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<title>Museo it Akean, Pastrana Park: Windows to Aklan&amp;apos;s Heritage and Culture</title>
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Museo it Akean, Kalibo, Aklan
Museo it Akean
Kalibo is Aklan’s capital municipality. How the town got its name calls for a number of stories, but the one with some backing is the story about the “baptism of the thousand.”
In 1569, when Spanish conquistadors Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his grandson Juan de Salcedo were in Panay, the Ati natives sought their help to drive away the marauding tribes of the neighboring Mindoro Island, to which they emerged victorious.






 

Alongside their triumph over the Ati’s aggressors, Christianity, which the conquistadors brought in with them, also won the souls of the natives when they were subsequently converted and baptized—the Christianization of a thousand Atis whence the name Calivo, from the Aklanon phrase “sanka libo,” meaning “one thousand,” was derived.
&quot;Calivo&quot; painting displayed at Museo it Akean
A painting depicting this historic moment is displayed on the mezzanine of the main staircase of Kalibo’s local museum, Museo it Akean (Museum of Aklan).
The museum is housed in a two-story edifice that the Spanish authorities built in 1882. Then called Escuelahan it Hari (King’s School), which was a school house serving Kalibo and the adjacent town’s populace, the building served different functions over the decades, including a garrison during the war, before it became the Museo in 1980.






Touring around, when we reached Museo’s topmost floor, one of the staff suggested that he take a picture of me with the protruding rear of the pediment, where the building’s flagpole sits atop. “That (pediment), Sir, is the only surviving portion of this building,” he pointed out as he narrated about the earthquake in the mid-1980s that wrecked the century-old structure.
The author at the only surviving portion of the original building






Within the walls of the historical building, one would learn everything about the province of Aklan: its geography, colonial and pre-colonial history (both the factual and those proven by scholars to be fabricated), its people, Aklanon cuisine, arts, and cultural heritage, the province’s social achievements, the local crafts, and the economy. Museo it Akean also highlights Kalibo&#039;s tourism industry.
Narrative displays inside Museo it Akean






Artworks and other artifacts inside the museum
Where I started the day of touring the town was where I gained information about where to go, what to experience, where to eat, and whether a local delicacy was in season or not during the time of my visit.
Artifacts at the second floor of the museum
Pastrana Park, Notable Aklanons
Statues of national heroes, Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, are both staple sights in town centers across the Philippines. They either stand in local government halls or amidst public squares. But in Kalibo’s extensive Pastrana Park, a pensive Rizal and a valiant Bonifacio got company, because the plaza is also home to the monuments of some Aklanons (or Akeanons, in the local dialect) who were significant figures in their fields during their respective eras.






Expanse of Pastrana Park and Kalibo Cathedral behind
Gabriel M. Reyes, a Kalibo native born in 1892, was the first-ever Filipino Archbishop of Manila. He assumed the post in 1949 after the death of Michael James O’Doherty, the Irish prelate who held the office for the longest period of 33 years. Following a lengthy list of Spanish bishops before them, Reyes was Manila archbishop until his death in 1952. He was 60.
The non-government organization that manages Museo it Akean is named after Reyes. His monument is a historical marker unveiled in the park in March 2022 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
Gabriel Reyes monument
Few steps from the Garbiel M. Reyes marker, two freedom fighters from World War II stand guard by the town’s WWII Veterans Monument—an obelisk which is also a common sight in historical plazas around the country. Capt. Gil Meñez Mijares and Col. Pastor C. Martelino were Aklanon war heroes who never wavered from the fight against the Japanese enemies. As a result, they both died a slow, painful death because of their adamant commitment to the nation during the dark times of Second World War.









Pastor Martelino monument
Gil Mijares monument
Back inside the Museo, alongside Reyes, Martelino and Mijares are other notable Aklanons featured in the galleries. Jaime Lachica Sin, a Catholic prelate like Reyes and one of the leading personalities during the 1986 People Power Revolution, was born in New Washington, the town next to Kalibo. Cardinal Sin, as he was widely known, was both a key figure in the historic people power rallies of 1986 and 2001, which overthrew the presidencies of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and Joseph Estrada respectively. He was the Archbishop of Manila during both times of political crisis in the Philippines.
Jaime Cardinal Sin






Godofredo P. Ramos, &quot;The Father of Aklan&quot;
The Spaniards evacuated Kalibo in late December 1898. After just a few months, battles again ensued when the Americans invaded Panay Island. When the Americans took over in 1901, a civil government in Capiz, which included Aklan as one of its districts, was established. Aklan formed part of Capiz until 1956, when then President Ramon Magsaysay signed the law which created the Province of Aklan. Its author, Godofredo P. Ramos, who also served as Aklan’s governor and later, an Appellate Judge, was regarded as the “Father of Aklan.” To the unfamiliar, Ramos may somehow ring a bell because Caticlan Airport, the nearest gateway to Boracay, is officially named after him.

Visit Aklan&#039;s museum
Address: 11 Martelino St, Kalibo, Aklan
Opens: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Entrance Fee:- Adults - Php 50.00- Students, Sr. Citizens and PWDs - Php 20.00 - Foreign Tourists - USD 1.00
Contact: (036) 268 9260 / Museo it Akean (Facebook page)


