Persecuted Christians•Priests

Nigeria: Priest Released After Three Months in Captivity

Father Nathaniel Asuwaye was kidnapped on Saturday, 7th February, when gunmen attacked Holy Trinity Parish in Karku, Kaduna State, where he serves as Parish Priest.

May 19, 2026 09:50

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Iran’s President Appeals to the Pope Regarding the Situation in His Country and the War in the Middle East

According to the contents of the letter, Pezeshkian accused Israel and the United States of carrying out actions that he described as responsible for thousands of casualties and widespread destruction

May 18, 2026 18:19

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Pope Leo XIV

Seven Things You Should Know Before the Publication of Leo XIV’s First Major Magisterial Document

Seven things you should know before the publication of Leo XIV’s first major magisterial document.

May 18, 2026 18:06

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Local Church

U.S. bishops announce the consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of independence

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, June 11

May 18, 2026 17:48

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Ascension of the Lord and Us: An Explanation by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, May 17, 2026

May 17, 2026 11:59

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Pope Leo XIV

The Role of Banks and Credit Unions in Our Society, According to Pope Leo XIV

Remarks by the Pope during an audience with executives and employees of various Italian banks

May 16, 2026 12:10

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Pope Leo XIV

The words of Pope Leo XIV that every child preparing for Confirmation should read

Words from the Pope to teenagers in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genoa who have received or will receive the sacrament of Confirmation

May 16, 2026 12:07

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Pope Leo XIV

The comprehensive fight against drugs and organized crime, based on justice, human dignity, and international cooperation, according to Pope Leo XIV

The Pope’s Address to Participants in the Interparliamentary Conference on the Fight Against Organized Crime in the OSCE Region

May 15, 2026 12:04

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Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

On friendship in a letter to Egyptian Copts: this is what the Pope of Rome says to the Pope of Egypt

Letter from the Holy Father to His Holiness Tawadros II on the occasion of Coptic-Catholic Friendship Day

May 15, 2026 12:02

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Pope Leo XIV•Young People

Neither the Sum of What We Have, Nor Algorithms, Nor Matter Assembled at Random: What Are We? Two Questions Posed in Pope Leo XIV’s Address to University Students

Pope’s Address at La Sapienza University in Rome

May 14, 2026 08:44

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Prison sentence for two Israeli soldiers who desecrated an image of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon

On Monday, May 11, the Israeli army announced disciplinary measures against the soldiers involved. According to military authorities, the soldier who staged the act received a sentence of 21 days in military prison, while the soldier who photographed the incident was sentenced to 14 days.

May 13, 2026 22:20

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

What does it mean that Mary is a model of the Church? Leo XIV’s response

General Audience with the Pope, May 13, 2026, on Mary, Model of the Church

May 13, 2026 22:06

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