Local Church

Assisi: Meloni to attend St. Francis’ Day celebrations after it is approved as a national holiday

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accompanied by Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli, will join pilgrims and church leaders in the Umbrian town for the annual liturgy and civic ceremonies

Sep 28, 2025 19:44

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Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Vatican City

Becciu case: Vatican appeal trial enters uncharted waters amid questions about the role of the prosecution

The release of thousands of pages of WhatsApp messages and audio recordings has only added to the uncertainty

Sep 25, 2025 17:40

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Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Does a pontificate influence LGBT+ acceptance by the clergy? A study provides the answer

A new study by Jesuit Lucas Sharma suggests that papal tone, more than politics, seminary generation, or personal identity, strongly influences how Catholic clergy approach LGBTQ+ issues

Sep 23, 2025 17:14

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

German president visits the Pope: invitation to the country, role of the Holy See in the current situation, and ecclesial life in Germany are the topics

Steinmeier Meets Pope Leo XIV, Urges Stronger Churches and Global Mediation

Sep 23, 2025 15:05

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Local Church•Rome

Italy Weighs Restoring Feast of St. Francis as National Holiday Amid Calls for Unity

If approved, the holiday would return nearly half a century after its removal in 1977, when austerity measures swept away several feast days

Sep 22, 2025 18:02

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Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

This is what the Pope’s trip to Turkey, Lebanon, and Latin America would look like: more details and even dates are emerging

The trip will also mark Leo XIV’s debut on the global stage as pope. Vatican sources confirm that plans are underway for a two-day visit to Turkey on November 29 and 30, with the possibility of an additional stop in Lebanon if the region’s volatile situation allows

Sep 19, 2025 18:47

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Cardinals and Bishops•Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Cardinal Ambongo, leader of the entire African episcopate: “Fiducia Supplicans was a bad chapter in Pope Francis’ pontificate”

African Cardinal Challenges Vatican Document, Calls for Stronger Prophetic Voice in Church

Sep 18, 2025 08:33

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo calls on Catholics in Gaza; more than 500 Catholic priests announce march in support of Gaza in Rome

The movement’s imagery — a mother weeping over her dead child, captioned with the words “Christ Died in Gaza” — leaves little doubt about its moral urgency. Its first public action will be a prayer vigil and march through Rome on September 22, coinciding with the close of the UN General Assembly

Sep 16, 2025 17:47

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Woman

Pope Leo XIV appoints controversial woman as president of the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters

Perrella’s appointment has not gone unnoticed by critics. Her curatorial portfolio includes exhibitions highlighting nudity, queer identity, nightlife culture, and explicit explorations of sexuality

Sep 09, 2025 18:17

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Vatican City

The Vatican announces its new wine: “Laudato Si.” Here’s what we know

The initiative’s roots stretch back to the pandemic, when Francis asked then-Father Baggio to imagine a way of teaching Laudato Si’ through action rather than words

Sep 06, 2025 19:31

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Holy Land•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Between Gaza and Jerusalem: Pope Leo XIV and Israel’s Herzog Navigate Fragile Paths to Peace

The Vatican’s unusually detailed communiqué underscored the urgency. It spoke of hostages whose freedom cannot wait, of a permanent ceasefire that must be reached, and of humanitarian aid too often blocked at checkpoints of suspicion

Sep 06, 2025 19:28

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Pope Francis

Turkish man arrested in the Netherlands as suspect in possible attack on Pope Francis

Within hours, surveillance footage identified a man later confirmed as 46-year-old Turkish national Hasan Uzun. Cameras showed him lingering in the station, abandoning the suitcase, purchasing a new prepaid Italian SIM card with cash, and destroying his old one before boarding a train bound for Milan

Aug 30, 2025 21:27

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