Dicasteries•Rome

Papal Delegates Announce Results of Investigation into the Founder of the Institute of the Incarnate Word

During the meeting, it was reported that both the Special Penal Tribunal of first instance and the appellate tribunal, constituted by the competent Church authority, reached moral certainty regarding the culpability of Father Carlos Miguel Buela.

Sep 25, 2026 08:39

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Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Director of the Recollectio-Haus, a center founded by the monk Anselm Grün: We no longer accept abusers

She told katholisch.de that excluding abusers is necessary to protect other participants, some of whom may themselves be survivors and could be retraumatized by sharing a therapeutic setting with a perpetrator. The centre’s purpose, she stressed, is support and recovery—not treatment for people who have committed sexual abuse

Sep 24, 2026 18:33

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Belgian bishop who announced the ordination of married men for 2028 says he is already preparing some candidates

Bonny’s initiative is driven, he says, by a shortage of local clergy that is increasingly affecting the Church’s ability to serve communities beyond parish life. Antwerp has fewer than 70 priests under the age of 70, according to figures cited by the bishop, and around two-thirds of them come from abroad

Sep 24, 2026 18:24

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

What is the value of human activity in the world? Pope Leo XIV answers

Pope’s General Audience, September 23, 2026, on the meaning of human activity in the universe

Sep 23, 2026 17:15

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Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

The Moving Prayer Leo XIV Will Recite Before Our Lady of Lourdes – Translated into English

The prayer will take place on the evening of Saturday, September 26.

Sep 23, 2026 11:27

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Analysis Opinion•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

AI Governance: Trump, China, and the Vatican’s Role

Leo XIV has made the ethical governance of AI a central concern of his pontificate

Sep 23, 2026 11:21

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Argentina is expecting one of the largest religious gatherings in connection with the Pope’s visit: here are the details

The Vatican released the full itinerary on September 21, alongside the mottoes and official logos for each national leg. The journey, announced on August 5 following invitations from the three countries’ civil and ecclesiastical authorities, will begin in Montevideo and conclude in Lima

Sep 23, 2026 10:58

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Persecuted Christians

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 11 Christians in Benue State

The attack began at about 6:12 p.m., according to police. Police Mobile Force personnel, tactical teams, and conventional officers engaged the attackers in a gun battle that lasted about seven hours before the assailants withdrew into surrounding forests, police said.

Sep 22, 2026 09:56

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Dicasteries•Vatican City

Vatican Announces International Congress on School and University Pastoral Care for October 2026

The event will feature keynote presentations offering participants opportunities for in-depth study and dialogue within a synodal atmosphere of prayer and listening, complemented by artistic performances and practical activities.

Sep 22, 2026 09:42

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Pope Leo XIV

Vatican Announces Winner of the “Nobel Prize in Theology”: The 2026 Ratzinger Prize

The Prize will be awarded by the Holy Father Leo XIV on 19 December at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The Prize is awarded to scholars who have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements in publication and scientific research. Nominations for the Prize are submitted to the Holy Father, for his approval, by the Foundation’s Scientific Committee.

Sep 22, 2026 09:22

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to pray Rosary for peace with hundreds of children at the Vatican

On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).

Sep 22, 2026 09:11

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Persecuted Christians

A Muslim father tries to burn his daughters alive for becoming Christians

Their father, Muhamud, had doused the house with petrol, then set it alight while the girls slept inside. He had told them he would act to fulfill Islamic law since they had rejected Islam when they converted to Christianity on Aug. 26.

Sep 21, 2026 20:00

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