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<title>Empowering the Bagobo Tagabawa Tribe through the GRIND Program</title>
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A group of people doing a dye extraction trainingSource: https://www.ptri.dost.gov.ph/programs-and-projects/philippine-silk-s-t-program/9-transparency-seal/482-dost-ptri-and-dost-xi-host-natural-dye-training-for-bagobo-tagabawa-ip-women
The Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development (GRIND) Program aims to uplift marginalized communities by fostering sustainable, locally-driven innovations. One such community benefiting from this initiative is the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe of Barangay Binugao.
Located in Davao, this indigenous group is featured on the talk-of-the-town science tourism TV show, Science Pinas. In this article, explore how the GRIND Program empowers the Bagobo Tagabawa tribe, bridging the gaps in skills, livelihoods, and cultural preservation.
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<title>Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&amp;apos;s Delicacies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inubarang manok sold at a carinderia in Kalibo
Days before I went to Aklan, I asked my frequent traveler friends about where, in its capital municipality and gateway Kalibo, could I sample Aklanon food. “Try Saylo Cuisine,” suggested by a fellow travel blogger. Saylo, according to him, serves authentic Aklanon dishes.
So, from Aklan&#039;s local museum, Museo it Akean, where I learned a lot about the delicacies through its galleries and stories from its friendly staff, I hailed a tricycle to take me to the said restaurant. But, unfortunately, where Saylo supposedly stood was now occupied by a samgyeopsal house. It had ceased operation even before the pandemic, according to the waitress from that Korean barbecue restaurant.
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<title>Dinawis at Mercato: Joyful Holiday Evenings at Azalea Hotels &amp;amp; Residences Baguio</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Entrance to the Dinawis at Mercato
Every year from November to December, when holiday cheer blankets Baguio along with its foggy weather, the city holds Ibagiw Festival, a cultural celebration that started when Baguio was designated as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art in 2017. In Baguio, the cold, concluding months of the year highlight not only the holiday spirit, but also the city&#039;s creative identity.
This was my second time joining other media friends in the immersive Ibagiw Festival. We spent the days mainly for a food and art crawl, where we visit restaurants and cafes with limited-time art installations by its featured local artists. There were also art exhibits, workshops, and craft markets scattered around the city during the festival run.
Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio
For this year&#039;s fest, we stayed for a couple of nights at the alpine-themed Azalea Hotels and Residences Baguio, where holiday nights turn the property into a festive hub of lights and creativity.
Along with the vibrant decors and Christmas installations, one of the highlights of &quot;Pasko sa Azalea&quot; (Christmas in Azalea) is their evening bazaar called Dinawis at Mercato. When night falls, the hotel&#039;s front garden and playground, located just beside the entrance driveway, transforms into a shopping, dining and entertainment haven that is open both for all hotel guests and walk-ins.
Pasko sa Azalea
&quot;Dinawis&quot; means grill (or grilling, or grilled) in Kankanaey, one of the spoken languages in the Cordillera region. Traditionally, dinawis is food served during special gatherings and get-together occasions in Benguet, and is shared while socializing with other villagers or while watching cultural dances and rituals.
Street foods, starred by the season&#039;s staple puto bumbong and bibingka, Baguio&#039;s pasalubong goodies, refreshing booze and juice drinks, cheap deals on handicrafts, ukay clothes and accessories, and live acoustic jam and free-for-all karaoke entertainment. These things make Azalea a perfect spot to spend some quality time with the family and friends, all while relishing the city&#039;s cool, highland climate.
Puto bumbong and bibingka stall
Beers and liquors
Azalea&#039;s annual mercato is not like any other. Each food and thrift stall was put up and being managed by their own employees, providing additional income to the people behind every great stay in Azalea.
One of the food stalls at Dinawis at Mercato
The hotel&#039;s front yard is also dotted with glowing artworks-stained-glass pieces by Marge DC Gomez, whose works adorn Azalea&#039;s grounds for how many holiday seasons already. Her creations feature colorful impressions of Christmas symbols such as the Three Wise Men, the Star of Bethlehem, singing angels, sheep and shepherds, garlands and holiday presents.
Stained glass artworks displayed at the gardenChristmas-themed stained glass artworks
These illuminated glass panels stand in harmony with the bazaar booths. Some of it extends to the driveway, fringing the hotel entrance and adding to the facade&#039;s festive glow.
Through this kind of collaboration, Azalea provides a wider platform for local artists like Marge, where they can exhibit their craft and show the world why Baguio City is a cradle of artistry.
Marge DC Gomez, local Baguio artist
Visit Dinawis at Mercato 2025 which runs on these dates from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM:FRIDAYS &amp; SATURDAYS: December 5-6, 12-13DAILY: December 19-31
Azalea Hotel is located at No. 7 Leonard Wood Loop, Baguio City, near Teacher&#039;s Camp and just a few minutes away from Burnham Park, Session Road and SM City Baguio.
Christmas installations at Azalea Residences Baguio
All photos that appear in this blog post is captured by Marboy Sayno of The Beauty of the Philippines.
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<title>Tigayon Hill, Kalibo: History, Nature Trip and Stories of Enchantment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tigayon Hill and Caves in Kalibo, Aklan
After my kakanin shopping spree at Kalibo&#039;s public market, I hailed a tricycle that brought me to the next tourist spot in town. Norman, the cheerful driver I chanced upon as I exited the market&#039;s searing alleys, eventually became my reliable tour guide for the rest of the day. He even took me to places that I was not able to cover in my pre-trip research.
READ ALSO: Around Kalibo, In Search of Aklan&#039;s Delicacies
Around three kilometers from the town proper lies our first stop, Tigayon Hill, the highest elevation and the only hill in the coastal town of Kalibo.
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<title>Public Holidays Philippines 2026 for Smart Trip Planning</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ever tried booking a trip during a Philippine holiday? You know the struggle: sky-high flight fares, fully booked hotels, and endless crowds. But don’t worry! With the right strategies, you can enjoy your public holidays in the Philippines without paying too much or feeling anxious. This guide gives you the complete holiday list! Plus, get […] ]]></description>
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<title>Easy Philippine Passport Renewal for OFWs and Digital Nomads</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is an easy Philippine passport renewal guide for OFWs and digital nomads in 2026. Please note, as of April 2026, processing your passport now takes 10-15 working days. Issuance takes longer because of supply chain problems affecting passport materials. This makes it even more important to plan. So, if you’re planning to go abroad […] ]]></description>
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<title>Top 20 Ultimate Pasalubong from the Philippines That Everyone Loves</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The best pasalubong from the Philippines to bring abroad includes iconic Filipino snacks, sweets, and delicacies that capture the flavors of home. Popular choices include dried mangoes, polvoron, ube jam, banana chips, and other unique treats that can only be found in the Philippines. These thoughtful gifts are perfect for sharing Filipino culture, flavors, and […] ]]></description>
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<title>Ultimate Emergency Kit Philippines Guide for Earthquake and Typhoon Preparedness</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ What happens after an earthquake or typhoon hits the Philippines? The power’s out. The internet’s down. Clean water is lost. And all of that can happen in a matter of minutes. That’s why preparing a reliable emergency kit that Philippine residents can depend on is very important! For any traveler, having the right kit is […] ]]></description>
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<title>Philippine Festivals 2026: The Best Festivals in the Philippines You Can’t Miss</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Festivals in the Philippines are not just famous… They’re vibrant and joyful! Imagine a grand parade of people dancing in tribal finery. Filipino traditions come alive through music, dance, and cultural caregiving passed down across generations. Many OFWs look forward to them because it’s a chance to reconnect with home. Some festivals focus on faith […] ]]></description>
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<title>Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18,…
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that…
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<title>Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden&#45;era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
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<title>Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The nation&#039;s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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<title>Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first…
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<title>Vatican sets up commission on artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-sets-up-commission-on-artificial-intelligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The visit will mark the pope&#039;s fifth international apostolic journey. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV greets young people who fled war&#45;torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-greets-young-people-who-fled-war-torn-gaza-and-will-continue-their-studies-in-rome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Through a special program sponsored by the Diocese of Rome, Sapienza University and the Sant&#039;Egidio Community, 72 young people from Gaza will be able to continue studies cut short by the war. ]]></description>
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<title>The Catholic Church&amp;apos;s response to AI — so far</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-catholic-churchs-response-to-ai-so-far</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</link>
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<title>Pope Leo prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
The post USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
The post ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby,…
The post California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with &quot;unidentified anomalous phenomena,&quot; or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
The post Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
The post 12 saints who were also mothers first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.
The post Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican…
The post US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — The Minnesota Senate on May 4 voted 34-33 in favor of an omnibus firearms bill that introduced a series of efforts aimed at combating…
The post Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to…
The post Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While clergy are generally not mental health professionals, they can provide support and guidance for those struggling with mental health, experts say.
The post Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report by the Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority for 2025 detailed the efforts at transparency and accountability in Vatican financial affairs. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The body representing &quot;a majority of victim-survivors,&quot; has worked &quot;hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits.&quot;
The post Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo&#039;s pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice.&quot;
The post Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal authorities announced that an unnamed juvenile will be prosecuted for &quot;a rash of swatting calls&quot; targeting several universities and institutions last August.
The post Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked ‌a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
The post Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1
The post Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: &amp;apos;You are a channel, not a filter&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
The post Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service&quot; and who touched countless lives &quot;by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.&quot;
The post Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
The post After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked “shared values” between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the…
The post King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non&#45;proliferation treaty</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits &quot;arms control is dying.&quot;
The post US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
The post Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
The post Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development. ]]></description>
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<title>With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa&#039;s most visited Catholic shrine.
The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as &quot;necessary&quot; after his social media tirade.
The post Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven&#039;t been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
The post Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope…
The post Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Police is conducting &quot;an ongoing and active investigation&quot; of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s brothers.
The post Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-the-safeguarding-and-accompanying-of-minors-and-vulnerable-adults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” ]]></description>
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<title>Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
The post Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
The post Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
The post Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: &amp;apos;Enough of war!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prayer is &quot;the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,&quot; the pope said in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica on Apr. 11. ]]></description>
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<title>Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a new patriarch amid complex internal and national challenges. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Italian priest has served as the academy&#039;s secretariat coordinator since 2016. ]]></description>
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<title>Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
The post Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<title>On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope at Easter: &amp;apos;May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. ]]></description>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to &amp;apos;grow and flourish&amp;apos; throughout the world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ancient vigil &quot;stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,&quot; the pope said at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to &amp;apos;live our lives as a journey&amp;apos; in Christ&amp;apos;s love</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. ]]></description>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household. ]]></description>
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<title>Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.
The post Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper will once again take place at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The post Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and…
The post Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have urged Trump to end the conflict. 
The post In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholics during Holy Week should continue to &quot;pray ardently&quot; for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. 
The post USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report is the conclusion of the work carried out by one of the 10 study groups created by Pope Francis in 2024 during the Synod on Synodality. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of &quot;What Christ Suffered: A Doctor&#039;s Journey Through the Passion,&quot; spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
The post Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Life reveals itself as a continual act of trusting in the Lord and abandoning ourselves to him, even when his plans unsettle our own.&quot;
The post Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution…
The post Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Prince and Princess of Wales were among 2,000 guests gathered at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation ceremony of Archbishop Mullally.
The post Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
The post Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns children should not look to chatbots for friendship</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. ]]></description>
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<title>From the altar to the track: Marathon&#45;running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the &quot;Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,&quot; meeting March 19–21 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder?</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Written by Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Omaha (OSV News) — In the early 1940s, a young boy sought out Father Edward Flanagan as he toured the East Coast…
The post Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop McGovern summed up Father Flanagan&#039;s legacy as that of &quot;such a good priest,&quot; one who experienced a call to work with disadvantaged youth.
The post ‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Venerable’, Boys, Town, founder, Father, Flanagan, ‘a, model, charity, ’, says, Omaha, archbishop</media:keywords>
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<title>Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable ... because their dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict.&quot;
The post Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Universal, health, coverage, not, luxury, but, ‘a, moral, imperative, ’, pope, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We also addressed the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated, decisive action to confront it.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The question is &quot;no longer whether&quot; married men can be ordained, but &quot;when&quot; and &quot;who will do it,&quot; Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
The post Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, ‘Each, baptized, person, active, agent, evangelization’</media:keywords>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘My, heart, filled, with, love, and, gratitude, ’, says, new, shepherd, Rochester, Diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, nominee, clears, key, hurdle, Gabbard, testifies, amid, Iran, war, scrutiny, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has issued its final report, calling for expanded leadership roles for women in the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The religious sisters in Vatican leadership</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo calls Maronite priest killed in bombing ‘a true shepherd’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The post Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
The post Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
The post Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
The post US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indiana&#039;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never intended to equate taking the life of an unborn child with religious expression,&quot; a pro-life leader said.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court &quot;should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it.&quot;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-urges-unconditional-love-amid-hardship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’s journey of faith. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
The post Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ I was struck by the fact that St. Romero was not only a figure who gained international recognition, but was truly a prophet in his own land, loved by everyone there, Christian or not.
The post In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Peace is when our heart and our life are inhabited by silence, meditation and listening to God; because God never blesses violence.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago&#039;s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
The post Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Varden of Trondheim, a Trappist monk, shared wisdom from contemplative life during the retreat, drawing from the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
The post ‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro&#45;abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ostermann&#039;s appointment, announced Jan. 8, was set to take effect July 1, and quickly drew fire from Notre Dame faculty and staff due to her robust public advocacy for legal abortion.
The post Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro-abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The extent of the peace we embody -- that exemplary peace &#039;which the world cannot give&#039; -- bears witness to the constant presence of Jesus within us.&quot;
The post At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who…
The post New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Elyse Maldonado, Today’s Catholic SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and the secretary for the U.S.…
The post Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fuel shortage makes distribution of aid more challenging, and garbage pickup throughout the region is &quot;almost nonexistent.&quot;
The post Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the 2026 Winter Games Olympics in Milan Cortina, Team USA kept Gaudreau&#039;s memory at the forefront, displaying his No. 13 jersey in the locker room.
The post Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Sometimes “silent as the grave” isn’t just a metaphor. A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The…
The post Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
The post Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
The post Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over…
The post ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said U.S. Vice President JD Vance &quot;apologized&quot; for &quot;out of line&quot; comments he made against the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops over immigration.
The post Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-official-says-notre-dame-controversy-shows-need-for-dialogue-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-official-says-notre-dame-controversy-shows-need-for-dialogue-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/st-peters-marks-400-years-with-newly-opened-areas-and-digital-access</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/st-peters-marks-400-years-with-newly-opened-areas-and-digital-access</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a “SmartPass” digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Aventine procession’: A centuries&#45;old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-eliminates-committee-created-by-francis-for-world-childrens-day</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-eliminates-committee-created-by-francis-for-world-childrens-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-least-9-bishops-join-bishop-rhoades-in-outcry-over-notre-dame-appointment</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/at-least-9-bishops-join-bishop-rhoades-in-outcry-over-notre-dame-appointment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishops, former faculty and other Catholic intellectual leaders are backing a call from an Indiana bishop to rescind the administrative appointment of a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame.
The post At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic member of the House of Lords said the &quot;extremely badly drafted&quot; bill has caused &quot;deep concern&quot; among medical experts and disability groups.
The post UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/judge-orders-catholic-group-have-access-to-ice-facility-on-ash-wednesday</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/judge-orders-catholic-group-have-access-to-ice-facility-on-ash-wednesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics to enter an ICE facility on Ash Wednesday to provide ashes and holy Communion.
The post Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-zurek-resignation-accepted-cardinal-dinardo-named-as-apostolic-administrator-of-amarillo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The post Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-madagascar-after-twin-cyclones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-in-first-roman-parish-visit-calls-for-disarming-meekness</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-in-first-roman-parish-visit-calls-for-disarming-meekness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<title>‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/it-was-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-abuse-victim-details-papal-meeting</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/it-was-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-abuse-victim-details-papal-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/popes-visit-brings-hope-to-seaside-community-challenged-by-drugs-prostitution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-proposes-lenten-fast-from-hurtful-words</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican bank launches 2 new equity indexes aligned with Catholic principles</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-bank-launches-2-new-equity-indexes-aligned-with-catholic-principles</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-bank-launches-2-new-equity-indexes-aligned-with-catholic-principles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two indexes with 50 companies each that adhere to Catholic social teachings were announced by the Vatican Bank in order to promote ethical Catholic investing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican offers talks with Society of St. Pius X, warns illicit consecrations would end dialogue</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-offers-talks-with-society-of-st-pius-x-warns-illicit-consecrations-would-end-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-offers-talks-with-society-of-st-pius-x-warns-illicit-consecrations-would-end-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s doctrinal office told a traditionalist group that consecrating bishops without a papal mandate would mean a “decisive rupture” of communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jubilee 2033: Rift between Moscow and Constantinople patriarchates threatens ecumenical progress</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jubilee-2033-rift-between-moscow-and-constantinople-patriarchates-threatens-ecumenical-progress</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/jubilee-2033-rift-between-moscow-and-constantinople-patriarchates-threatens-ecumenical-progress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 2033 Jubilee will commemorate the bimillennium of the Redemption but the main ecumenical obstacle is the rift between the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Patriarchate of Constantinople. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Checchio takes helm in New Orleans as pope accepts Archbishop Aymond’s resignation</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/archbishop-checchio-takes-helm-in-new-orleans-as-pope-accepts-archbishop-aymonds-resignation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop James Checchio coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans in September 2025 to automatically succeed the 76-year-old Archbishop Gregory Aymond upon his retirement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of sacred Scripture’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-the-church-is-the-rightful-home-of-sacred-scripture</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV spoke about sacred Scripture during his weekly audience with pilgrims in the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<title>Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/bishop-in-british-columbia-calls-for-prayer-after-mass-shooting-that-has-traumatized-us-all</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (OSV News) — On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called…
The post Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-advocates-speak-out-as-ice-data-shows-just-14-arrested-have-violent-criminal-records</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic immigration advocates are speaking out after an internal federal document showed most individuals arrested in immigration crackdowns over the past year do not have violent criminal records.
The post Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/in-pastoral-letter-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-renewed-political-culture</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/in-pastoral-letter-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-renewed-political-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pastoral is &quot;about the qualities of mind and heart that we as citizens, believers and leaders ought to be striving to bring to our political culture,&quot;
The post In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/lents-crs-lent-rice-bowl-collection-seen-as-more-critical-than-ever-after-usaid-cuts</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/lents-crs-lent-rice-bowl-collection-seen-as-more-critical-than-ever-after-usaid-cuts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Deep slashes to USAID funding have now made the annual Rice Bowl collection more essential than ever for Catholic Relief Services.
The post Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-survey-finds-dip-in-catholic-support-for-trump-agenda</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-survey-finds-dip-in-catholic-support-for-trump-agenda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Support for President Donald Trump&#039;s agenda has dipped across Catholic and Protestant groups, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
The post Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same&#45;sex attraction ministry Courage International</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/historic-occasion-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-same-sex-attraction-ministry-courage-international</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/historic-occasion-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-same-sex-attraction-ministry-courage-international</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person,&quot; said Courage International Executive Director Father Brian Gannon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-meets-with-founder-of-santegidio-community</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/leo-xiv-meets-with-founder-of-santegidio-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called to play in promoting peace in the midst of various world conflicts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-calls-for-olympic-truce-in-letter-for-winter-games</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-calls-for-olympic-truce-in-letter-for-winter-games</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that profit, doping, and fanaticism can distort sport’s deeper human purpose. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-with-eastern-orthodox-urges-christians-to-strengthen-unity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in Christ, “the ultimate source of our peace.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-laments-lack-of-progress-in-protecting-children</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises are still leaving many children in extreme poverty. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/march-for-life-rally-national-shrine-cua-among-infection-sites-for-confirmed-measles-cases-in-dc</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/march-for-life-rally-national-shrine-cua-among-infection-sites-for-confirmed-measles-cases-in-dc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles is one of the most contagious diseases and can be dangerous in babies and young children.
The post March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in DC first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-confirms-pope-will-not-visit-us-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/vatican-confirms-pope-will-not-visit-us-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The trip seems unlikely to happen in the immediate future, given a growing divide between the Trump administration and the pope over U.S. immigration policies.
The post Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet 5 married couples who are saints</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/meet-5-married-couples-who-are-saints</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here are five married couples who are saints today because they lived out a vocation of love for each other -- and for God.
The post Meet 5 married couples who are saints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Feb. 8, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-feb-8-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indeed, it is gestures of openness and attentiveness to others that rekindle joy. Certainly, in their simplicity, they set us against the current.&quot;
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Feb. 8, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hochul-signs-assisted-suicide-measure-into-law-making-new-york-13th-state-allowing-it</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We call on Catholics and all New Yorkers to reject physician-assisted suicide for themselves, their loved ones, and those in their care,&quot; the bishops said.
The post Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Happiness cannot be bought, hoarded, only shared with others, pope says</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/happiness-cannot-be-bought-hoarded-only-shared-with-others-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo…
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Historic San Diego parish opens new center to help immigrants amid deportation fears</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/historic-san-diego-parish-opens-new-center-to-help-immigrants-amid-deportation-fears</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/historic-san-diego-parish-opens-new-center-to-help-immigrants-amid-deportation-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SAN DIEGO (OSV News) — Immigrants have worshipped at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church since it opened its doors more than 100 years ago in San Diego, starting with exiles…
The post Historic San Diego parish opens new center to help immigrants amid deportation fears first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Illinois pitching for funds to shore up abortion tourism denounced as ‘macabre’</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/illinois-pitching-for-funds-to-shore-up-abortion-tourism-denounced-as-macabre</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/illinois-pitching-for-funds-to-shore-up-abortion-tourism-denounced-as-macabre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Pro-life and pro-parents&#039; rights Americans need to start paying attention to what&#039;s going on in our state, because this is officially a national problem.&quot;
The post Illinois pitching for funds to shore up abortion tourism denounced as ‘macabre’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-nation-within-the-church-consecrated-life-lived-from-the-inside</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-nation-within-the-church-consecrated-life-lived-from-the-inside</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated annually Feb. 2. Consecrated life reaches back to the very beginnings of the Church, to that moment when the first disciples heard Christ&#039;s call to &quot;leave everything&quot; and follow him.
The post A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-quaker-a-bavarian-monk-and-a-catholic-king-exploring-catholic-history-in-pennsylvania-new-york-and-new-jersey</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/a-quaker-a-bavarian-monk-and-a-catholic-king-exploring-catholic-history-in-pennsylvania-new-york-and-new-jersey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Catholic life took shape unevenly, shaped as much by law and political culture as by migration and missionary effort.
The post A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>This is the pope’s prayer intention for the month of February</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/this-is-the-popes-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-february</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of February is for children with incurable diseases. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of Commission on Reserved Matters</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-appoints-sister-raffaella-petrini-as-a-member-of-commission-on-reserved-matters</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-appoints-sister-raffaella-petrini-as-a-member-of-commission-on-reserved-matters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which is responsible for awarding financial contracts in confidential areas of the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Trafficking</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rome-events-to-highlight-world-day-against-human-trafficking</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/rome-events-to-highlight-world-day-against-human-trafficking</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From Feb. 4–8, the Catholic Church will mobilize with a series of activities in Rome in support of human dignity and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Calendar: What does it mean?</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/st-john-henry-newman-is-added-to-the-general-roman-calendar-what-does-it-mean</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/st-john-henry-newman-is-added-to-the-general-roman-calendar-what-does-it-mean</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The English saint, proclaimed a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV in November 2025, is honored every Oct. 9. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-book-aims-to-help-women-find-fruitfulness-amid-struggles-with-infertility</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-book-aims-to-help-women-find-fruitfulness-amid-struggles-with-infertility</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility.
The post New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/nicaragua-prohibits-parish-missions-insists-church-activities-be-confined-to-parish-premises</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/nicaragua-prohibits-parish-missions-insists-church-activities-be-confined-to-parish-premises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect staff and avoid reprisals for communities they were previously supporting.
The post Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro&#45;life advocacy</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/radical-abortion-amendment-passes-virginia-general-assembly-despite-pro-life-advocacy</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/radical-abortion-amendment-passes-virginia-general-assembly-despite-pro-life-advocacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a &quot;fundamental right&quot; to abortion in the Constitution of Virginia to a statewide referendum on the November ballot.
The post ‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-analysis-shows-no-clear-evidence-christian-revival-in-uk</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pew-analysis-shows-no-clear-evidence-christian-revival-in-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Claims of a Christian revival among the UK&#039;s young adults may be based on data from surveys whose methodology can&#039;t guarantee accurate results -- while two major UK studies show a downturn, rather than a resurgence, in faith, said Pew Research Center.
The post Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-shutdown-negotiations-on-ice-bishops-praise-new-mexico-city-policy-and-more</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-shutdown-negotiations-on-ice-bishops-praise-new-mexico-city-policy-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers sought to avoid a partial government shutdown, while some U.S. bishops praised the Trump administration&#039;s expanded Mexico City Policy.
The post Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Shutdown, negotiations, ICE, bishops, praise, new, Mexico, City, Policy, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-let-us-raise-our-voices-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-let-us-raise-our-voices-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (Vatican News) — “I’ll only say that we must pray very much for peace.” Those were the words of Pope Leo XIV given in a brief statement to Italian television…
The post Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo:, Let, raise, our, voices, for, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-bible-in-a-year-podcast-at-5-father-mike-schmitz-has-5-takeaways</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/the-bible-in-a-year-podcast-at-5-father-mike-schmitz-has-5-takeaways</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Mike Schmitz is sharing five takeaways, things he&#039;s learned, from hosting the wildly popular &quot;The Bible in a Year&quot; podcast released five years ago.
The post ‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-parolin-meets-with-danish-king-prime-minister-amid-tensions-over-greenland</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/cardinal-parolin-meets-with-danish-king-prime-minister-amid-tensions-over-greenland</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The cardinal celebrated Mass Jan. 25 emphasizing witness rooted in faith, not power, and warning against violations of sovereignty.
The post Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/doomsday-clock-now-at-85-seconds-to-midnight-failure-of-leadership-faulted</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/doomsday-clock-now-at-85-seconds-to-midnight-failure-of-leadership-faulted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Doomsday Clock -- a model indicating humanity&#039;s risk of self-destruction -- has edged to 85 seconds to midnight, its sponsoring group announced Jan. 27.
The post Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Money is A Moral Question</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/money-is-a-moral-question</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/money-is-a-moral-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Money is not neutral. It never has been. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hispanic Pro&#45;Life Conference: ‘We must unite our voices’ against abortion</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hispanic-pro-life-conference-we-must-unite-our-voices-against-abortion</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/hispanic-pro-life-conference-we-must-unite-our-voices-against-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FALLS CHURCH, Va. (OSV News) — Following the National March for Life, the pro-life organization Alianza por la Vida (Alliance for Life) held its annual daylong conference to discuss ways…
The post Hispanic Pro-Life Conference: ‘We must unite our voices’ against abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump rules out use of force to acquire Greenland, argues it should be given to US</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-rules-out-use-of-force-to-acquire-greenland-argues-it-should-be-given-to-us</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/trump-rules-out-use-of-force-to-acquire-greenland-argues-it-should-be-given-to-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump ruled out the use of force to acquire Greenland in a Jan. 21 speech to the World Economic Forum, but he said the U.S. would…
The post Trump rules out use of force to acquire Greenland, argues it should be given to US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/life-is-a-gift-how-to-embrace-the-march-for-lifes-2026-theme</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/life-is-a-gift-how-to-embrace-the-march-for-lifes-2026-theme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I&#039;ve been thinking about gifts, and the meaning of them, with the upcoming March for Life and its 2026 theme: &quot;Life is a gift.&quot; 
The post ‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across US</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/school-smartphone-social-media-bans-gain-momentum-across-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Just imagine what would happen if a ban was applied to the use of smartphones -- and even social media -- for Catholic school students. 
The post School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic Heisman&#45;winner Mendoza thanks God after IU football’s first national championship</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-heisman-winner-mendoza-thanks-god-after-iu-footballs-first-national-championship</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/catholic-heisman-winner-mendoza-thanks-god-after-iu-footballs-first-national-championship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mendoza received only one scholarship offer. He stayed patient. He stayed disciplined. And, by his own account, he stayed grounded in his Catholic faith.
The post Catholic Heisman-winner Mendoza thanks God after IU football’s first national championship first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New partnership aims to support Church’s ministry to migrants, refugees</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-partnership-aims-to-support-churchs-ministry-to-migrants-refugees</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/new-partnership-aims-to-support-churchs-ministry-to-migrants-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The project will directly support dioceses and archdioceses to strengthen the Catholic Church&#039;s response to mass deportations, organizers said.
The post New partnership aims to support Church’s ministry to migrants, refugees first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives lambs on feast of St. Agnes</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-receives-lambs-on-feast-of-st-agnes</link>
<guid>https://www.philippinecourier.net/pope-leo-xiv-receives-lambs-on-feast-of-st-agnes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets a pair of lambs blessed for the feast of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes in the Urban VIII Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Jan. 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 21, 2026 / 10:30 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received a pair of lambs to be blessed for the feast day of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes — the first time a pope has welcomed lambs at the Vatican, part of a centuries-old tradition, since 2017.The presentation took place in the 17th-century Urban VIII Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, where the lambs’ bleats punctuated the brief ceremony Jan. 21. The wool of the blessed lambs will be used to make pallia — narrow white vestments worn by metropolitan archbishops.It was a tradition for the pope to bless the lambs every year on the feast of St. Agnes until Pope Francis discontinued the practice after 2017.Pope Leo XIV meets a pair of lambs blessed for the feast of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes in the Urban VIII Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Jan. 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican MediaSt. Agnes, who was killed in Rome in A.D. 304 at the age of 12 or 13 for being a Christian, is associated with the lamb as a symbol of her purity and because her name means “lamb” in Latin.The lambs — carried in baskets dressed in white with red roses for St. Agnes’ virginity and martyrdom — were later blessed in the Mausoleum of Constantina, an ancient church close to the Minor Basilica of St. Agnes Outside the Walls, which is temporarily closed.The Benedictine nuns of the Basilica of St. Cecilia will take over care of the lambs, shearing them during Holy Week, then weaving their wool into pallia, which the pope will bestow on new metropolitan archbishops on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.Pope Leo XIV meets a pair of lambs blessed for the feast of the Roman virgin and martyr St. Agnes in the Urban VIII Chapel in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Jan. 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican MediaThe pallium is a narrow, circular band of white wool with pendants hanging down the front and the back. It is adorned with six small black crosses and three pins (called spinulae), which resemble both thorns and the nails used to crucify Jesus.It is bestowed on the Latin-rite patriarch of Jerusalem and metropolitan archbishops — the diocesan archbishops of the primary city of an ecclesiastical province or region — as a symbol of communion, authority, and unity with the pope and his pastoral mission to be a shepherd for the people of God. The pope also wears the pallium over his chasuble when he is celebrating Mass.Before the vestments are bestowed on the metropolitan archbishops, they are placed for a time in a spot near the tomb of St. Peter, under the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, to reinforce the bishop’s connection to Peter through apostolic succession. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to French Catholic media: Keep the heart of communication in an age of AI</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter’s Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 22, 2026 / 04:45 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic journalists to double down on truth, human connection, and the voices of the vulnerable as artificial intelligence reshapes the communications landscape.In a message signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the pope’s behalf, Leo addressed the Fédération des Médias Catholiques ahead of its Saint François de Sales gathering in Lourdes, scheduled for Jan. 21–23.“To face this era marked — including in the world of communications — by the rise of artificial intelligence, we urgently need to return to what matters most: matters of the heart, the centrality of good relationships, and the ability to connect with others without excluding anyone,” the pope’s message said. That call, he added, is answered by “the service to truth that Catholic media can offer everyone, including those who do not believe.”The pope specifically encouraged Catholic communications professionals to be “sowers of good words” and to amplify voices “that courageously seek reconciliation,” helping to “disarm hearts filled with hatred and fanaticism” in a world he described as “fragmented and polarized.”He also urged journalists to tune in to those most likely to be overlooked.The message called on Catholic media to act like antennas, picking up and passing along “the experiences of the vulnerable, the marginalized, those who are alone — and those who need to discover the joy of feeling loved.”Leo’s message also pointed to Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest murdered at the altar while celebrating Mass in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray on July 26, 2016. He was killed by two attackers who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group; both were later shot dead by police.Noting that the federation has created an award in Hamel’s honor for journalists committed to peace and interreligious dialogue, the pope wrote that Hamel “was a witness to the faith, even to the point of death,” and believed deeply in dialogue and “patient, mutual listening.” He was convinced, the message said, that it is urgent “to know how to be close to others, without exception.”This story     was first published by ACI Stampa, the Italian-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English. ]]></description>
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<title>Why the Church dedicates a week of prayer for Christian unity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Father Nelson Medina discusses this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. | Credit: “EWTN Noticias”/Screenshot

