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Reflections by Leo XIV on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rite, sign, and symbol
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Vatican City Extends St. Peter’s Basilica Opening Hours for Summer 2026 Amid Increased Visitor Influx
From Vatican Radio to Renewable Energy: Leo XIV Advances an Ambitious Plan for an Energy-Independent Vatican
Before the Pope’s arrival: a survey reveals the popularity of Pope Leo XIV, as well as the expectations and topics of interest among those who will welcome him in Spain
Attempt to undermine the sacrament of confession fails in the French Parliament
Radio Maria England relaunches as Radio Maria United Kingdom
Mexican, a woman, a layperson, and former president of EWTN: this is the woman Pope Leo XIV chose as the first prefect of the Dicastery for Communication
India: 180 Christian Families Denied Water, Economic Rights in Chhattisgarh
The ecclesiastical hitchhiking of Russian priests
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Local Church•Testimonies

A Bishop in War-Torn Sudan: Not Being in the Room That Night Saved My Life, Giving Me One More Day for Mission and Evangelization

The missionary, who has been in Bentiu since July 2024, when the diocese was established, acknowledged the persistent violence in the area and lamented that the communities, which have already suffered so much, continue to be affected by new tragedies, while those in power seem divided rather than united in the pursuit of peace.

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Resignation of the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch and Arrest of a U.S. Bishop Shake One of Christianity’s Oldest Communities

In a public letter explaining his decision, the 76-year-old cardinal insisted the move was entirely voluntary. He said he had already considered stepping down two years earlier after turning 75—the age at which bishops traditionally present their resignation—but was encouraged by Pope Francis at the time to remain in office.