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Nigerian bishop: Priest murder ‘not isolated tragedy’

Nigerian bishop: Priest murder ‘not isolated tragedy’

Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu was killed last week, amid a rising tide of violence aga...

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Starting Seven: March 11, 2025

Starting Seven: March 11, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Bishop sets out stakes for future of Steubenville diocese

Bishop sets out stakes for future of Steubenville diocese

Bishop Edward Lohse did not rule out the prospect of a merger in the near future.

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A new era of acephality?

A new era of acephality?

What happens to clerical religious in suppressed religious institutes?

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Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the first saints of Pope Leo XIV

Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati,...

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. / Credit: Diocese...

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Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’

Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could ...

People attend a vigil at Lynnhurst Park to mourn the dead and pray for the wound...

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Pope Leo XIV highlights importance of witness of families in today’s world

Pope Leo XIV highlights importance of witness of famili...

Pope Leo XIV greets the families of the Vatican / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Pre...

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Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us in these complex times’

Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us i...

Pope Leo XIV greets Italian singer Andrea Bocelli at the inauguration of the Lau...

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Pope Leo XIV proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Fr...

Pope Leo canonizes Sts. Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati in St. Peter’s Sq...

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Pope Leo XIV opens Augustinians’ general chapter with call to listening, humility, and unity

Pope Leo XIV opens Augustinians’ general chapter with c...

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Or...

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How to watch the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

How to watch the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier...

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new sain...

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Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in ...

Members of St. Francis’ Work for the Poor, wearing T-shirts with the phrase “a h...

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Pope Leo XIV expresses condolences for 800 dead left by earthquake in Afghanistan

Pope Leo XIV expresses condolences for 800 dead left by...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for more than 1 million young pilgrims at the Unive...

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Pope Leo XIV supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation Day Sept. 1

Pope Leo XIV supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation D...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Care of Creation at Castel Gandolfo on Wedn...

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Vatican announces theme for 2026 World Day of Peace

Vatican announces theme for 2026 World Day of Peace

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims during his general audience on July 30, 2025, in...

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Pope Leo XIV appoints new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of San Jose, California

Pope Leo XIV appoints new auxiliary bishop for Diocese ...

Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 29, 2025, appointed Father Andres Ligot as auxiliary bishop...