Jan 22, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA).
Friar Nelson Medina, a Colombian Dominican priest who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, explained why it is important for the Catholic Church to celebrate and promote a     Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18–25), which in 2026 has the theme “One Body, One Spirit.”“There are two reasons, one theological and one biblical, both extremely important. The theological reason is that the fruit of sin is always division, and therefore the victory over sin is always unity around the truth and love in Christ,” the priest emphasized in an interview with “EWTN Noticias,” the Spanish-language broadcast edition of EWTN News.“Then we have a biblical reason, which is that Christ Our Lord, as appears in chapter 17 of the Gospel according to St. John, prayed precisely for this intention. It is clear that it was from the depths of his heart, precisely in the hours leading up to his sorrowful passion and therefore to our redemption,” Medina emphasized.“So it is something that God wants, it is a common objective for the Church, and it is an initiative to which we should all unite.”Regarding the theme of this year’s week of prayer — “One Body, One Spirit” — the friar emphasized that “it is very interesting to see the Church from this dual perspective ... When we speak of unity in the Spirit, we are talking about that working [of the Spirit] which is interior, because the Spirit precisely comes into our hearts, as Romans 5:5 says.”“But then the unity of the body is also necessary, that is, a unity that is visible. It’s not just that we have general charity towards other people; it’s that it is visibly evident that we believe in the same God, that we believe in the same Scripture, and that we celebrate the same sacraments with a common understanding and truth,” the Dominican priest pointed out.What is the aim of Christian unity?On this point, Medina emphasized “the ecumenism of theology; serious theological study is truly indispensable, especially to avoid superficiality. Sometimes people think that for there to be ecumenism, it’s enough for us to simply get together, share a meal, and take a nice picture with people smiling. That’s not the case.”The Dominican priest explained that this unity helps address serious issues such as “gender ideology, the disregard for the dignity of human life with euthanasia, and all pro-life issues. It is necessary that, together with other Christians, and even with people of other religious beliefs, when appropriate, we understand that we are on the same side.”“And we shouldn’t underestimate this effort for the causes of defending life, ecology, and justice because in this collaborative work, prejudices are often broken down and doors are opened,” he emphasized.Regarding the work of priests, Medina continued, this unity among Christians is also important, because “we priests have quite a lot of work to do, because I think we move between two extremes ... on the one hand, parishes where nothing is done [for Christian unity], apart from perhaps putting up a poster on the parish bulletin board; nothing else is done. And others where a lot is done, but sometimes causing confusion.”“And this, too, we must warn against as a danger. For example, I learned of a case where some religious invited Anglicans to attend, and then everyone started receiving Communion, as if full Eucharistic unity had already been achieved,” he recalled.That, the Dominican priest lamented, “which should have been a very beautiful ceremony, ended up being a source of scandal for many people.”Medina noted that “formation is needed. It is a noble ideal, a pressing and unavoidable task for the Church, but it must, of course, have very clear parameters and guidelines from our pastors so that it does not end up being a fleeting enthusiasm, but also so that it does not produce this type of doctrinal or liturgical confusion.”This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English. ]]></description>
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<title>Vance to address March for Life rally in person; Trump to speak via video</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance is expected to address the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 23, organizers of the event said Jan. 16. “We’re thrilled…
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Charges for pro&#45;life activists over disruption at abortion clinic dismissed in plea deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A statement from William Goodman provided to OSV News called the court outcome &quot;a modest victory. But a victory nonetheless.&quot;
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate blocks Venezuela war powers resolution; Trump health plan lacks Hyde</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Senate Jan. 14 blocked a bipartisan measure that aimed to limit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela after two Republicans dropped their…
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<title>Reviving monasticism</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As we struggle with the complexity and noise of today, the church needs monastics more, not less. And the world? Even more so.
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<title>BEYOND VIEWS AND VIRALITY</title>
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<title>Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Aguiar and his auxiliary bishop, Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OAR, met with Pope Leo on Jan. 14, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 16, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, has invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the country. The cardinal extended the invitation during their Jan. 14 meeting at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, shortly before the Wednesday general audience.According to a statement released later by the Archdiocese of Mexico, during the audience Aguiar renewed the invitation he had first extended to the pope a few days after the conclave for him to travel to the country.“In response, the Holy Father expressed his gratitude and his desire and interest in visiting our country soon to entrust his pontificate to Our Lady of Guadalupe,” the press release indicated.In addition, Aguiar shared with Pope Leo XIV the progress and development of the synodal process underway in the Mexican diocese.In this context, the pontiff expressed his gratitude for the work of the religious communities, pastoral workers, and laypeople, and encouraged them to continue strengthening this path of listening, discernment, and pastoral co-responsibility.During the meeting, the Holy Father expressed his joy at the pilgrimage that the archdiocese will make Saturday, Jan. 17, to the Guadalupe Basilica at the beginning of the pilgrimage season to the sacred shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Tepeyac.The cardinal was accompanied by Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OAR, auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. The communications office of the primatial archdiocese of Mexico invited all the faithful to join in prayer for the Holy Father and for the fruits of the synodal journey that the Mexican Church continues to undertake.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by the EWTN News English Service. ]]></description>
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<title>Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, May 12, 2025. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot

Jan 17, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA).
Francis Rooney, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, said Pope Leo XIV’s papacy marks a period of opportunity for the Church in the U.S. in an interview this week with “EWTN News In Depth.”The former diplomat and congressman highlighted Leo’s measured approach to diplomacy in light of U.S. involvement in Venezuela. “He’s always calm, he’s always careful, and he’s very judicious in his comments,&quot; Rooney said in a report that aired Jan. 16.“The Holy See has a long tradition of intervening in hostage situations and situations of marginalized people or people under great stress and change, like a regime change,” Rooney said.The Vatican’s move to host opposition leader María Corina Machado this week, he said, likely had diplomatic intentions to strengthen her standing. “I think it’s predictable that [Pope Leo XIV] would want to shore up her position on the international stage as well as he can,” Rooney said. “So a pre-Trump meeting with the Holy Father is a global expression of her importance right now.”Reacting to     a speech by Pope Leo     to diplomats at the Vatican, during which the Holy Father lamented that “peace is no longer sought as a gift and a desirable good,” Rooney pointed out that while Leo does not do so in the same manner as Pope Francis, “he speaks very clearly and says a lot of the same things.”“[Leo’s] willing to call out bad activities by world leaders. He’s willing to call out the actions of Trump undermining the post-World War II order and creating potential consequences of bad actions by other people like North Korea, Russia, China,” he said, adding: “He’s not at all like Pope Francis. He’s calm, deliberate.”Rooney served as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See from 2005 to 2008. He was a Republican member of the U.S. House from Florida from 2017 to 2021.“The Church has a love-hate relationship with the United States. They resent our power, but they love our money, and they love our number of Catholics in the United States,” he said. “So this is an opportunity for Pope Leo to close that gap, earn more respect for the United States for the important role it plays in the Church, and also in Latin America.”U.S. President Donald Trump met with Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on Jan. 12. Rooney, whose congressional Florida district included Fort Myers and Naples, speculated the closed meeting likely revolved around immigration.“We have Alligator Alcatraz down here near where we live, and a lot of migrants are being kicked out of the country who have no criminal record,” Rooney said. “I think most Americans would agree that we need workers. If theyve been living here a long time, some of their kids have gone to school with our kids, they should be able to stay and have an orderly rational plan for citizenship like President George W. Bush tried to accomplish but didn’t get it done.”“On the other hand, if they’re criminals, they should go. I don’t think anybody would argue that we shouldn’t police the border and have a strong border,” he said, concluding that Coakley and the president likely “spoke about that a great deal.” ]]></description>
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<title>Algeria, Angola, Spain among 2026 papal trips, with invitation to Mexico on the table</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Recent announcements by bishops in Angola, Algeria and Spain have indicated Pope Leo XIV will visit their respective countries this year. 
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV gives the first general audience of 2026 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Jan. 7, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 14, 2026 / 06:20 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV urged Christians on Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God in prayer and warned about the harm to one’s relationship with him when this is ignored.“Time dedicated to prayer, meditation, and reflection cannot be lacking in the Christian’s day and week,” the pontiff said during the catechesis at his general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Jan. 14.The pope devoted the second week of his series of teachings on the documents of the Second Vatican Council to a closer examination of the dogmatic constitution Dei Verbum dedicated to divine revelation.Pointing to the document, he highlighted listening and dialogue with God as foundations of a Christian life.“From this perspective, the first attitude to cultivate is listening, so that the divine Word may penetrate our minds and our hearts; at the same time, we are required to speak with God, not to communicate to him what he already knows but to reveal ourselves to ourselves,” Leo said.The Holy Father also drew on the human experience of friendship to warn about the dangers of neglecting one’s spiritual life: “Our experience tells us that friendships can come to an end through a dramatic gesture of rupture, or because of a series of daily acts of neglect that erode the relationship until it is lost.”“If Jesus calls us to be friends, let us not leave this call unheeded. Let us welcome it, let us take care of this relationship, and we will discover that friendship with God is our salvation,” he said.The pope insisted that this living relationship with God is cultivated above all through prayer, understood as an authentic friendship with the Lord.This experience, he explained, is achieved first of all in liturgical and community prayer, “in which we do not decide what to hear from the Word of God, but it is he himself who speaks to us through the Church.” It is also achieved in personal prayer, which takes place “in the interiority of the heart and mind,” and which should form part of every believer’s day and week.‘Only when we speak with God can we also speak about him’The pontiff stressed that only from a personal relationship with God is it possible to bear authentic witness to the faith: “Only when we speak with God can we also speak about him.”Referring to the dogmatic constitution Dei Verbum, promulgated by St. Paul VI in 1965, Leo emphasized that Christian revelation is grounded in a living and personal dialogue between God and humanity. Through this dialogue, God reveals himself as an ally who invites each person into a true relationship of friendship.The pope noted that divine revelation has a profoundly dialogical character, proper to the experience of friendship: It does not tolerate silence but is nourished by the exchange of true words capable of creating communion.Leo XIV also distinguished between “words” and “chatter,” explaining that the latter remains on the surface and does not create authentic relationships. In genuine relationships, he said, words do not serve merely to exchange information but to reveal who we are and to establish a deep bond with the other.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA&#039;s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV next to the new mosaic of him that will be added to St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 15, 2026 / 12:54 pm (CNA).
A mosaic bearing the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV was presented to the pontiff on Jan. 14. The mosaic will be placed in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica at the request of the basilica’s archpriest, Cardinal James Michael Harvey.The artwork, which, according to ancient tradition, is created upon the election of each pope, was made in the     Vatican Mosaic Studio of the Fabric of St. Peter, where the basilica’s mosaics are currently being conserved through restoration work and where artwork is also produced for sale to the public.    
        Today, Pope Leo XIV was presented with the round mosaic featuring his official papal portrait — the 267th papal portrait to be placed in the Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls — which will be installed at the end of the right nave of the basilica. The presentation took… pic.twitter.com/CddKjcXekt— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) January 14, 2026



    Thanks to the skill and experience of its mosaic artists, who still use ancient technical and artistic methods, mosaics are produced that are inspired by masterpieces of sacred and secular art.The mosaic “tondo” — from the Italian word meaning “round” — of the Holy Father is 54 inches in diameter and was made with glass enamels and gold on a metal structure, according to the Vatican.The mosaic is composed of more than 15,000 tesserae — the small pieces used to create the mosaic — including some that date back to the 19th century. These pieces were created using the ancient technique of cut mosaic and have been fixed with the traditional oil-based stucco of the Vatican tradition.The mosaic will be placed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis, in the right nave of the papal basilica, at an approximate height of 43 feet.The work is based on a pictorial sketch by the Italian artist Rodolfo Papa, an oil painting on canvas that will be preserved in the Fabric of St. Peter in the Vatican.The mosaic of Pope Leo XIV will be placed in the space next to the portrait of Pope Francis. | Credit: Vatican MediaAlso participating in the presentation were Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, and Harvey along with the abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Donato Ogliari.At the end of the presentation, the Holy Father invited all those present to join him in a moment of prayer.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican prosecutor steps aside as London property trial appeal moves forward</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu in 2019. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN

Jan 14, 2026 / 11:45 am (CNA).
The Vatican’s Court of Cassation has cleared the way for the appeal phase of the Secretariat of State funds trial — commonly tied in headlines to Cardinal Angelo Becciu — rejecting last-ditch procedural challenges and accepting the recusal of Vatican Promoter of Justice Alessandro Diddi from the case.In two separate rulings — one brief and another running eight pages — the court closed the remaining disputes that had stalled the appeal proceedings over the Holy See’s investment in a luxury property on Sloane Avenue in London.The Cassation decisions mean the appeal will proceed without Diddi, and they also uphold the appeal court’s earlier finding that the promoter’s office filed its own appeal improperly and outside required procedures and deadlines. As a result, the appeal phase will now focus primarily on defense appeals — which could at most lead to reduced sentences or even acquittals for some defendants.The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3.What the Cassation court decidedThe case reached the Court of Cassation after a series of procedural clashes in the appeal court, including:— defense motions seeking Diddi’s recusal following intercepted communications suggesting contacts with individuals involved in the wider case;— defense arguments that the promoter’s appeal was inadmissible because it failed to follow procedural rules and timelines; and— a countermove from the promoter’s office seeking to challenge the appeal court itself — effectively attempting to halt proceedings by disputing the court’s authority to declare the promoter’s appeal inadmissible.The Vatican’s Court of Cassation accepted Diddi’s decision to abstain from the case, a move that effectively ends the push to force a formal ruling against him. In its more detailed ruling, the court reaffirmed that the promoter’s appeal was filed incorrectly and that the appeal court acted properly in declaring it inadmissible.The court is presided over by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, with Cardinals Matteo Zuppi, Augusto Paolo Lojudice, and Mauro Gambetti among the judges, alongside other members of the panel.Background: London deal and first verdictsThe broader trial centers on Vatican financial management tied to the Secretariat of State and its London real estate investment. Vatican prosecutors argued that intermediaries worked together to extract money from the Holy See as control of the property shifted between financiers.Becciu — the first cardinal tried by a Vatican civil tribunal following a decision by Pope Francis — was convicted in the first-instance verdict and sentenced to five years and six months in prison on charges including embezzlement and fraud. Other defendants received prison sentences as well, including Enrico Crasso (seven years), Raffaele Mincione (five years and six months), Cecilia Marogna (three years and nine months), and Gianluigi Torzi (six years). In total, first-instance convictions amounted to about 37 years of prison time, along with an order to confiscate 166 million euros ($193.6 million), though several defendants were acquitted on some counts.The appeal phase has unfolded in a changed Vatican context after the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV, who has signaled he intends to let Vatican justice proceed without the kinds of papal interventions that marked earlier stages of the case.This story was     first published by ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations of the Holy See. | Credit: Santosh Digal

