Day Reflection: Promise of Eternal Glory in Jesus
Posted on 05/16/2026 02:00 AM ()
As the Church marks the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Promise of Eternal Glory in Jesus.”
'Undivided Heart‘: Carmen Hernández on mission and virginity
Posted on 05/15/2026 09:25 AM ()
Josefina Ramón Berna’s “Undivided Heart – Mission and Virginity in Carmen Hernández” is released in English and French. A release symbolically linked to May 8th, the day of the Supplication of Pompeii and the commemoration of the origins of the Neocatechumenal Way.
Pope commends Cardinal Tscherrig‘s witness of hope at Funeral Mass
Posted on 05/15/2026 09:00 AM ()
At the funeral Mass for Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday, 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the late Cardinal’s decades of diplomatic and pastoral service to the Holy See and upholds his witness of Christian hope.
‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University
Posted on 05/15/2026 08:42 AM ()
The event, organised by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with the Dicastery for Culture and Education and the John XXIII Foundation, is set to take place on 21 May.
Pakistani bishops voice hope and concerns during ad limina visit
Posted on 05/15/2026 08:16 AM ()
During their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Pakistan’s bishops shared the hopes and hardships of the Church in their country. Bishop Samson Shukardin speaks of challenges including discrimination, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions, while expressing hope for equal rights and a stronger future for Christians in Pakistan.
Nuncio to Ukraine: Heavy attacks suggest no intention to end war
Posted on 05/15/2026 05:55 AM ()
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, describes the particularly intense Russian bombings of Ukraine on May 13–14, condemning attacks on humanitarian workers, which he said were "deliberately targeted so that the population does not receive aid."
Gaza faces surge in rodent-borne disease
Posted on 05/15/2026 05:47 AM ()
As Gaza struggles with destruction, displacement and collapsing sanitation systems after the peace agreement, doctors are warning of a growing public health emergency linked to a massive rodent infestation.
Chilean Bishops call for ‘a greater ethic of dialogue’ in midst of unrest
Posted on 05/15/2026 05:17 AM ()
Over the last few months, Chile has been facing wildfires, clashes between police and student protesters, and changes in government. In response, the Permanent Committee of the Bishops' Conference of Chile issue a statement calling for a new society built on hearts “formed in charity and solidarity.”
Pope to Tawadros II: In a world afflicted by conflict, Christians must witness unity
Posted on 05/15/2026 04:34 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II for the occasion of the Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship and reaffirmed their shared responsibility to proclaim the Gospel and promote peace, and encouraged both Churches to continue their journey together toward full communion.