the meeting of the Coordinators and Secretaries of the 10 Study Groups Photo: Synod.va

Pope Francis decrees that the liturgical feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta be added to the Church’s universal calendar

The announcement, made by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, reflects the continued resonance of Mother Teresa’s mission of mercy. The decree, signed by Cardinal Arthur Roche, acknowledges the countless requests from bishops, priests, religious communities, and lay faithful who sought a formal place for her commemoration in the Church’s liturgical life.

Holy See approves statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation (of which the Legionaries of Christ are a part)

The General Directive College communicated through a letter to the members that the Holy See has definitively approved the Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation. This official recognition reaffirms the validity of the path traveled and strengthens the commitment to live our charism with confidence and courage, in communion with the Church and at the service of the mission.