Jan 15, 2026 / 13:37 pm (CNA).
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations of the Holy See, described the practice of surrogacy as a “new form of colonialism” in which the interests of adults prevail over the rights of children.The Italian Embassy to the Holy See hosted the Jan. 13 event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of Women and Children in Surrogacy” with the aim of fostering international debate on this practice and raising awareness of its ethical, legal, and social implications.The event, held at the Borromeo Palace in Rome, is part of an awareness campaign promoted by the Italian Ministry for Family, Birth Rate, and Equal Opportunities together with the Holy See at the United Nations.In his address, Gallagher stated that surrogacy is an issue that concerns all of humanity and therefore urged a united front to stop “the commodification of women and children.”The Vatican official emphasized that this practice “exploits bodies and takes any meaning out of relationships,” reducing the person to a mere product, as Pope Francis has denounced. He also noted that Pope Leo XIV recently warned that surrogacy sacrifices the rights of children.During his address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, the pontiff denounced that “by turning gestation into a negotiable service, the dignity of both is violated: that of the child, who is reduced to a ‘product,’ and that of the mother, by exploiting her body and the generative process and altering the original relational vocation of the family.”In this context, Gallagher warned that surrogacy — although presented as “an act of generosity” — reduces the person to an “object of transaction.” “It’s the sale of a child, handed over to the buyers by virtue of a contract that places the interests of the adults at the center, and not those of the children,” he said emphatically.He also stated that it reduces women’s bodies to a “mere reproductive instrument,” affecting the social conception of motherhood and human dignity.After recalling that feminist groups also reject surrogacy, Gallagher emphasized that it is “a new form of colonialism” that exploits the most vulnerable people and pointed out that women’s consent is often the result of “financial pressures.”Finally, the Vatican official argued for the “total abolition” of surrogacy and expressed its opposition to the creation of an international regulatory framework, which, in his view, would lead to “more children destined to be sold.”The event also included speeches by the Italian ambassador to the Holy See, Francesco Di Nitto; the dean of the diplomatic corps to the Holy See and ambassador of Cyprus, George Poulides; and Italian Minister for Family, Natality, and Equal Opportunities Eugenia Roccella.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News. ]]></description>
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<title>St. Peter’s Holy Door to be sealed Jan. 16</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope closed the large bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2025, when the Jubilee of Hope concluded. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 15, 2026 / 17:42 pm (CNA).
With the final sealing on Jan. 16 of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Holy See will complete the closing — which includes the actual masonry work — of the four Holy Doors of the papal basilicas following the Jubilee of Hope.The concluding rite of closing the Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica took place Jan. 13. St. John Lateran Basilica’s was closed Jan. 14 and the Holy Door of St. Paul Outside the Walls was closed Jan. 15.The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica will be sealed shut on Jan. 16. The so-called “sanpietrini,” the staff of the Fabric of St. Peter — comprising carpenters, cabinetmakers, and electricians — who normally handle the maintenance of the basilica, will repeat the process they have already carried out in the other three basilicas: They will erect a brick wall inside the church to permanently seal the Holy Door.In addition, the traditional metal capsule (“capsis”), a bronze box, will be inserted into the wall of the church. It will contain the official closing document, the coins minted during the jubilee year, and the keys to the Holy Door.These elements serve as material and symbolic testimony of the holy year, which, as the pope emphasized in the Jan. 6 ceremony in which he closed the great doors of the Vatican basilica, has concluded on the calendar but not in the spiritual life of the Catholic Church.In all the papal basilicas, the official document of closing the Holy Door has been deposited along with the key to the door and several pontifical medals from the last sealing, during the conclusion of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016 to the present day.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English. ]]></description>
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<title>US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visas</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/us-bishops-praise-dhs-policy-change-on-wait-times-for-religious-worker-visas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our appreciation&quot; for efforts supporting the religious worker visas program &quot;cannot be overstated,&quot; said the USCCB&#039;s president and its migration chair.
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<title>Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic version</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/senate-hearing-examines-abortion-pill-after-fda-approval-of-new-generic-version</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Senate committee held a hearing on the abortion pill Jan. 14 as the Trump administration faces scrutiny from some pro-lifers over the Food and Drug Administration&#039;s recent approval of a new generic form of the drug.
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<title>Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to get Cuba humanitarian aid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 that the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba “in close partnership with the Catholic…
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<title>Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for papal basilica</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The circular mosaic, known as a tondo, will be installed in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
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<title>Report: More than 388 million Christians worldwide face ‘high levels’ of persecution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 388 million Christians -- or 1 in 7 believers worldwide -- face &quot;high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith,&quot; according to a new report.
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<title>Anti&#45;trafficking advocates cite aid cuts, immigration crackdowns as key challenges</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/anti-trafficking-advocates-cite-aid-cuts-immigration-crackdowns-as-key-challenges</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The work of anti-trafficking advocates faces challenges due to funding downturns and fears of reprisal amid the Trump administration&#039;s immigration crackdowns.
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<title>Pope embraces youth of Rome, tells them setting world ablaze requires a burning heart</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s very important that we try to build human relationships, good friendships, and above all, friendship with Jesus,&quot; the pope told thousands of young people.
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<title>Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ We wouldn&#039;t &quot;leave newborns without clothes or food, waiting for them to choose how to dress and what to eat as adults,&quot; would we?
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address Jan. 11, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We confirm and renew our Baptism, the sacrament that makes us Christians, freeing us from sin and transforming us into children of God.&quot;
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<title>Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is ‘scandal’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope warned that &quot;many times the pain of the victims has been greater because they were not welcomed and listened to.&quot;
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 14, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 8, 2026 / 14:17 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for the faithful to pray with the word of God.In a video released Jan. 7 on X, the Holy Father said that he is praying “that we may learn, practice, and love praying with the word of God.”“The gift of Scripture is God’s love letter to humankind,” he said. “Let’s pray that we all draw from this gift and get to know Our Lord.”‘Pray with the Pope’ initiativeThe Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and the Dicastery for Communication announced Jan. 7 the “Pray with the Pope” project. According to a press release, this is a new initiative in which the pope will share his monthly prayer intentions through both video and audio, “inviting the universal Church and all people of goodwill to unite spiritually, using the same prayer that will now be led by the pope himself.”“This initiative aims to increase the visibility of the pope’s prayer intentions, using a language suitable for prayer, in new formats, so as to better reach the faithful throughout the world, especially in today’s world of digital communication,” the press release stated.In the full video shared on the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network website, Pope Leo recites an original prayer written specifically for this month’s prayer intention.Here is the pope’s full prayer:Lord Jesus, living Word of the Father,in you we find the light that guides our steps.We know that the human heart lives restless, hungry for meaning,and only your Gospel can give it peace and fullness.Teach us to listen to you each day in the Scriptures,to let ourselves be challenged by your voice,and to discern our decisionsfrom the closeness to your heart.May your word be nourishment in weariness,hope in darkness,and strength in our communities.Lord, may your word never be absent from our lips or from our hearts — the word that makes us sons and daughters, brothers and sisters,disciples and missionaries of your kingdom.Make us a Church that prays with the word,that is built upon it and shares it with joy,so that in every person the hope of a new world may be born again.May our faith grow in the encounter with you through your word,moving us from the heartto reach out to others,to serve the most vulnerable,to forgive, build bridges, and proclaim life.Amen.“Pray with the Pope” is accessible on the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network     website and its digital platforms. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 9, 2026 / 10:17 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV condemned the weakening of international multilateralism and the increased use of force in a speech to diplomats at the Vatican on Friday.He also said states should respect fundamental human rights, such as religious freedom and freedom of speech, and comply with international humanitarian law in     the lengthiest speech to date of his pontificate.“A diplomacy that promotes dialogue and seeks consensus among all parties is being replaced by a diplomacy based on force, by either individuals or groups of allies. War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” he told ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9. Currently, 184 states have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.“Peace is no longer sought as a gift and a desirable good in itself,” the pontiff continued. “Instead, peace is sought through weapons as a condition for asserting one’s own dominion. This gravely threatens the rule of law, which is the foundation of all peaceful civil coexistence.”The Holy Father called for concern for the common good of peoples to take precedence over “the defense of partisan interests” amid escalating tensions, pointing in particular to Venezuela, for which he reiterated an appeal “to respect the will of the Venezuelan people, and to safeguard the human and civil rights of all.”Leo framed his speech, part of the annual new year greeting to the diplomatic corps, within St. Augustine of Hippo’s work of Christian philosophy “De Civitate Dei” (“City of God”).“The ‘City of God’ does not propose a political program. Instead, it offers valuable reflections on fundamental issues concerning social and political life, such as the search for a more just and peaceful coexistence among peoples. Augustine also warns of the grave dangers to political life arising from false representations of history, excessive nationalism and the distortion of the ideal of the political leader,” the pope said.He called “City of God,” written in the fifth century, highly relevant to the present time, marked by widespread migration and the “profound readjustment of geopolitical balances and cultural paradigms.”Pope Leo XIV greets ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican MediaHuman rights short-circuitedLeo lamented what he called a “short circuit” of human rights around the world today, especially the right to life.“We firmly reiterate that the protection of the right to life constitutes the indispensable foundation of every other human right. A society is healthy and truly progresses only when it safeguards the sanctity of human life and works actively to promote it,” he said.He also called out the restriction of the right to freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, religious freedom, and the right to life in favor of other “so-called new rights,” so that “the very framework of human rights is losing its vitality and creating space for force and oppression.”“This occurs when each right becomes self-referential, and especially when it becomes disconnected from reality, nature, and truth,” he added.Christian persecutionPope Leo said     Christian persecution is one of the most widespread human rights crises today, with over 380 million believers around the world suffering high or extreme levels of discrimination, violence, and oppression.He recalled the victims of religiously motivated violence in Bangladesh, in the Sahel region, in Nigeria, and those killed or injured in the terrorist attack on the parish of St. Elias in Damascus in June.The pontiff also decried “a subtle form of religious discrimination against Christians” taking place even in Christian-majority countries in Europe and the Americas.“There, they are sometimes restricted in their ability to proclaim the truths of the Gospel for political or ideological reasons, especially when they defend the dignity of the weakest, the unborn, refugees and migrants, or promote the family,” he said.Leo also called for respect for the freedom of other religious communities and the rejection of all forms of antisemitism.Pope Leo XIV greets ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Hall of the Blessing in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican MediaThe meaning of wordsThe Holy Father also spoke about debates over the meaning of words and how they are tied to attacks on freedom of expression.“Rediscovering the meaning of words is perhaps one of the primary challenges of our time. When words lose their connection to reality, and reality itself becomes debatable and ultimately incommunicable,” he said.“We should also note the paradox that this weakening of language is often invoked in the name of freedom of expression itself. However, on closer inspection, the opposite is true, for freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed precisely by the certainty of language and the fact that every term is anchored in the truth,” he noted.He called it painful to see the space for genuine freedom of expression rapidly shrink, especially in the West.“At the same time, a new Orwellian-style language is developing which, in an attempt to be increasingly inclusive, ends up excluding those who do not conform to the ideologies that are fueling it,” he said.A consequence of this, Leo said, is that the freedom of conscience, another fundamental human right, is increasingly questioned by states.The freedom of conscience, which “establishes a balance between the collective interest and individual dignity,” protects individuals “to refuse legal or professional obligations that conflict with moral, ethical, or religious principles deeply rooted in their personal lives,” such as military service, abortion, or euthanasia.“Conscientious objection is not rebellion but an act of fidelity to oneself,” he underlined.Life and the familyPope Leo urged states to protect the institution of the family as “the vocation to love and to life” manifested in the “exclusive and indissoluble union between a woman and a man” and implying a “fundamental ethical imperative for enabling families to welcome and fully care for unborn life.”Noting the increasing priority of raising birth rates, he emphasized life as a gift to be cherished and said “we categorically reject any practice that denies or exploits the origin of life and its development,” including abortion and surrogacy.He added that the Holy See is also concerned about projects aimed at financing cross-border mobility to increase access to abortion and “considers it deplorable that public resources are allocated to suppress life rather than being invested to support mothers and families.”Pope Leo XIV poses with ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican MediaFor the sick and elderly, “civil society and states also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia,” he said.The pontiff underlined the inalienable dignity of every person and that migrants, as people, have “inalienable rights that must be respected in every situation.”“I renew the Holy See’s hope that the actions taken by states against criminality and human trafficking will not become a pretext for undermining the dignity of migrants and refugees,” he said.Pride and self-loveLeo recalled that in Augustine’s “City of God,” the saint interprets events and history according to a model of two cities. The city of God is characterized by God’s unconditional love and love for one’s neighbor, especially the poor, while the earthly city “is centered on pride and self-love (‘amor sui’), on the thirst for worldly power and glory that leads to destruction.”“While St. Augustine highlights the coexistence of the heavenly and earthly cities until the end of time, our era seems somewhat inclined to deny the city of God its ‘right of citizenship,’” the pope noted.“Yet, as Augustine notes, ‘Great is the folly of pride in those individuals who think that the supreme good can be found in this life and that they can become happy by their own resources,’” Leo said. “Pride obscures both reality itself and our empathy towards others. It is no coincidence that pride is always at the root of every conflict.” ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say</title>
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<title>New Orleans archbishop apologizes to abuse survivors as settlement takes effect</title>
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<title>Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware</title>
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<title>As Maduro faces New York trial, uncertainty lingers for Venezuelan migrants</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV closes St. Peter’s Holy Door, concluding Jubilee of Hope</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, concluding the Jubilee of Hope, on Jan. 6, 2026. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the ordinary holy year to an end — a time of grace that invited Catholics to conversion, reconciliation, and hope.The pontiff processed toward the Holy Door as the antiphon “O clavis David” was sung. Reaching the threshold, he knelt before the door and remained for a few minutes in silent prayer. He then rose and, at 9:41 a.m., pushed shut the two large bronze doors — a gesture that visibly marked the end of the jubilee season.“With thankful hearts we now prepare to close this Holy Door, crossed by a multitude of faithful, certain that the Good Shepherd always keeps the door of his heart open to welcome us whenever we feel weary and oppressed,” Leo XIV said in an address before the concluding gesture that ended the ecclesial event, ordinarily held every 25 years to offer the faithful the possibility of obtaining a plenary indulgence.With these words, Leo XIV emphasized that even though the jubilee has ended, God’s mercy remains ever open to believers.Before closing the doors, the Holy Father pronounced in Latin the formula prescribed by the rite, following a practice established in 1975 and later simplified by St. John Paul II during the Jubilee of the Year 2000.In keeping with the simplified celebration, the public rite did not include the portion involving the construction of a brick wall and was limited to the closing of the bronze doors. The masonry work itself will be carried out later, privately, about 10 days after this public rite.The act will be overseen by the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. The so-called “sampietrini” — personnel of the Fabric of St. Peter, including carpenters, cabinetmakers, and electricians who normally handle basilica maintenance — will build the brick wall inside the basilica to definitively seal the Holy Door.During this private rite — without cameras or journalists — the traditional metal capsule (“capsis”) will be inserted into the wall. It will contain the official act of closure, coins minted during the jubilee year, and the keys of the Holy Door as a material and symbolic testimony of the holy year that, as the pope noted, has ended on the calendar but not in the spiritual life of the Church.Leo XIV then recited the prayer of thanksgiving for the ordinary holy year, proclaiming: “This Holy Door is closed, but the door of your mercy is not closed.”The formula concluded with an invocation that the “treasures” of divine grace would remain open “so that, at the end of our earthly pilgrimage, we may confidently knock at the door of your house and enjoy the fruits of the tree of life.”The Jubilee of Hope was instituted on Dec. 24, 2024, by Pope Francis but, after his death in April 2025, was concluded by his successor, Leo XIV — a situation not seen since the year 1700. The last ordinary jubilee (celebrated every 25 years) took place in 2000.Jubilees may also be celebrated at “extraordinary” moments, such as the Jubilee of Mercy celebrated by Francis in 2015 or the one to be convoked in 2033 to commemorate the two millennia of the death and resurrection of Jesus.After closing the Holy Door, Leo XIV presided over Mass for the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord inside St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing the day’s liturgical celebration to its conclusion.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. | Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot

Vatican City, Jan 5, 2026 / 05:20 am (CNA).
The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to the institutional website of the Vatican City State,     www.vaticanstate.va, an initiative presented as part of an ongoing digital renewal and as a tribute to the young saint, often held up as a model for evangelizing through new technologies.After downloading the app, users can read a message of thanks from the Governorate of Vatican City State to Andrea and Antonia Acutis, Carlo’s parents.“The Governorate of Vatican City State thanks Andrea and Antonia Acutis who, on the occasion of the canonization of their son Carlo, generously contributed to the creation and development of the News App of the official website     www.vaticanstate.va,” the message reads.The new application, officially launched over the weekend, is dedicated to the Italian saint, who died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15 and is frequently remembered for his computer prowess.The platform is designed to provide fast, intuitive access to news, notices, and official communications from the Vatican Governorate, aiming to improve navigation and accessibility to institutional information.The app includes several sections, including “saint of the day,” news, interviews, videos, and direct links to other institutions of the Governorate, such as the Gendarmerie Corps, the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Pharmacy, Poste Vaticane, the Pontifical Villas, and the Vatican Observatory.According to the report, additional features will be implemented progressively.The app’s launch comes after     the institutional website of the Holy See received a graphic overhaul following the May 8 election of Pope Leo XIV. That portal now features a more modern design, including a sky-blue background and an image of the pope greeting the faithful, updating a site that has been online since December 1995.The Vatican City State app is available as a free download for iOS and Android devices.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican says more than 33 million pilgrims took part in jubilee</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians approach the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Vatican City, Jan 5, 2026 / 04:00 am (CNA).
More than 33.4 million pilgrims traveled to Rome to participate in the Jubilee of Hope, surpassing initial projections, the Vatican said Monday.Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, said 33,475,369 pilgrims ultimately took part in the jubilee — nearly 2 million more than the Vatican’s initial estimate of 31.7 million.He also said the final group to pass through the Holy Door on Monday will be staff from the Dicastery for Evangelization, the principal organizers of the holy year, at 5:30 p.m. local time.The solemn closing of the holy year will take place Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. local time, when Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to close the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in a ceremony expected to be attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarella, civil authorities, and large numbers of faithful.The Holy Door is scheduled to be opened again in eight years, in 2033, for the Jubilee of the Redemption.In his assessment of the jubilee, Fisichella described the year as extraordinary in many respects and noted its unusual historical arc: The jubilee began under Pope Francis and concludes under Pope Leo XIV — a transition he said underscored the complexity of the organizational effort.He also pointed to major events that unfolded alongside the jubilee calendar, including the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26 and the election of his successor, Leo XIV, on May 8, saying those developments were integrated into the jubilee schedule amid an exceptional succession of events.Pilgrims from 185 countriesAccording to official Vatican data presented Monday, pilgrims from 185 countries took part in jubilee events. By geographic area, Europe accounted for 62.63% of participants, followed by North America (16.54%), South America (9.44%), and Asia (7.69%). The remaining pilgrims came from Oceania (1.14%), Central America and the Caribbean (1.04%), Africa (0.95%), and the Middle East (0.46%).By country, Italy represented 36.34% of pilgrims, followed by the United States (12.57%) and Spain (6.23%). Other leading countries included Brazil (4.67%), Poland (3.69%), Germany (3.16%), the United Kingdom (2.81%), China (2.79%), Mexico (2.37%), and France (2.31%). The Vatican also recorded significant participation from Argentina, Canada, Portugal, Colombia, Australia, the Philippines, Slovakia, Indonesia, and Austria.Fisichella said that beginning in May — around the time of Leo XIV’s election — Rome saw an unexpected increase in pilgrims, which he said was managed with close attention in a city that remained under international media focus throughout the year.How the count was madeFisichella said the initial projections were based on a study by the faculty of sociology at Roma Tre University and were intended as an early planning guide.He said the primary count was made at St. Peter’s Basilica’s Holy Door, where a camera automatically recorded the number of pilgrims passing through each day.For the other three papal basilicas — St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls — the Vatican applied percentages based on the flow recorded at St. Peter’s, supplemented by volunteer counts using manual clickers. Attendance at major jubilee events and audiences was also tracked and cross-checked with registrations made through the official jubilee website.Rome mayor cites lasting legacy and spendingRome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said the Jubilee of Hope has left a lasting legacy for the city, both in infrastructure and in institutional governance, pointing to what he described as a “jubilee method” of sustained cooperation among public administrations.Gualtieri said the jubilee program included 332 interventions, with 204 already completed or partially completed. He added that street works in Rome were about 90% finished, with the remaining 10% scheduled for completion in 2026.He also said government funding specifically allocated for jubilee-related works totaled 1.725 billion euros ($2.02 billion). According to Gualtieri, 75% of those resources were used for interventions completed or partially completed, while spending for essential, nondeferrable interventions reached 90%.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 4, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 4, 2026 / 05:20 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations” but on God’s decision to share humanity’s path so that no one is alone on life’s journey.Speaking Jan. 4 from the window of the Apostolic Palace to hundreds of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square despite the rain, the pope said the foundation of Christian hope is “God’s Incarnation,” pointing to the day’s Gospel reading from the Prologue of St. John: “The Word became flesh and lived among us” (Jn 1:14).On the second Sunday after Christmas, before reciting the Angelus, Leo urged believers to rethink their faith and avoid an abstract or distant spirituality. “He is not a distant deity in a perfect heaven above us, but a God who is nearby and inhabits our fragile earth, who becomes present in the faces of our brothers and sisters, and reveals himself in the circumstances of daily life,” he said.The pope also underscored that the Incarnation calls for a concrete and consistent commitment, including examining whether one’s spirituality and the ways faith is expressed are “truly incarnate.” “God has become flesh; therefore, there is no authentic worship of God without care for humanity,” he said, linking Christian faith to solidarity with those who suffer.After the Angelus, Leo reiterated his closeness to those affected by the New Year’s Eve fire in a bar in the Alpine town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where young people had been celebrating. Swiss authorities have confirmed at least 40 dead and about 115 injured, many of them seriously.“I wish to express once again my closeness to those suffering as a result of the tragedy in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, and to assure them of my prayers for the young people who died, for the injured, and for their families,” the pope said.He also said he was following developments in Venezuela “with deep concern” and that “the good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration.” His remarks came a day after news of the U.S. capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The pope urged that the country’s sovereignty and rule of law be guaranteed.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says God is found in humble places, not in prestige</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 6, 2026. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2026 / 08:45 am (CNA).
Celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said God’s saving presence is revealed not “in a prestigious location” but “in a humble place” and urged Catholics to protect what is holy and newly born — “small, vulnerable, fragile” — in a world that often seeks to profit from everything.“The child whom the Magi adore is a priceless and immeasurable good. It is the Epiphany of a gift. It does not occur in a prestigious location but in a humble place,” the pope said in his homily, delivered during a Mass that also included the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last Holy Door to be shut at the end of the jubilee year.Reflecting on the Gospel account of the Magi’s journey (Matthew 2:1-12), Leo contrasted the joy of those who seek Christ with the fear of Herod, who “tries to take advantage of the wishes of the Magi by manipulating their quest.” “Fear does indeed blind us,” he said. “Conversely, the joy of the Gospel liberates us. It makes us prudent, yes, but also bold, attentive, and creative; it beckons us along ways that are different to those already traveled.”In one of the final major liturgies of his first Christmas season as pope, Leo also warned against the spiritual dangers of a distorted economy that turns even humanity’s deepest longings into a commodity.“Loving and seeking peace means protecting what is holy and, consequently, that which is newly born like a small, vulnerable, fragile baby. Around us, a distorted economy tries to profit from everything. We see how the marketplace can turn human yearnings of seeking, traveling, and beginning again into a mere business,” he said.The pope pointed to the “stream of innumerable men and women, pilgrims of hope” who crossed the Holy Door during the jubilee and asked what the Church offered them — and what she must offer going forward.“Millions of them crossed the threshold of the Church. What did they find?” he asked, adding that “the spiritual searching of our contemporaries, much richer than perhaps we can comprehend, invites us to earnest reflection.”After the jubilee year, he continued, Catholics should examine whether they have learned to recognize God’s presence in those they encounter: “After this year, will we be better able to recognize a pilgrim in the visitor, a seeker in the stranger, a neighbor in the foreigner, and fellow travelers in those who are different?”Leo also urged Catholics not to reduce churches to museums but to ensure they are places where faith is alive and hope is born anew.“If we do not reduce our churches to monuments, if our communities are homes, if we stand united and resist the flattery and seduction of those in power, then we will be the generation of a new dawn,” he said.Angelus: Replace the industry of war with the craft of peaceFollowing the Mass, Pope Leo XIV appeared at the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to pray the Angelus and again linked the Epiphany to the end of the jubilee year, emphasizing that Christian hope must be lived concretely in the world.“Dear friends, the hope that we proclaim must be grounded in reality, for Jesus came down from heaven in order to create a new story here below,” he said.In a pointed appeal for peace, he prayed: “May strangers and enemies become brothers and sisters. In the place of inequality, may there be fairness, and may the industry of war be replaced by the craft of peace. As weavers of hope, let us journey together towards the future by another road.”After the Marian prayer, the pope greeted children and young people around the world on Missionary Childhood Day and thanked them for praying for missionaries and helping those in need. He also offered good wishes for serenity and peace to Eastern Christian communities preparing to celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar.This story was first published in two parts by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, and has been adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, including Caritas, drawing condemnation</title>
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<title>Catholic influencer says son is ‘already in heaven at work’ after losing flu battle</title>
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<title>Kentucky, Wisconsin bishops issue statements affirming dignity of migrants</title>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Trump drops National Guard deployment, Roberts says Constitution remains ‘firm’</title>
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<title>Key dates on the agenda of the pope and Vatican for 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square in October 2025. Credit: Vatican Media

