Pope Leo XIV intervenes in the Pontifical International Marian Academy: these are the new reforms

Feb 09, 2026 10:29

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the Pope insists, must be intellectually rigorous, culturally sensitive and spiritually fruitful Photo: Vatican Media

Rome

This is the new general director chosen by the Legionaries of Christ

Few leaders in the Legion today bring such a geographically diverse pastoral résumé. Over more than two decades, Father Gutiérrez has exercised ministry in Chile, Italy, Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico

Feb 04, 2026 14:18

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Causes of Saints•Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

From Oxford to the Catholic Liturgical Calendar: Vatican gives St. John Henry Newman a place in the Catholic Church’s daily prayer

October 9 was chosen deliberately. It marks the anniversary of Newman’s conversion to Catholicism in 1845, a turning point that reshaped not only his own life but also the intellectual landscape of English-speaking Catholicism.

Feb 04, 2026 11:06

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Rome

Vatican response: seeking to avoid further rupture after Lefebvrist announcement of episcopal consecrations

Speaking to journalists, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that dialogue with the SSPX is ongoing

Feb 03, 2026 20:14

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Rome

Regnum Christi Consacrated Women Chart Their Future: Nancy Nohrden Re‑Elected as General Director and New Leadership Team Announced

The re-election of Nohrden signals a strong endorsement of her leadership during the 2020–2026 term—a period marked by institutional consolidation, renewed identity, and a governance style described by members as steady, close, and deeply attentive to the needs of the community

Feb 03, 2026 19:47

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Vatican City

Vatican Begins Restoration Work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel will remain open at all times, welcoming the faithful and visitors, while restorers from the Painting and Wood Restoration Laboratory of the Vatican Museums will carry out the cleaning operations.

Feb 02, 2026 19:13

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