Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

Jubilee, Hope, and Family: Three Reflections by the Pope on the Future of the Family

Pope’s address to Participants in a Synodal and Jubilee Meeting on Hopeful Discernment on the Future of Life and the Family

Sep 19, 2025 22:13

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Persecuted Christians

Nigerian Priest Abducted Amid Rising Wave of Clergy Kidnappings

The abduction adds to a disturbing pattern that has placed religious leaders on the front lines of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis

Sep 19, 2025 18:41

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: Report shows that 100 churches are attacked every month and 32 Christians are killed every day in the country

The destruction is not the only marker of persecution. According to Intersociety’s August report, more than 7,000 Christians were killed across Nigeria in the first 220 days of 2025 alone — an average of thirty-two a day. Since the violence erupted in 2009, the death toll has climbed to 185,000, including some 125,000 Christians and 60,000 Muslims accused of being “liberal” or insufficiently radical

Sep 18, 2025 18:30

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Pope Leo XIV

Three unifying elements in religious life, according to Pope Leo XIV

To Participants in the General Chapters of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood of the Society of Mary of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate of the Ursuline Sisters Daughters of Mary Immaculate

Sep 18, 2025 08:39

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV’s catechesis on the empty tomb of Jesus

Pope’s general audience, September 17, 2025, on Holy Saturday

Sep 17, 2025 18:33

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Local Church•Religious Freedom

Beijing sets online rules for clergy: no sermons, no rituals, no educational activities

The Department of Religious Affairs has issued a new Internet code of conduct for priests and ministers of other faiths, who “must not engage in online activities as such”. The crackdown on educational initiatives for children has also been extended to the web with a ban on organising online religious training. Fundraisers to support places of worship or activities are out. Only the websites of authorised religious denominations are allowed.

Sep 17, 2025 18:26

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV urges restraint after Charlie Kirk’s murder in the US sparks fears of political violence

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, said the Pope conveyed his condolences during a meeting with the newly accredited U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Francis Burch

Sep 17, 2025 18:24

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV sends a message of gratitude to Lampedusa and suggests a visit to the island

The pope’s message was linked to Lampedusa’s bid for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site—a proposal rooted as much in the island’s history as in its humanitarian witness.

Sep 17, 2025 18:22

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo expresses «prayerful closeness» to the Royal Family on the occasion of the funeral of Katharine, The Duchess of Kent

The Holy Father gave thanks to God for «the Duchess’s legacy of Christian goodness, seen in her many years of dedication to official duties, patronage of charities, and devoted care for vulnerable people in society.»

Sep 16, 2025 17:55

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Local Church•Pro Life

S Korean bishops discuss abortion law with lawmakers

Bishop Moon of Cheju, chairman of the Bishops’ Conference’s Committee for Family and Life, met with Democratic Party lawmakers who are promoting a bill that the Church sees as a path towards unlimited abortions. The issue came to the fore in 2019 after a ruling by the Constitutional Court. For Bishop, “We must move towards respect for life.”

Sep 16, 2025 17:42

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Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV

Have you experienced hardship, grief, suffering, abuse, or poverty? This message from Pope Leo is for you

Words of the Pope during the Vigil of the Jubilee of Consolation in St. Peter’s Basilica

Sep 15, 2025 17:44

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Vatican Diplomacy

Vietnam and Holy See Deepen Ties in Twelfth Round of Bilateral Dialogue

Both delegations praised the Catholic community’s role in national life, describing it as a force for both Gospel witness and civic contribution. In recent years, Vietnam has cautiously allowed the Church to expand its pastoral and charitable work, while the Vatican has encouraged the faithful to integrate fully into society

Sep 15, 2025 17:40

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