Jan 1, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a very busy year at the Vatican in 2026, with important events such as the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope and his first consistory of cardinals since his election on May 8, 2025.1. Closing of the Jubilee of Hope — Jan. 6On Jan. 6, the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the Mass and perform the rite for the closing the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing to an end the Jubilee of Hope that Pope Francis began on Dec. 24, 2024. This liturgical act officially closes a year that, according to the papal bull     Spes non Confundit, has been experienced as “a time of grace and hope” for the global Church.Pope Leo XIV walks through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross while leading the Holy See’s pilgrimage on June 9, 2025. Credit: Vatican Media2. Extraordinary consistory of cardinals — Jan. 7–8Following the conclusion of the jubilee, the pope has convened an extraordinary consistory of cardinals for Jan. 7–8. This type of meeting is usually reserved for discussing major doctrinal, institutional, or pastoral issues affecting the entire Church. Its scheduling in the days immediately following the close of the holy year underscores the pope’s intention to set a new course after the intense experience of the jubilee.3. Extraordinary restoration in the Sistine Chapel — JanuaryBeginning in January, the Vatican Museums will undertake extraordinary conservation work on Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” fresco in the Sistine Chapel, which will continue until March, with the expectation of completion before Holy Week. This project addresses the need to preserve the masterpiece in light of the impact of millions of visitors each year.4. Appeal hearing in the Becciu case — Feb. 3The appeal hearing in the case concerning the management of funds by the Secretariat of State of the Holy See in the purchase of a building in London has been postponed until Feb. 3. Spanish judge Alejandro Arellano Cedillo, dean of the Roman Rota, presides over the three-judge panel hearing the appeal of 77-year-old Cardinal Angelo Becciu. On Dec. 16, 2023, the cardinal was convicted of embezzlement and barred from holding public office. He was also fined 8,000 euros ($9,400).5. Second World Children’s Day — Sept. 25–27Pope Leo XIV has announced the celebration of the second World Children’s Day, which will take place in Rome Sept. 25–27. Organized by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life, this event aims to bring together thousands of children and families from around the world for a time of encounter, prayer, and celebration for peace and the future of children.Pope Leo XIV blesses a newborn baby. Credit: Vatican MediaPossible international trips for Pope Leo XIV in 2026Although the official travel schedule is not yet finalized, the pontiff has expressed a desire to visit several countries during 2026:— Algeria, an African country with deep ties to St. Augustine, is still in the planning stages as part of a possible continental itinerary.— Argentina and Uruguay have been mentioned as possible destinations, along with an extended visit to Peru and Mexico, with a particular interest in visiting the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world.— There is also a strong possibility of an upcoming papal trip to Spain.This story     was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on Jan. 1, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026 / 02:30 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Catholics to pray for peace, “first, among nations bloodied by conflict and suffering,” and also “within our homes, in families wounded by violence or pain,” during the Angelus address on the first day of 2026.Greeting pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the 59th World Day of Peace, the pope     reflected on the start of a new year as a time to renew hope and reconciliation.“While the rhythm of passing months repeats itself, the Lord invites us to renew our times by finally ushering in an era of peace and friendship among all peoples,” he said. “Without this desire for the good, there would be no point in turning the pages of the calendar and filling our diaries.”Leo also looked back on the jubilee, which he said “is about to end,” noting that it has taught the Church to cultivate hope for a new world by converting hearts to God, so as “to transform wrongs into forgiveness, pain into consolation, and resolutions of virtue into good works.”The pope then turned to the Marian feast, saying Christmas today “directs our gaze towards Mary, who was the first to experience Christ’s beating heart.” He evoked “the silence of her virginal womb,” where “the Word of life presents himself as a heartbeat of grace.”“God, the good creator, has always known Mary’s heart and our hearts,” Leo said. “By becoming man, he makes his heart known to us.” He added that the heart of Jesus “beats for every man and woman,” both for those who welcome him and for those who reject him.“His heart is not indifferent to those who have no heart for their neighbor,” the pope said. “It beats for the righteous, so that they may persevere in their dedication, as well as for the unrighteous, so that they may change their lives and find peace.”At the end of the Angelus, Leo greeted the tens of thousands of pilgrims in the square and offered “good wishes of peace.” He also returned to the theme of the World Day of Peace, recalling that it has been celebrated on Jan. 1 since 1968 at the request of St. Paul VI.In his message for the day, Leo said he wanted to repeat the wish he felt the Lord gave him at the start of his pontificate: “Peace be with you all!”“A peace that is unarmed and disarming, which comes from God, a gift of his unconditional love, and is entrusted to our responsibility,” he said.“Dear friends, with the grace of Christ, let us begin today to build a year of peace, disarming our hearts and refraining from all violence,” the pope continued.Leo also expressed appreciation for peace initiatives held around the world, mentioning a national march held the previous evening in Catania and greeting participants in a march organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio.He offered greetings as well to a group of students and teachers from Richland, New Jersey, and to the Romans and pilgrims present.Finally, the pope noted that 2026 marks the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, and he invoked a biblical blessing for the new year: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.”“May the Holy Mother of God guide us on our journey in the new year,” Leo said. “Best wishes to everyone!”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Leo XIV: The world is saved by welcoming all without fear</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 1, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2026 / 02:05 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV called Catholics to a steadfast openness to other people, warning that peace will not be built through force or exclusion, as he celebrated his first liturgy of the new year on Thursday.“The world is not saved by sharpening swords, nor by judging, oppressing, or eliminating our brothers and sisters,” the pope said in his homily for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Rather, he added, it is saved by “tirelessly striving to understand, forgive, liberate, and welcome everyone, without calculation and without fear.”As is customary for the Jan. 1 Mass, a large group of diplomats accredited to the Holy See attended the liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica, underlining the international scope of the Church’s prayer for peace on the World Day of Peace, observed each year on the first day of January.A blessing for a new beginningAt the start of his     homily, Leo XIV pointed to the ancient biblical blessing proclaimed in the liturgy: “May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let his face shine on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord uncover his face to you and bring you peace” (Num 6:24-26). He recalled that this blessing was addressed to a people set free, Israel after slavery in Egypt, and he drew a parallel to the Christian life at the opening of a new year.“For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy, and the response of our freedom,” he said. The coming year, he continued, can be seen “as an open journey to be discovered,” lived with confidence “free and bearers of freedom, forgiven and bringers of forgiveness,” trusting in “the closeness and goodness of the Lord who accompanies us always.”Mary’s ‘yes’ and the human face of mercyThe pope centered his reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation and Mary’s decisive role in salvation history. “By her ‘yes,’ she helped give a human face to the source of all mercy and benevolence: the face of Jesus,” he said.Leo XIV invited the faithful to contemplate God’s love through Christ’s life: “Through his eyes — first as a child, then as a young man and as an adult — the Father’s love reaches us and transforms us.”He urged Catholics to begin the year with renewed confidence in that love: “Let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze.”‘Unarmed and disarming’ peaceEchoing the theme he chose for this year’s     World Day of Peace message, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to the image of God’s humility revealed in the Nativity. Citing St. Augustine, he emphasized “the complete gratuity of his love” and described God’s approach to humanity as one of radical vulnerability.“As I emphasized in the message for this World Day of Peace, God presents himself to us ‘unarmed and disarming,’ as naked and defenseless as a newborn in a cradle,” the pope said.That divine “style,” he suggested, is the model for Christian action in a world tempted by coercion, retaliation, and fear. Christian witness, he said, should reflect a God who does not overwhelm but invites, and who heals rather than humiliates.Mary the disciple who ‘laid aside every defense’Leo XIV also reflected on Mary’s path after Bethlehem, presenting her not only as mother but also as disciple. He described her as one who followed Jesus “with the heart of a humble disciple… all the way to the cross and the Resurrection.”“To do so, she too laid aside every defense,” he said, renouncing “expectations, claims, and comforts,” and “consecrating her life without reserve to the son she had received by grace.”In Mary’s divine motherhood, the pope added, the Church sees “the meeting of two immense, ‘unarmed’ realities”: God, who “renounces every privilege of his divinity to be born in the flesh” (cf. Phil 2:6-11), and the human person who embraces God’s will, offering “the greatest power she possesses: her freedom.”A renewed missionNear the end of the homily, Leo XIV recalled a Jan. 1 homily of St. John Paul II that invited Christians to begin again with courage after the Jubilee of 2000. As the Church approaches the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope, Leo XIV urged the faithful to return to the Nativity with faith and then step forward with renewed commitment.“Let us approach it as the place of ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace par excellence,” he said, and then, “like the humble witnesses at the grotto,” to set out once more, “glorifying and praising God” (Lk 2:20) for what they have seen and heard.“This be our commitment and our resolve for the months ahead, and, indeed, for the whole of our Christian lives,” he concluded.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV ends 2025 urging Catholics to examine conscience and entrust new year to God</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 31, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Dec 31, 2025 / 08:08 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV used the Vatican’s final general audience of 2025 on Wednesday to invite Catholics to look back on the past year with gratitude and repentance, and to place what lies ahead in God’s hands.In St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 31, the pope said 2025 brought both joy and sorrow, citing the jubilee pilgrimage of the faithful as well as “the passing of the late Pope Francis” and “the scenarios of war that continue to convulse the planet.”“At its end,” Leo said, “the Church invites us to place everything before the Lord, entrusting ourselves to his providence, and asking him to renew, in us and around us, in the coming days, the wonders of his grace and mercy.”Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile to pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 31, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican MediaHe tied that end-of-year spiritual “dynamic” to the Church’s Te Deum observance, saying the hymn of praise and thanksgiving helps believers recognize God’s gifts and renew hope. Leo noted that the prayer includes lines such as: “You are God: We praise you,” “In you, Lord, is our hope,” and “Have mercy on us.”According to the Vatican’s published schedule, Leo was set to celebrate first vespers for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, at 5 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by the Te Deum.In his     catechesis, the pope encouraged an honest examination of conscience, calling the faithful to reflect on God’s action over the past year, to evaluate their response to his gifts, and to ask forgiveness for times they failed to follow his inspirations or invest well the talents entrusted to them.Leo also returned to a core jubilee image, describing life as a pilgrimage. “This reminds us that our whole life is a journey,” he said, one that reaches its true fulfillment in “the encounter with God and in full and eternal communion with him.”Pope Leo XIV greets a young pilgrim during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 31, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican MediaThe pope pointed to another emblematic jubilee practice, the passage through the Holy Door, describing it as a concrete sign of conversion and of the believer’s yes to God, who “invites us to cross the threshold of a new life, animated by grace, modeled on the Gospel.”Looking to Christmas, Leo recalled St. Leo the Great’s preaching on the universal joy of Christ’s birth: “Let the saint rejoice … let the sinner rejoice … let the pagan take courage.” The pope said that invitation extends to all, including those who feel weak or fragile, because Christ has taken human frailty upon himself and redeemed it.To close, Leo cited St. Paul VI’s reflection at the end of the 1975 Jubilee, saying its core message can be summed up in a single word: “love.” He then repeated Paul VI’s emphatic profession of faith, including: “God is love! … God is mercy! God is forgiveness! … God, yes, God is life!”This story was     first published by ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides over first vespers (evening prayer) in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Dec. 31, 2025. Credit: Vatican Media.

Dec 31, 2025 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV at a New Year’s Eve prayer service reflected on God’s divine plan of salvation for the world — and the hope of ordinary people.“The world moves forward in this way, propelled by the hope of so many simple people — unknown to the world but not to God — who, despite everything, believe in a better tomorrow, because they know that the future is in the hands of the One who offers them the greatest hope,” the pope said in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 31.Leo presided over first vespers (evening prayer) in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The liturgy included hymns, Psalms, readings from Scripture, and the singing of the “Te Deum,” a Latin hymn of thanksgiving from the early Church.In his homily, the pontiff spoke about God’s plan versus the plans the world makes.“In our own time we feel the need for a wise, benevolent, merciful plan — one that is free and liberating, peaceful and faithful, like the plan that the Virgin Mary proclaimed in her canticle of praise: ‘From generation to generation his mercy is upon those who fear him’ (Lk 1:50),” he said.But, Leo noted, the world is enveloped in other plans: “Strategies aimed at conquering markets, territories, spheres of influence — armed strategies, cloaked in hypocritical rhetoric, ideological proclamations, and false religious motives.”However, the holy Mother of God sees things with God’s eyes, the pope continued. She knows that “with the power of his arm the Most High scatters the schemes of the proud, casts the mighty from their thrones and lifts up the lowly, fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty.”Pope Leo XIV presides over first vespers (evening prayer) in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 31, 2025, in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. | Credit: Vatican MediaThe Holy Father referenced the words of the Apostle Paul in Galatians 4, that “when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children.”The apostle presents the mystery of Christ as “a great plan for human history,” Leo said. “A mysterious plan, yet one with a clear center, like a lofty mountain illuminated by the sun in the midst of a dense forest: This center is the ‘fullness of time.’”On the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, he emphasized Mary’s motherhood and her role in the revelation of the great mystery and paradox of “a God who is born of a virgin.”Pope Leo XIV presides over first vespers (evening prayer) in St. Peter’s Basilica in anticipation of the Jan. 1 solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Dec. 31, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media“The mother of Jesus is the woman with whom God, in the fullness of time, wrote the Word that reveals the mystery,” he said. “He did not impose it; he first proposed it to her heart, and once her ‘yes’ was received, he wrote it with ineffable love in her flesh,” he said.“Thus God’s hope became intertwined with Mary’s hope,” he added.Pope Leo pointed out that the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, concludes the Octave of Christmas and “spans the passage from one year to the next and extends over it the blessing of the One ‘who is, who was, and who is to come’ (Rv 1:8).”“The liturgy of the first vespers of the Mother of God possesses a singular richness, deriving both from the dizzying mystery it celebrates and from its placement at the very end of the solar year,” he said.Recalling that the Church is at the end of the Jubilee Year 2025, he added that the “Te Deum” prayer, to be sung at the end of the liturgy, “seems to expand so as to give voice to all the hearts and faces that have passed beneath these vaults and through the streets of this city.”Pope Leo XIV visits the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 31, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media“We thank God for the gift of the jubilee, which has been a great sign of his plan of hope for humanity and for the world. And we thank all those who, during the months and days of 2025, have worked in service to the pilgrims and to make Rome more welcoming,” he said.“What can we wish for Rome?” he continued. “That it may be worthy of its smallest ones: of children, of elderly people who are alone and frail, of families who struggle most to make ends meet, of men and women who have come from afar hoping for a dignified life.”After the prayer service, Pope Leo visited the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, a papal custom, while the Swiss Guard Band gave its annual Christmas concert.He then personally greeted the band and some of the people gathered in the square.    
        Pope Leo celebrates First Vespers of the Feast of Saint Mary, Most Holy Mother of God and Te Deum of Thanksgiving on New Year’s Eve in St. Peter’s Basilica, emphasizing in his homily the paradox of “a God born of a virgin, blessing the passing of one year to the next with Him,… pic.twitter.com/nKFQuNCDgh— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) December 31, 2025 ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges families to keep the flame of love alive</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 28, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 28, 2025 / 09:49 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christian families to “cherish the values of the Gospel” and protect the “flame of love” in their homes against modern myths of success, power, and comfort that he said often leave people isolated and divided.Speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square before the Angelus on Dec. 28, the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the pope reflected on the Gospel account of the family’s flight into Egypt and contrasted the trust of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph with what he called the fear-driven cruelty of King Herod.“It is a moment of trial for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,” Leo said, adding that “the bright image of Christmas is suddenly almost eclipsed by the disturbing shadow of a deadly threat.”The pope described Herod as “a cruel and bloodthirsty man” who is “deeply lonely and gripped with the fear of being deposed.” After hearing from the Magi that the “king of the Jews” had been born, Herod “decrees that all children of the same age as Jesus should be killed,” the pope said.“In Bethlehem there is light and joy,” Leo noted, recalling the shepherds who “have glorified God before the manger,” but he said “none of this can penetrate the armored defenses of the royal palace, except as a distorted echo of a threat to be stifled with blind violence.”Against that backdrop, the pope said the Holy Family reveals “the only possible answer of salvation,” namely, “God who, in total gratuitousness, gives himself to men without reserve and without pretension.”Leo pointed to St. Joseph’s obedience in protecting Mary and Jesus, saying that “the gesture of Joseph is revealed in all its redemptive significance.” He added: “In Egypt, the flame of domestic love, to which the Lord has entrusted his presence in the world, grows and gains strength in order to bring light to the whole world.”Turning to families today, the pope warned that “the world always has its ‘Herods,’ its myths of success at any cost, of unscrupulous power, of empty and superficial well-being” and said societies often “pay the price in the form of loneliness, despair, divisions, and conflicts.”“Let us not allow these mirages to suffocate the flame of love in Christian families,” he said.Instead, Leo urged families to cultivate “prayer, frequent reception of the sacraments, especially confession and Communion, healthy affections, sincere dialogue, fidelity, and the simple and beautiful concreteness of everyday words and gestures.” He said such family life can make homes “a light of hope for the places in which we live; a school of love and an instrument of salvation in God’s hands.”After the Angelus, the pope greeted pilgrims from several Italian parishes and groups. He also renewed his appeal for peace, asking Catholics to remember those suffering because of conflict.“In the light of the Nativity of the Lord, let us continue to pray for peace,” he said. “Today, in particular, let us pray for families suffering because of war, especially for children, elderly, and the most vulnerable.”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 26, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 26, 2025 / 02:17 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies, saying the mystery of Christmas calls believers to recognize the God-given dignity of every person, even in their adversaries.“Christians, however, have no enemies, but brothers and sisters, who remain so even when they do not understand each other,” the pope said Dec. 26 during his     Angelus address from the Apostolic Palace on the feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr.Leo acknowledged that “those who believe in peace and have chosen the unarmed path of Jesus and the martyrs are often ridiculed, excluded from public discourse,” and sometimes even “accused of favoring adversaries and enemies.” Yet, he said Christian joy is sustained by “the tenacity of those who already live in fraternity.”Reflecting on St. Stephen’s martyrdom, the pope noted that early Christians spoke of the saint’s “birthday,” convinced “that we are not born just once” and that “martyrdom is a birth into heaven.”Citing the Acts of the Apostles, Leo recalled that those who witnessed Stephen’s trial and death “saw that his face was like the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15), calling it “the face of one who does not leave history indifferently but responds to it with love.”The pope linked Stephen’s witness to the meaning of Christmas, saying “the birth of the Son of God among us calls us to live as children of God,” drawing believers through the humility of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds of Bethlehem.At the same time, he said, the beauty of Christ and of those who imitate him can be rejected because it exposes injustice and threatens those “who struggle for power.”“To this day, however, no power can prevail over the work of God,” Leo said, pointing to people around the world who choose justice “even at great cost,” who “put peace before their fears,” and who serve the poor.“In the current conditions of uncertainty and suffering in the world, joy might seem impossible,” he added, but insisted hope still “sprouts” and “it makes sense to celebrate despite everything.”The pope said Stephen’s final act of forgiveness mirrors Jesus’ own, flowing from “a force more real than that of weapons,” a “gratuitous force” rekindled when people learn to look at their neighbor with “attention and recognition.”“Yes, this is what it means to be reborn, to come once more into the light, this is our ‘Christmas!’” he said.After the Angelus, Leo renewed his Christmas wishes “for peace and serenity,” greeted pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, and asked St. Stephen’s intercession for persecuted Christians and communities suffering for their faith. He also encouraged those working amid conflict to pursue “dialogue, reconciliation, and peace.”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends 3 truckloads of humanitarian aid to Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 28, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 28, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV has sent three trucks carrying humanitarian aid to parts of Ukraine hit hardest by bombardments, where residents are facing severe shortages of electricity, water, and heat.Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the pope’s almoner, disclosed the delivery to Vatican media on Dec. 27, saying the convoy carried special food that can be dissolved in a small amount of water to produce energy-rich soups with chicken and vegetables.Krajewski described the shipment as a small gesture of closeness from the pope to Ukrainian families on the feast of the Holy Family, celebrated Dec. 28.The trucks, he said, arrived in the Vatican shortly before Christmas loaded with supplies donated by South Korean food company Samyang Foods. As had happened on previous occasions, including during the pontificate of Pope Francis, the aid was then redirected to war zones most severely affected by strikes, where basic utilities are often unavailable.Krajewski said the delivery underscores that the pope not only prays for peace but also wants to be concretely present with families who are suffering.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard</title>
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<title>Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Pérez Toro, a civil lawyer graduate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, explained to OSV News the new law&#039;s implications.
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<title>Dispensation in Columbus diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, has granted a dispensation from Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation to Catholics without authorization to stay in the…
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<title>‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story</title>
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<title>Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If the church&#039;s new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is New Year&#039;s Day a holy day of obligation?
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<title>Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2025 / 17:30 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV, at Christmas Mass during the Night, said Christ’s birth brings light into the world’s darkness — and where the human person is welcomed, God is welcomed too.“To enlighten our blindness, the Lord chose to reveal himself as a man to man, his true image, according to a plan of love that began with the creation of the world,” the pope said in his homily in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24.“As long as the night of error obscures this providential truth, then ‘there is no room for others either, for children, for the poor, for the stranger,’” he added, quoting Pope Benedict XVI’s homily at Christmas Mass on Dec. 24, 2012.“These words of Pope Benedict XVI remain a timely reminder that on earth, there is no room for God if there is no room for the human person,” the pontiff said.Leo celebrated the Christmas Mass, also known as midnight Mass, for a packed Vatican basilica at 10 p.m. The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people were inside the basilica for the Mass, while another 5,000 people followed the papal Mass via jumbo screens in St. Peter’s Square.In a surprise before the Mass, the pope stepped outside St. Peter’s Basilica to greet those who were forced to stay in the rainy square because there was no more room inside.“The basilica of St. Peter’s is very large, but unfortunately it is not large enough to receive all of you,” Leo said, thanking everyone for their presence, wishing them a merry Christmas, and bestowing his apostolic blessing.Just now: Pope Leo surprised and blessed the crowd that could not get into St. Peter’s Basilica for tonight’s Christmas Eve Mass. “The basilica of St. Peter is very large, but unfortunately, it is not large enough to receive all of you. Tante grazie per venire qui questa sera.” pic.twitter.com/vMK1Zmibl8— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) December 24, 2025 The preparatory readings and the sung Proclamation of the Birth of Christ — also called the Kalenda Proclamation — preceded the Mass. The pontiff removed a cloth to reveal a wooden sculpture of the Christ Child, placed in front of the main altar of the basilica, after the chanting of the Kalenda Proclamation. A group of 10 children dressed in traditional clothing from different parts of the world brought flowers to the figure of baby Jesus.In his homily, the pope recalled that, “for millennia, across the earth, peoples have gazed up at the sky” attempting to read the future in the stars. Yet, they remained lost and in the dark, he said. “On this night, however, ‘the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light’ (Is 9:2).”“Born in the night is the One who redeems us from the night,” Leo said. “The hint of the dawning day is no longer to be sought in the distant reaches of the cosmos, but by bending low, in the stable nearby.Pope Leo invited Christians to marvel at the wisdom of Christmas, through which “God gives the world a new life: his own, offered for all.”“He does not give us a clever solution to every problem but a love story that draws us in. In response to the expectations of peoples, he sends a child to be a word of hope. In the face of the suffering of the poor, he sends one who is defenseless to be the strength to rise again. Before violence and oppression, he kindles a gentle light that illumines with salvation all the children of this world,” he said.The pontiff quoted a sermon of St. Augustine, who said “human pride weighed you down so heavily that only divine humility could raise you up again.”“While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person,” Leo said. “While humanity seeks to become ‘god’ in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us from every form of slavery. Will this love be enough to change our history?” ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas &quot;Urbi et Orbi&quot; message at the Vatican on December 25, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).
In his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the sure way to peace, while pointing in particular to the suffering of people in Gaza, Yemen, and those fleeing war and poverty as refugees and migrants.Before an estimated 26,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 25, the pope appeared at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to deliver the traditional Christmas blessing “to the city and to the world,” eight months after his May 8 election.In one of the most evocative passages of the message, the pope cited at length from “Wildpeace,” a poem by Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai, contrasting “the peace of a cease-fire” with a deeper peace that arrives unexpectedly — “like wildflowers” — after exhaustion and conflict.“Responsibility is the sure way to peace,” Leo said. “If all of us, at every level, would stop accusing others and instead acknowledge our own faults, asking God for forgiveness, and if we would truly enter into the suffering of others and stand in solidarity with the weak and the oppressed, then the world would change.”The pope framed his appeal around the Christian proclamation that Christ “is our peace,” adding: “Without a heart freed from sin, a heart that has been forgiven, we cannot be men and women of peace or builders of peace.”Turning to concrete “faces” of contemporary pain, Leo said that in becoming man, Jesus “took upon himself our fragility, identifying with each one of us: with those who have nothing left and have lost everything, like the inhabitants of Gaza; with those who are prey to hunger and poverty, like the Yemeni people; with those who are fleeing their homeland to seek a future elsewhere, like the many refugees and migrants who cross the Mediterranean or traverse the American continent.”He also named those who have lost jobs, underpaid workers who are exploited, and prisoners “who often live in inhumane conditions.”Leo offered “a warm and fatherly greeting” to Christians, “especially those living in the Middle East,” recalling his recent trip to Turkey and Lebanon. “I listened to them as they expressed their fears and know well their sense of powerlessness before the power dynamics that overwhelm them,” he said.“From God let us ask for justice, peace and stability for Lebanon, Palestine, Israel and Syria,” the pope continued, as he invoked Scripture on righteousness and peace.He also prayed “in a particular way for the tormented people of Ukraine,” asking that “the clamor of weapons cease,” and that the parties involved — “with the support and commitment of the international community” — find “the courage to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue.”In a wider survey of global crises, the pope said: “From the Child of Bethlehem, we implore peace and consolation for the victims of all current wars in the world, especially those that are forgotten, and for those who suffer due to injustice, political instability, religious persecution and terrorism,” naming Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He prayed as well for Haiti, asking that “all forms of violence in the country will cease,” and called for a future of reconciliation for Myanmar.Leo also included a specific appeal for Latin America, asking that “the Child Jesus inspire those in Latin America who hold political responsibilities,” so that amid the region’s challenges “space may be given to dialogue for the common good, rather than to ideological and partisan prejudices.”He concluded by urging the faithful to open their hearts to those in need: “On this holy day, let us open our hearts to our brothers and sisters who are in need or in pain,” before offering “heartfelt good wishes for a peaceful and holy Christmas!”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies at the Vatican since his election on May 8. As Christians everywhere celebrate the birth of Jesus, who came into this world as a baby, it’s a perfect time to highlight many of these sweet “pontiff meets babies” moments.Pope Leo XIV holds a baby during an audience at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his general audience  in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a young attendee at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNAPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNAPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Vatican. Due to the heat, the pope gave his address in Paul VI Audience Hall but also greeted pilgrims in other locations. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo meets a family at the general audience on Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo embraces a crying baby in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Sept. 6, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo ambraces a baby at his general audience on Aug. 27, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during the general audience on Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNAPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a baby during his general audience on Sept. 24, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV blesses a baby during his jubilee audience on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a family in Rome. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a baby at his general audience in St. Peter&#039;s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNAPope Leo XIV pauses to embrace a baby in the crowd during Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 12, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo greets young children and families in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets a baby during his general audience in St. Peter&#039;s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaPope Leo blesses a baby on All Saints&#039; Day 2025. Credit: Vatican Media ]]></description>
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<title>Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican on December 25, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News

Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 06:35 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas Day deplored the “falsehoods” used to justify wars that leave young people “forced to take up arms” and “sent to their deaths,” while also drawing attention to the humanitarian suffering of displaced people, including families living in tents in Gaza.In his first Christmas as pope, Leo celebrated Christmas Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, reviving a practice not seen since 1994 during the pontificate of St. John Paul II. Reflecting on the prologue of St. John’s Gospel, the pope said in his homily that the Christmas liturgy highlights a striking contrast: God’s Word, which acts with power, comes into the world in utter weakness.“The ‘Word’ is a word that acts,” Leo said. Yet, he added, “the Word of God appears but cannot speak. He comes to us as a newborn baby who can only cry and babble.”Leo said the mystery Christians celebrate at Christmas cannot be separated from the vulnerability of those whose dignity is assaulted by war, displacement, and poverty. He urged Catholics to let Christ’s birth pierce complacency and move them toward tenderness and solidarity.“‘Flesh’ is the radical nakedness that, in Bethlehem as on Calvary, remains even without words – just as so many brothers and sisters, stripped of their dignity and reduced to silence, have no words today,” he said.In one of the homily’s most striking passages, Leo connected the Gospel image of the Word “pitching” his tent among humanity with the reality faced by families living in makeshift shelters amid conflict.“Dear brothers and sisters, since the Word was made flesh, humanity now speaks, crying out with God’s own desire to encounter us. The Word has pitched his fragile tent among us,” he said, before asking: “How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold; and of those of so many other refugees and displaced persons on every continent; or of the makeshift shelters of thousands of homeless people in our own cities?”The pope also described the toll of war in terms of both shattered communities and wounded consciences.“Fragile is the flesh of defenseless populations, tried by so many wars, ongoing or concluded, leaving behind rubble and open wounds,” he said. “Fragile are the minds and lives of young people forced to take up arms, who on the front lines feel the senselessness of what is asked of them and the falsehoods that fill the pompous speeches of those who send them to their deaths.”Leo framed Christmas as a proclamation that peace is not merely a hope for the future but a gift already present in Christ, even when few recognize it. Quoting Jesus’ words to the disciples, he said: “‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you’ (Jn 14:27).”That peace, he said, begins not in rhetoric but in concrete compassion that listens, stays close, and responds to suffering.“When the fragility of others penetrates our hearts, when their pain shatters our rigid certainties, then peace has already begun,” he said. “The peace of God is born from a newborn’s cry that is welcomed, from weeping that is heard. It is born amidst ruins that call out for new forms of solidarity.”The pope warned that believers can bury what the Gospel calls “the power to become children of God” by keeping their distance from the vulnerable.“Becoming children of God is a true power – one that remains buried so long as we keep our distance from the cry of children and the frailty of the elderly, from the helpless silence of victims and the resigned melancholy of those who do the evil they do not want,” he said.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV venerates a statue of the child Jesus during the celebration of Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Dec 24, 2025 / 17:31 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. The Mass was attended by an estimated 6,000 people inside the basilica, while around 5,000 people gathered outside in St. Peter&#039;s Square, according to the Vatican.Below is the full text of the pope’s Christmas night homily:Dear brothers and sisters,For millennia, across the earth, peoples have gazed up at the sky, giving names to the silent stars, and seeing images therein. In their imaginative yearning, they tried to read the future in the heavens, seeking on high for a truth that was absent below amidst their homes. Yet, as if grasping in the dark, they remained lost, confounded by their own oracles. On this night, however, “the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined” (Is 9:2).Behold the star that astonishes the world, a spark newly lit and blazing with life: “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord” (Lk 2:11). Into time and space — in our midst — comes the One without whom we would not exist. He who gives his life for us lives among us, illuminating the night with his light of salvation. There is no darkness that this star does not illumine, for by its light all humanity beholds the dawn of a new and eternal life.It is the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel. In the Son made man, God gives us nothing less than his very self, in order to “redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own” (Titus 2:14). Born in the night is the One who redeems us from the night. The hint of the dawning day is no longer to be sought in the distant reaches of the cosmos, but by bending low, in the stable nearby.The clear sign given to a darkened world is indeed “a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger” (Lk 2:12). To find the Savior, one must not gaze upward, but look below: The omnipotence of God shines forth in the powerlessness of a newborn; the eloquence of the eternal Word resounds in an infant’s first cry; the holiness of the Spirit gleams in that small body, freshly washed and wrapped in swaddling clothes. The need for care and warmth becomes divine since the Son of the Father shares in history with all his brothers and sisters. The divine light radiating from this Child helps us to recognize humanity in every new life.To heal our blindness, the Lord chooses to reveal himself in each human being, who reflect his true image, according to a plan of love begun at the creation of the world. As long as the night of error obscures this providential truth, then “there is no room for others either, for children, for the poor, for the stranger” (Benedict XVI, Homily, Christmas Mass during the Night, 24 December 2012).These words of Pope Benedict XVI remain a timely reminder that on earth, there is no room for God if there is no room for the human person. To refuse one is to refuse the other. Yet, where there is room for the human person, there is room for God; even a stable can become more sacred than a temple, and the womb of the Virgin Mary become the Ark of the New Covenant.Let us marvel, dear brothers and sisters, at the wisdom of Christmas. In the Child Jesus, God gives the world a new life: his own, offered for all. He does not give us a clever solution to every problem, but a love story that draws us in. In response to the expectations of peoples, he sends a child to be a word of hope. In the face of the suffering of the poor, he sends one who is defenseless to be the strength to rise again. Before violence and oppression, he kindles a gentle light that illumines with salvation all the children of this world. As St. Augustine observed, “human pride weighed you down so heavily that only divine humility could raise you up again” (St. Augustine, Sermon 188, III, 3). While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person. While humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us from every form of slavery. Will this love be enough to change our history?The answer will come as soon as we wake up from a deadly night into the light of new life, and, like the shepherds, contemplate the child Jesus. Above the stable of Bethlehem, where Mary and Joseph watch over the newborn Child with hearts full of wonder, the starry sky is transformed into “a multitude of the heavenly host” (Lk 2:13). These are unarmed and disarming hosts, for they sing of the glory of God, of which peace on earth is the true manifestation (cf. v. 14). Indeed, in the heart of Christ beats the bond of love that unites heaven and earth, Creator and creatures.For this reason, exactly one year ago, Pope Francis affirmed that the Nativity of Jesus rekindles in us the “gift and task of bringing hope wherever hope has been lost,” because “with him, joy flourishes; with him, life changes; with him, hope does not disappoint” (Homily, Christmas Mass during the Night, 24 December 2024). With these words, the holy year began. Now, as the jubilee draws to a close, Christmas becomes for us a time of gratitude and mission; gratitude for the gift received, and mission to bear witness to it before the world. As the Psalmist sings: “Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the peoples” (Ps 96:2–3).Brothers and sisters, contemplation of the Word made flesh awakens in the whole Church a new and true proclamation. Let us therefore announce the joy of Christmas, which is a feast of faith, charity, and hope. It is a feast of faith, because God becomes man, born of the Virgin. It is a feast of charity, because the gift of the redeeming Son is realized in fraternal self-giving. It is a feast of hope, because the child Jesus kindles it within us, making us messengers of peace. With these virtues in our hearts, unafraid of the night, we can go forth to meet the dawn of a new day. ]]></description>
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<title>Jesuit search, recovery of migrant remains finds bodies of 2 women in difficult desert terrain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Heidi Cerneka has volunteered in searches every month in the Chihuahuan Desert for the past two years and almost every time, each site had human remains.
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<title>Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine command’ to care for the stranger</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Immigration isn&#039;t politics -- it&#039;s part of our DNA as people of faith. God commands us to welcome the immigrant, to love the foreigner.&quot;
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<title>Barrett discusses Dobbs decision, Roe’s ‘flawed’ reasoning, life at the court, her faith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Roe told Americans what they should agree to, rather than what they have already agreed to in the Constitution,&quot; Justice Barrett said.
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<title>Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever wondered what the course of Mary&#039;s thoughts were on that first Christmas day? Just what did her contemplation reveal?
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<title>To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ If people refuse to make room for others -- like the poor, children and the stranger -- then they also refuse to make room for God, Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated the birth of Jesus.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2025 / 06:25 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican offices to be “more mission-oriented” and cautioning against the “forces of division” that can take root even “beneath an apparent calm.”Speaking during his annual Christmas greetings with personnel of the Church’s central administration, the pope also paid tribute to Pope Francis, whom he described as his “beloved predecessor” who “this year concluded his earthly life.”Leo said Francis’ “prophetic voice, pastoral style, and rich magisterium” encouraged the Church “to place God’s mercy at the center, to give renewed impetus to evangelization, and to be a joyful Church, welcoming to all and attentive to the poorest.”Drawing on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Leo focused his address on what he called “two fundamental aspects of the Church’s life: mission and communion.”“By her very nature, the Church is outward-looking, turned toward the world, missionary,” the pope said, adding that the Church exists to invite people into “the good news of God’s love.”He insisted that ecclesial structures should serve evangelization rather than slow it down. “Structures must not weigh down or slow the progress of the Gospel or hinder the dynamism of evangelization; instead, we must ‘make them more mission-oriented,’” he said.Applying that principle directly to Vatican governance, the pope said: “We need an ever more missionary Roman Curia in which institutions, offices, and tasks are conceived in light of today’s major ecclesial, pastoral, and social challenges, and not merely to ensure ordinary administration.”Leo said the mystery of Christmas highlights not only the mission of the Son of God but also the purpose of that mission: reconciliation and a new kind of fraternity. “Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to reveal the true face of God as Father, so that we might all become his children and therefore brothers and sisters to one another,” he said.Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025. Credit: Vatican MediaThe pope warned that communion within the Church requires ongoing conversion, especially when tensions arise in workplaces and debates about doctrine and practice.“At times, beneath an apparent calm, forces of division may be at play,” he said. He cautioned against “swinging between two opposite extremes: uniformity that fails to value differences, or the exacerbation of differences and viewpoints instead of seeking communion.”Such patterns, he said, can lead to “rigidity or ideology” and the conflicts that follow.Yet, he continued, Christians are united in Christ even amid real diversity. “And in Christ, though many and diverse, we are one: ‘In Illo uno unum,’” he said.Leo called Curia officials in particular to be “builders of Christ’s communion,” emphasizing a synodal Church in which “all cooperate in the same mission, each according to his or her charism and role.”The pope acknowledged that long years of service can leave some Vatican employees disheartened by workplace dynamics, including “the exercise of power,” “the desire to prevail,” or “the pursuit of personal interests.”He posed the question directly: “Is it possible to be friends in the Roman Curia? To have relationships of genuine fraternal friendship?” He said it is “a grace to find trustworthy friends, where masks fall away,” where “no one is used or sidelined,” and where each person’s “worth and competence are respected.”Such relationships, he said, require personal conversion so that “Christ’s love” can be visible.The pope also linked internal communion to the Church’s public witness in a world marked by violence and polarization. He said this conversion becomes a sign “ad extra” in “a world wounded by discord, violence, and conflict,” where there is “a growth in aggression and anger,” often “exploited by both the digital sphere and politics.”“Dear brothers and sisters, mission and communion are possible if we place Christ at the center,” Leo said.He also pointed to the significance of the Church’s current jubilee year, saying it underscores that Christ “alone is the hope that does not disappoint.”The pope referenced two major anniversaries marked this year: the Council of Nicaea, which he said returns the Church “to the roots of our faith,” and the Second Vatican Council, which “strengthened the Church and sent her forth to engage the modern world.”Leo closed by recalling the 50th anniversary of St. Paul VI’s apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi, highlighting its emphasis that evangelization belongs to the whole Church and that the first means of evangelization is the witness of an authentically Christian life.“Let us remember this also in our curial service: The work of each is important for the whole, and the witness of a Christian life, expressed in communion, is the first and greatest service we can offer,” he said.Quoting Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the humility of God revealed at Christmas, Leo prayed that the Lord would grant the Curia “his own humility, his compassion, and his love,” and he concluded by wishing all present “a holy Christmas” and asking God to “grant peace to the world.”At the close of the exchange of greetings, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, offered Christmas wishes on behalf of Curia offices, the Vatican City State Governorate, and the Diocese of Rome, and the pope presented curial personnel with a copy of “The Practice of the Presence of God,” the spiritual classic he has recently recommended.This story was first published by ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

CNA Staff, Dec 22, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026.Every month, Pope Leo asks Catholics around the world to pray for a particular intention. This initiative is accompanied by a video in which the pontiff expresses the reasons why he has chosen that particular intention.Below is the complete list of Pope Leo’s prayer intentions for 2026.January: For prayer with the word of GodLet us pray that praying with the word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.February: For children with incurable diseasesLet us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.March: For disarmament and peaceLet us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.April: For priests in crisisLet us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.May: That everyone might have foodLet us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.June: For the values of sportsLet us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.July: For respect for human lifeLet us pray for the respect and protection of human life in all its stages, recognizing it as a gift from God.August: For evangelization in the cityLet us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.September: For the care of waterLet us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.October: For mental health ministryLet us pray that mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.November: For the proper use of wealthLet us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.December: For single-parent familiesLet us pray for families experiencing the absence of a mother or father, that they may find support and accompaniment in the Church, and help and strength in the faith during difficult times. ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 21, 2025 / 09:15 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as guides for Catholics in the final days of Advent leading up to Christmas.Speaking during his Angelus address from the window of the Apostolic Palace on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the pope said the day’s liturgy invited the faithful to reflect on St. Joseph, especially “at the moment when God reveals his mission to him in a dream.”Calling the Gospel episode “a very beautiful page in salvation history,” Leo described Joseph as a man who is “fragile and fallible — like us — and at the same time courageous and strong in faith.”Referring to the Gospel of Matthew, the pontiff recalled that Joseph of Nazareth was a “just man,” a devout Israelite who observed the law and frequented the synagogue, while also being “extremely sensitive and human.”In the face of Mary’s mysterious pregnancy — a situation that was difficult to understand and accept — the pope noted that Joseph did not choose “the way of scandal” or public condemnation. Instead, he opted for the discreet and benevolent path of planning to divorce her quietly.In doing so, Leo said, Joseph demonstrated he had grasped the deepest meaning of religious observance: mercy.The pope added that Joseph’s purity and nobility became even clearer when the Lord revealed his plan of salvation in a dream, showing Joseph the unexpected role he would assume as the husband of the Virgin Mother of the Messiah.Leo pointed to Joseph’s “great act of faith,” saying the saint left behind the last of his certainties and set out into a future fully in God’s hands.Referring to St. Augustine, the pope said that from Joseph’s piety and charity, “a son was born of the Virgin Mary — Son at the same time of God.”“Piety and charity, mercy and trust,” Leo said, are the virtues the liturgy proposes for the faithful today so that they may accompany Christians through these final Advent days toward “holy Christmas.”The pope emphasized that these attitudes “educate the heart” for encountering Christ and one another and can help believers become for each other “a welcoming manger, a comfortable home, a sign of God’s presence.”He urged Catholics not to miss opportunities during this season of grace to put the virtues into practice — forgiving, encouraging, offering hope to those they live with and meet — and renewing in prayer a childlike trust in the Lord and in his providence.Leo concluded by entrusting the faithful to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, who were the first to welcome Jesus, the Savior of the world, “with great faith and love.”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addresses employees of the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 22, 2025 / 12:37 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV told Vatican and Holy See employees to see their daily work as part of the Church’s mission, saying that doing one’s job well “gives glory to the Lord.”Meeting the workers for a Christmas greeting on Dec. 22, the pope said he is still getting to know the Vatican and experiences it as “a great mosaic” made up of many offices and services. He said he hopes, with God’s help, to meet employees as he visits different workplaces.Reflecting on the Nativity scene, Pope Leo pointed to the many figures shown at work — each carrying out a task — as a reminder that everyday activities find their full meaning in God’s plan centered on Jesus Christ. He said it is as if the Christ Child blesses everyone from the manger, giving purpose and unity to the work of each person.Even when some figures in the Nativity seem distant from the central event, he said, they participate precisely by being themselves, staying in their place and doing what they are called to do. The pope applied that image to Vatican life, saying each person can praise God by carrying out his or her responsibilities with commitment and care.The pope also linked professional dedication to family life, telling lay employees that striving to do one’s best at work — and loving one’s family and children — honors God.He urged Vatican workers to make that spirit a hallmark of the Church “in every expression,” and he asked them to convey his greetings to their relatives at home, telling them that the pope is praying for them.After giving his blessing, Pope Leo greeted some of those present individually.This story was first published by ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 20, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 22, 2025 / 12:07 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed priestly formation, stronger priestly fraternity, and a more missionary focus in pastoral ministry in an apostolic letter released by the Vatican on Monday.The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council: Optatam Totius — on priestly formation — and Presbyterorum Ordinis — on the ministry and life of priests — both promulgated in 1965. Leo urges Catholics to keep reading the two conciliar texts in Christian communities and to study them “particularly in seminaries and in all places of preparation and formation for ordained ministry.”An apostolic letter is a formal papal document, typically addressed to the Church, meant to teach, encourage, or direct pastoral priorities on a specific theme.In his new letter, Leo says the Church is not simply marking an anniversary. He writes that the council’s “desired renewal” remains closely tied to priestly ministry, quoting the council’s assessment that “the desired renewal of the whole Church depends to a great extent on a priestly ministry animated by the spirit of Christ.”The pope presents fidelity as both a grace and “a constant journey of conversion,” and he thanks priests worldwide for their ministry — from celebrating the Eucharist and proclaiming the Word to caring for those who suffer.Formation and the abuse crisisLeo writes that every vocation begins with an encounter with Christ and recalls the Lord’s call, “Follow me” (Mk 1:17). He says fidelity in “times of trial and temptation” is strengthened by remembering “the sound of the voice of the Lord who loves, chooses, and calls us,” and by seeking the accompaniment of those experienced in the spiritual life. Addressing what he calls “the crisis of trust in the Church caused by abuses committed by members of the clergy,” the pope says the scandal “has filled us with shame and called us to humility” and underscores “the urgent need for a comprehensive formation” that fosters human maturity alongside “a rich and solid spiritual life.” He urges seminarians to examine their motivations and includes a pointed line on formation of the heart: “The seminary is meant to be a training ground to help a seminarian attend to his own heart… we need to learn how to love and how to do so as Jesus did.” Priestly fraternity and lonelinessLeo describes priestly fraternity as a gift rooted in ordination itself and warns against individualism. He encourages practical steps to strengthen bonds among priests, including support for those who are isolated, sick, or elderly.The pope also flags disparities that can undermine communion, saying more remains to be done — including “economic equalization between those who serve poor parishes and those who carry out their ministry in wealthy communities.”Synodality and shared leadershipLeo calls synodality “particularly close to my heart,” arguing that the Church still has work to do in fostering healthy relationships between priests and bishops, among priests themselves, and with the lay faithful. He encourages priests to engage the Synod on Synodality’s final document and says priestly ministry should move away from “exclusive leadership” that centralizes parish life and places every responsibility on the priest alone. Instead, he points to more collegial leadership and cooperation among priests, deacons, and the whole people of God. Mission and the temptations of activism and withdrawalThe pope links priestly identity to mission and warns against two temptations: an efficiency-driven mindset that measures worth by performance, and a “quietism” that retreats from evangelization. He writes that media exposure and social networks require discernment and recalls St. Paul’s warning: “‘All things are lawful for me,’ but not all things are beneficial” (1 Cor 6:12). The letter closes with a focus on vocations and the need for both prayer and renewed pastoral creativity. Leo entrusts seminarians, deacons, and priests to the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Good Counsel, and St. John Mary Vianney. This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.  ]]></description>
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<title>Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third&#45;grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Even though Hattie&#039;s cancer is in remission, she is at Children&#039;s frequently for blood tests to monitor the remission, which is in its seventh year.
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<title>HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 18 announced new regulatory actions that would effectively ban certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
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<title>New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;As a church, we can never rest in our efforts to prevent abuse, to protect children and to care for survivors.,&quot; says newly named New York archbishop.
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<title>With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman</title>
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<title>‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic actor and director David Henrie speaks with EWTN News after the first episode of his new travel show, “Seeking Beauty,” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Dec 16, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA).
The first episode of a new travel show, hosted by Catholic actor and director David Henrie, premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Monday evening.“Seeking Beauty,” which will debut on EWTN’s free streaming platform EWTN+ on Jan. 19, 2026, is a series documenting Henrie’s exploration of the beauty of art and culture in six Italian cities.Henrie and executive producer Edmundo Reyes, with other crew members, were present for the airing of Episode 1 inside Vatican City on Dec. 15. The premiere was followed by a Q-and-A with Henrie, Reyes, and Peter Gagnon, president of EWTN Studios, moderated by Andreas Thonhauser, chief global officer of EWTN.“It’s a blessing to be able to play the show at the Vatican, which is where we [filmed] our first episode,” Henrie told EWTN News. “You can’t help but feel grateful, and feel like [it’s] a full-circle moment.”Catholic actor and director David Henrie shares just how much fun he had while filming his new travel show, &quot;Seeking Beauty,&quot; in Italy. ?The first episode premiered at the Vatican on Dec. 15, and will stream on EWTN+ (via Roku) starting Jan. 19. pic.twitter.com/4GtNvqKycn— Hannah Brockhaus (@HannahBrockhaus) December 16, 2025 In the first episode, Henrie speaks to a range of experts — including art historian Elizabeth Lev and artist Kelly Medford — to learn more about the Vatican Gardens, the Swiss Guard, St. Peter’s Basilica, and St. Peter’s Square.Reyes called it “such a special moment” to show the first episode of “Seeking Beauty” at the Vatican.“We can’t wait for people to see it,” he told EWTN News at the event. “I think it’s going to be a great, great evangelization tool.”Reyes, who had the original idea for the show, recalled visiting Spain with his family four years ago and how it was there he realized how many stories about art and faith have not been shared with a wider audience.“God put in my heart this desire … Let’s create a travel show that will be more than a travel show, that would help people encounter God through beauty,” he said.“What David has done is very special, because it’s not about going to places but retraining us or inviting us to contemplate and to look at beauty differently,” Reyes said during the Q-and-A. It’s about “God speaking to us through beauty, and not so much about, ‘Hey, here’s a cool place to visit and to put on your bucket list.’”The first episode of new travel show “Seeking Beauty” premiered at the Vatican’s movie theater on Dec. 15, 2025. It was followed by a Q-and-A with, from left, EWTN Studios President Peter Gagnon, series executive producer Edmundo Reyes, and series host David Henrie. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNAThe series is produced by EWTN Studios in partnership with Digital Continent and in association with Novo Inspire and Sacred Arthouse.“Each episode is very unique … There’s so much there that can touch people in different ways,” Gagnon said.In Season 1, Henrie will also visit Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Subiaco, a place connected to St. Benedict. Season 2 of “Seeking Beauty” recently wrapped filming in Spain.“I’m not an expert. You’re just seeing it through my eyes,” Henrie told EWTN News. “The thing that will make this accessible is that you’re not sitting down for a history lesson; it’s a travel show,” he said. “When my wife and I watch travel shows, we have a glass of wine, we hang out, we relax, we watch something. It’s easy consumption, but there’s some medicine under all the sugar.”Paola Flynn, Vatican correspondent for EWTN Noticias, contributed to this report. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope thankful for pro&#45;life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2025 / 17:06 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Monday thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican, named “Gaudium” (“Joy”), which features a pregnant Virgin Mary.“I thank the Costa Rican artist who, along with the message of peace of Christmas, also wanted to make an appeal for protecting life from conception,” the pope said during the audience he granted Dec. 15 to the delegations that prepared this year’s Christmas tree and Nativity scenes that will adorn the Vatican during the Christmas season.The artwork from the Central American country has been on display since Dec. 15 in the Pope Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, the large hall where the pope is now holding his Wednesday general audiences so pilgrims don’t have to endure the cold temperatures of the Roman winter in St. Peter’s Square.In his address, the Holy Father alluded to its composition, mentioning the 28,000 colorful ribbons that symbolize lives saved thanks to the support provided by Catholic organizations to pregnant women in vulnerable situations.“The scene depicts a life saved from abortion thanks to prayer and the support provided by Catholic organizations to many mothers in difficult circumstances,” Pope Leo XIV noted.The decorations in St. Peter’s Square — which were unveiled Monday afternoon — have an Italian touch. The chosen tree comes from Val d’Ultimo, one of the most picturesque and lesser-known valleys of South Tyrol in Italy. Meanwhile, the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square comes from the Diocese of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno, one of the oldest in Italy: Its origins date back to the third century, when Nuceria Alfaterna — the ancient Roman city in the Sarno Valley — already had an organized Christian community.“I thank you for this artistic work that incorporates characteristic elements of your territory,” the pope said, noting that this traditional Nativity scene includes a reproduction of the sixth-century baptistery of St. Mary Major Basilica, one of the best-preserved in the country.The pope emphasized that this work will be a reminder for pilgrims from all over the world that “God draws near to humanity, entering into our history in the vulnerability of a child.”“In the poverty of the cave in Bethlehem, we contemplate a mystery of humility and love,” the pope reflected. He also highlighted the figure of the Virgin Mary “as a model of adoring silence,” who treasures in her heart all that she has experienced, while the shepherds glorify God and share what they have seen and heard. In this regard, he emphasized the “need to seek moments of silence and prayer in our lives.”Regarding the Christmas tree, the pontiff said the large fir tree “is a sign of life and a reminder of the hope that does not fade even in the cold of winter.”The lights that adorn it, he added, symbolize “Christ, the light of the world,” who comes to “dispel the darkness and guide our path.” In addition to the large fir tree, the forests of South Tyrol have also donated other smaller trees to the Vatican, intended for offices, public spaces, and various areas of Vatican City.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 12, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Vatican City, Dec 15, 2025 / 07:48 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to God in prayer.“Today I wish to entrust to the Lord the victims of the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in Sydney against the Jewish community,” the pope said Dec. 15, referring to a shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach that left at least 15 people dead and some 40 others injured.The Holy Father expressed his spiritual closeness to those affected by the violence, which occurred as more than 1,000 people had gathered to mark the start of Hanukkah, also known as the Feast of Lights — one of the most important celebrations in the Jewish calendar.According to local media reports, two armed assailants opened fire on the crowd, sparking panic and a mass flight toward the beach and nearby businesses. One attacker was killed during the police response, while the second remains in critical condition. Authorities are investigating possible links between the attackers and a jihadist terrorist organization. Among the victims were a child and a Holocaust survivor.The pope made his remarks during a Vatican audience with delegations that donated this year’s Christmas tree and Nativity scenes for St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Audience Hall. During the same encounter, Leo also reflected on the meaning of Christmas, urging the faithful to “let the tenderness of the Child Jesus illuminate our lives.”Catholic leaders in Australia also responded with prayer and a strong condemnation of antisemitism. Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney called for prayer and invoked the intercession of the Virgin Mary in the immediate aftermath of the Dec. 14 shooting.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV voices concern over renewed fighting in eastern Congo, urges dialogue</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the Angelus on Dec. 14, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 14, 2025 / 08:05 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an immediate end to violence and a return to dialogue in line with ongoing peace efforts.After leading pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square in praying the Angelus on the third Sunday of Advent, the pope said he was “following with deep concern the resumption of fighting in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.”“While expressing my closeness to the people, I urge the parties in the conflict to cease all forms of violence and to seek constructive dialogue, respecting the ongoing peace process,” he said.The pope’s appeal came amid reports of intensified clashes involving the M23 rebel group in the mineral-rich eastern region, despite a recently signed peace agreement between Congolese and Rwandan leaders.Pope Leo also recalled recent beatifications of martyrs in Spain and France, praising their fidelity to the faith amid persecution. “Let us praise the Lord for these martyrs, courageous witnesses to the Gospel, persecuted and killed for remaining close to their people and faithful to the Church,” he said.Earlier, in his catechesis before leading the Angelus, Pope Leo reflected on the Gospel reading for the third Sunday of Advent, which presents John the Baptist imprisoned for his preaching yet still seeking the truth about Jesus.From prison, John hears “about the works of Christ” and sends his disciples to ask whether Jesus is truly the one who is to come, the pope noted. Jesus’ response, he said, points not to abstract claims but to concrete signs.“Christ announces who he is by what he does. And what he does is a sign of salvation for all of us,” Pope Leo said. Encountering Jesus, he explained, restores meaning to lives marked by darkness and suffering: “The blind see, the mute speak, the deaf hear… Even the dead, who are completely lifeless, come back to life. This is the Gospel of Jesus, the good news proclaimed to the poor.”“The words of Jesus free us from the prison of despair and suffering,” the pope said, adding that Christ “gives voice to the oppressed and to those whose voices have been silenced by violence and hatred” and “defeats ideologies that make us deaf to the truth.”Concluding his reflection, Pope Leo said that Advent calls Christians to unite their expectation of the Savior with attentiveness to God’s action in the world. “Then we will be able to experience the joy of freedom in encountering our Savior,” he said, echoing the Church’s celebration of Gaudete Sunday.This story was first published in two parts by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV presides at the jubilee Mass for prisoners on Dec. 14, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 16, 2025 / 15:11 pm (CNA).
The last major event of the Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world, some of whom during the past weekend were able to experience freedom and fulfill a dream: to go see Pope Leo XIV.Víctor Aguado, director of prison ministry in Valencia, Spain, accompanied a group of prisoners to the Eternal City, many of whom had spent more than 12 years behind bars. Thanks to special permission, they were able to travel and become living witnesses that “hope breaks down walls and that dignity cannot be taken away.”In a conversation with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, Aguado recounted the details of the “intense, emotional, and spiritual” trip that will forever mark the lives of the men and women who have been incarcerated. The group was composed of a total of 13 people from Valencia, including prisoners, volunteers, and the chaplain. Six of them were inmates in the second and third degree of the prison system — regimens that combine incarceration with controlled outings — so they had to obtain a series of permits from the Treatment Board, the General Secretariat, and the Oversight Institutions. “It was a long bureaucratic process, but we didn’t have any problems,” Aguado explained.He explained that they selected the prisoners they have known for a long time. Those in the third degree of the prison system enjoy a semi-release regimen and live in halfway houses, while those in the second degree usually go to workshops and cooperate with everything the prison ministry proposes. “They are people of faith who attend Mass, and we knew that, given their situation and attitude, they needed this and wouldn’t turn it down,” he commented.&quot;With the pilgrimage, the prisoners assumed a new responsibility and embarked on a new path.&quot; Credit: Photo courtesy of Víctor Aguado“They wanted to be very well prepared, free of burdens, and participate in Sunday Mass completely cleansed and at peace with themselves,” said Aguado, who also highlighted their passing through the Holy Door as one of the most emotional moments of the jubilee. “With the pilgrimage, the prisoners assumed a new responsibility and a new path, a new life, and the feeling that now they have to do things right.”He also highlighted their excitement at seeing the pope, since for them “he is the representation of the Lord on earth.” The Sunday Mass with the Holy Father, Aguado explained, was “very simple, and although it was in Italian, it was perfectly understandable.”“Hope goes beyond, it breaks down walls wherever it may be, and the dignity of people cannot be taken away, and that is what they conveyed during the three days we were in Rome. These were very intensely personal experiences, and we could feel their joy; everyone had a look of peace,” he noted.For Aguado — who has been working with prisoners for 14 years — the fact that this event closed the Jubilee of Hope is no mere coincidence. “The world of prisons is not visible, and in some way we must begin to consider that people who have been judged eventually get out and have to reintegrate into normal life, and that depends on society.”“We know that the Lord forgives everything, so who are we to not forgive these people and keep on stigmatizing them? They are called ex-convicts, but they are nothing more than persons, with all their dignity and freedom,” he affirmed.Although he assured that the Lord “is always with them and walks with them,” he emphasized the urgency of recognizing the prisoners as living members of the Church and appealed to the responsibility of every Christian: “Sometimes we take the works of mercy for granted, but we don’t always put them into practice. The Lord challenges us: ‘I was in prison,’ and the question remains the same: ‘Did you come to see me?’”There are many lives that need to be rescuedThe Italian priest Father Raffaele Grimaldi, who left his chaplaincy at the Secondigliano prison in Naples — where he served the inmates for 23 years — to coordinate the 230 priests who minister to the nearly 62,000 detainees throughout Italy, also participated in this historic jubilee.Speaking to ACI Prensa, he noted that the event “is a strong reminder that the Church wants to bring God’s love and mercy to prisons, who goes in search of those who are lost.”Father Raffaele Grimaldi, center, with volunteers from Italian prisons at the Jubilee of Prisoners. Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Raffaele GrimaldiAccording to Grimaldi, this jubilee “has brought to light the most difficult situations we are experiencing in our prisons and the plight of the prisoners” including overcrowding, lack of resources, suicides, neglect, and “above all, the lack of acceptance from society.”The priest brought some prisoners from different Italian prisons before Pope Leo XIV, especially young people and one man sentenced to life in prison. “It was a moment of great joy for them,” he commented.“Every prisoner needs to constantly hear a word of mercy: from people who do not judge, who do not point fingers, who do not condemn, but who embrace,” he stated.He also emphasized that this jubilee has not been an isolated event, since throughout the year there has been spiritual preparation in the correctional facilities, where “proclaiming hope is a powerful message that resonates deeply in the hearts of all.”Grimaldi admitted that these individuals have “made mistakes” and are serving a sentence for them; however, he urged people to “reach out to them so that they can take up their lives again and change,” with justice accompanied by mercy, “so that justice itself does not become vengeance.”During his years of service in the prisons, he said he has encountered many people who have traveled on a beautiful spiritual journey, “like a young Albanian man who received the sacrament of baptism on Dec. 12.”“This makes us understand that in our prisons there are many lives that need to be rescued and helped, because if these opportunities don’t exist, the prisoner dies inside, and we also kill the hope that is in their heart.”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in meeting with award committee, calls for concrete acts of charity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV meets with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity at the Vatican on Dec. 11, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 06:52 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.“In a time marked by increased conflict and division, we need authentic testimonies of human kindness and charity to remind us that we are all brothers and sisters. Words are not enough,” the pope told the delegation at the Vatican on Dec. 11.Leo praised the committee for continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb in promoting compassion and fraternity, calling their work a “noble service of human fraternity.”The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, named after the late United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was established following the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity by Pope Francis and Al-Tayyeb during Francis’ 2019 apostolic journey to Abu Dhabi.“This prize not only embodies the legacy of Sheikh Zayed and these other leaders, it also emphasizes that every human being and every religion is called to promote fraternity,” Leo said.The pope stressed that ideals must be matched by action, telling the committee that building a society founded on love and respect requires “concrete actions.”“Remaining in the realm of ideas and theories, while failing to give them expression through frequent and practical acts of charity, will eventually cause even our most cherished hopes and aspirations to weaken and fade away,” he said, quoting his apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te.Leo encouraged the committee to persevere in its work, expressing confidence that its efforts would “continue to bear fruit for the good of the human family.”The Zayed Award association has received nominations from individuals and institutions worldwide whose work aims to foster solidarity and human connection across national, ethnic, and religious lines. For its 2026 edition, the award received more than 350 nominations from over 75 countries, with winners to be announced in January.Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4, coinciding with the anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity and the U.N. International Day of Human Fraternity. A $1 million prize will be divided among the winners.Earlier this week, the Zayed Award delegation met with Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb in Cairo. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 11:42 am (CNA).
On the centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history” and of “bringing to light the anonymous holiness of many faithful who have contributed to building up the Church.”“In today’s fast-paced world, there is a tendency to forget and to consume images and words without reflecting on their meaning. The Church, on the other hand, is called to educate people in memory, and Christian archaeology is one of its most noble tools for doing so — not in order to take refuge in the past, but consciously to live in the present and work towards an enduring future,” the pope stated in the document, published on Dec. 11.This is the third magisterial publication of this kind by Leo XIV in his eight months as pontiff, following “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” a document focused on education, and In Unitate Fidei on the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, in which he explored the unity of Christians.For Leo XIV, Christian archaeology allows the Church to “remember its origins” and “recount the history of salvation not only through words but also through images, forms, and spaces.” In a time that “often loses sight of its roots,” it is “a valuable instrument of evangelization.”Thus, he emphasized that archaeology speaks to believers and nonbelievers, young people, scholars, and pilgrims, because it illuminates the meaning of the journey and evokes an “echo of eternity.”‘Christianity is not an abstract concept’Each archaeological discovery, he explained, demonstrates that “Christianity is not an abstract concept but rather a body that has lived, celebrated, and inhabited space and time.”For the Holy Father, archaeology shows that faith “has already survived difficult times and resisted persecution, crises, and changes. Faith has been renewed and regenerated,” and has “flourished in new forms.” Hence, he described it as “a ministry of hope.”The pope said the discipline allows people to intuit the “power of an existence that transcends time,” to read in burials the “expectation of the Resurrection” and in apses “the orientation toward Christ.”The pope emphasized that archaeology also plays a decisive role in the theology of revelation, since God “has in time spoken through events and people.” Therefore, understanding revelation requires knowing its historical contexts: Archaeology “illuminates the texts,” he affirmed, and also “completes written sources.”In the document, the pope distanced himself from any idealization of the past and called for understanding the true history of the Church — made up of “greatness and limitation, holiness and fragility, continuity and rupture” — which will allow for a more authentic theology.‘Living memory,’ not ‘a cult of the past’Leo XIV warned against a merely conservationist vision of archaeology. “True Christian archaeology is not a matter of sterile conservation but of living memory,” he emphasized after pointing out that Christian archaeology must foster a “reconciled memory” and promote spaces for dialogue.Likewise, the pope recalled the value of academic communion and cooperation among archaeological institutions, describing this field as “a resource for everyone.”In affirming the fundamental role of Christian archaeology, the pope underscored that “theological studies that disregard archaeology run the risk of becoming disembodied, abstract, or even ideological.”According to the pontiff, archaeology not only provides historical data but also allows theology to remain rooted in the concrete reality of the people of God. Thus, he affirmed that a theology that “embraces archaeology ... listens to the body of the Church, assesses its wounds, reads its signs, and is touched by its history.”In his reflection, Leo XIV highlighted the human and pastoral dimension of archaeological work. He described it as an essentially “hands-on” profession in which researchers “are the first to handle buried material that conserves its vitality even after centuries.”But the contribution of the Christian archaeologist, Leo XIV added, goes beyond material recovery: “They study not only the artifacts but also the hands that forged them, the minds that conceived them, and the hearts that loved them.”God has truly entered history, and faith is not a philosophyThe pope recalled that from its origins, the Christian faith was transmitted through the memory of places and signs. “Christian communities safeguarded not only Jesus’ words but also the places, objects, and signs of his presence,” he stated.Places such as the empty tomb, Peter’s house in Capernaum, and the Roman catacombs not only served as historical testimony but also “all testify that God has truly entered history and that faith is not a mere philosophy but a tangible path within the reality of the world,” the Holy Father wrote.The pope affirmed that the Church needs to “search for a profound wisdom capable of preserving and passing on to future generations what is truly essential” and emphasized that archaeology has “an essential role in understanding Christianity and, consequently, its application within catechetical and theological formation.”Citing Pope Francis’ apostolic constitution Veritatis Gaudium, Leo recalled that archaeology is part of the fundamental disciplines of theological formation, because “it does not merely tell us about artifacts but about people: their homes, tombs, churches, and prayers” and about “how faith shaped their spaces, cities, landscapes, and mentalities.”The pope also emphasized that archaeology “is not just a specialized discipline reserved to a few experts” but rather a path accessible “to anyone who wishes to understand how faith is embodied in time, place, and culture.”Archaeology as a ‘school of hope’In his view, studying and narrating history helps to keep “the flame of collective conscience” alive. Otherwise, he warned, “all that remains is the personal memory of facts bound to our own interests or sensibilities, with no real connection to the human and ecclesial community in which we live.”Leo XIV recalled that the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology was established by Pius XI’s motu proprio Primitivi Cemeteri (“Primitive Cemeteries”) of Dec. 11, 1925, with the task “of directing studies on the monuments of ancient Christianity with the utmost scientific rigor” in order to “reconstruct the lives of the early communities.”The institute has participated in crucial excavations, such as that of the tomb of the apostle Peter beneath the Altar of the Confession in St. Peter’s Basilica, and in recent investigations at St. Paul Outside the Walls.The pope asked: “How fruitful can the role of Christian archaeology still be for society and the Church in an age marked by artificial intelligence and by the exploration of the innumerable galaxies of the universe?”He himself offered the answer: Contemporary methods “enable us to glean new information from findings once considered insignificant,” reminding us that “nothing is truly useless or lost.” Even the marginal, he affirmed, can “reveal profound meaning in the light of new questions and methods. In this respect, archaeology is also a school of hope.”This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV speaks to people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector in the Vatican’s Hall of Blessings on Dec. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025 / 09:11 am (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV warned that intelligence agencies in some countries work against the Catholic Church, “oppressing its freedom” by using confidential information for “nefarious purposes.”In an audience at the Vatican on Friday with people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector, the pope recalled the importance of conducting their jobs both ethically and morally.“We must be vigilant to ensure that confidential information is not used to intimidate, manipulate, blackmail, or discredit politicians, journalists, or other actors in civil society. All of this also applies to the ecclesial sphere,” he said on Dec. 12.Speaking in the Hall of Blessings, Leo urged those engaged in national security intelligence work to act with professionalism, to have respect for human dignity, and to engage in ethical communication.“Security agencies often have to collect information on individuals and therefore have a strong impact on individual rights,” he noted. “It is therefore necessary that limits be established, according to the criterion of human dignity, and that we remain vigilant against the temptations to which a job like yours exposes you.”The pope urged them to ensure that the protection of national security “always and in all cases guarantees people’s rights, their private and family life, freedom of conscience and information, and the right to a fair trial.”Leo recalled the massive changes to digital communications in recent decades and warned that the arrival of new and increasingly advanced technologies “offers us greater possibilities but, at the same time, exposes us to constant dangers.”“The massive and continuous exchange of information requires us to be critically vigilant about certain issues of vital importance: the distinction between truth and fake news, the undue exposure of private life, the manipulation of the most vulnerable, the logic of blackmail, and incitement to hatred and violence,” he said. ]]></description>
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<title>Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025. / Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN News

Rome Newsroom, Dec 13, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA).
A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican on Thursday, Dec. 11.Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm performed traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the Italian saint’s Dec. 13 feast day.Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN News“It was just really amazing” singing in St. Peter’s Basilica, choir member Alfio Tota told EWTN News after the Dec. 11 Mass. “It’s so enormous … And the acoustics are very interesting.”The student recalled that though Sweden is a very secular country, the tradition of St. Lucia, as they call her, is quite strong.Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN News“I think everyone feels quite a lot of joy and nostalgia in singing” the St. Lucy hymns, he said.Choir member Fabienne Glader told EWTN News that she always spends the feast of St. Lucy with her family.Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN NewsSt. Lucy “shows courage and patience and just to never [give up] on yourself,” Glader said. “Even if you’re not really religious in any way, you can look up to her as just a wonderful person.”The choir’s conductor, Casimir Käfling, said as a Christian, the tradition of St. Lucy was always part of Christmas for his family.Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN NewsHe called it “an incredible honor to be able to sing and conduct” her songs in St. Peter’s Basilica.Käfling also recalled the darkness Sweden experiences during the winter, especially in the month of December, and said St. Lucy brings light into that darkness.“The story of St. Lucy really plays with these contrasts of light and dark, and most importantly, hope and despair,” Tota said. ]]></description>
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<title>On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus prayer on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 8, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on the occasion of the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.Addressing the faithful and pilgrims in attendance in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff commented that on Dec. 8 we express our joy because the Father of heaven wanted her to be “preserved immune from all stain of original sin.”“The Lord has granted to Mary the extraordinary grace of a completely pure heart, in view of an even greater miracle: the coming of Christ the Savior,” he added.The pope also noted that the gift of the fullness of grace in the young woman of Nazareth “was able to bear fruit because she in her freedom welcomed it, embracing the plan of God.”He emphasized that “the Lord always acts in this way: He gives us great gifts, but he leaves us free to accept them or not.”For the Holy Father, this feast also invites us to “believe as she believed, giving our generous assent to the mission to which the Lord calls us.”In this way, he pointed out that the miracle that happened for Mary at her conception was “renewed for us in baptism: Cleansed from original sin, we have become children of God, his dwelling place and the temple of the Holy Spirit.”“The ‘yes’ of the mother of the Lord is wonderful, but so also can ours be, renewed faithfully each day, with gratitude, humility, and perseverance, in prayer and in concrete acts of love, from the most extraordinary gestures to the most mundane and ordinary efforts and acts of service. In this way, Christ can be known, welcomed, and loved everywhere and salvation can come to everyone,” he emphasized.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. ]]></description>
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<title>Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The story of a special miracle from Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The post Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Illinois legalizes assisted suicide, despite outcry from bishops, pro&#45;life advocates</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Illinois has become the 12th state, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize assisted suicide, amid outcry among the state&#039;s Catholic bishops and other pro-life and disability advocates.
The post Illinois legalizes assisted suicide, despite outcry from bishops, pro-life advocates first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders, brings us together, says Texas archbishop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our Lady of Guadalupe continues to bring us together at a time when the world needs &quot;our unity, our friendship and our collaboration&quot; more than ever, said San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller.
The post Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders, brings us together, says Texas archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Emergency foodstuffs from Florida Catholics delivered to people in eastern Cuba</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “It goes to show the power of faith” that some 66 years after the Cuban Revolution still there helping the people “is the Catholic Church and people of faith.&quot;
The post Emergency foodstuffs from Florida Catholics delivered to people in eastern Cuba first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court hears case on independent agencies; CDC abortion report delayed</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/washington-roundup-supreme-court-hears-case-on-independent-agencies-cdc-abortion-report-delayed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Senate rejects dueling health care bills Dec. 11. The Democratic and GOP-led bills didn&#039;t reach the chamber&#039;s 60-vote filibuster threshold to advance. 
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court hears case on independent agencies; CDC abortion report delayed first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.
The post Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican yearbook goes online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican&#039;s fat red yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, will now be available and updated regularly on an app and online.
The post Vatican yearbook goes online first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy, News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Hebda sees ‘a great sign of hope that Jesus is in’ Minneapolis church</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The archbishop spoke in the hours after a special Mass and rite of reparation that restored the church for worship.
The post Archbishop Hebda sees ‘a great sign of hope that Jesus is in’ Minneapolis church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Boston Archdiocese tells church to remove ICE message from Nativity, but pastor refuses for now</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/boston-archdiocese-tells-church-to-remove-ice-message-from-nativity-but-pastor-refuses-for-now</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The people of God have the right to expect that, when they come to church, they will encounter genuine opportunities for prayer and Catholic worship -- not divisive political messaging,&quot; the statement said.
The post Boston Archdiocese tells church to remove ICE message from Nativity, but pastor refuses for now first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>White House rejects call from key pro&#45;life group to fire FDA commissioner</title>
<link>https://www.philippinecourier.net/white-house-rejects-call-from-key-pro-life-group-to-fire-fda-commissioner</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The FDA is doing nothing while every single day abortion drugs take the lives of children, put women and girls at serious risk.&quot;
The post White House rejects call from key pro-life group to fire FDA commissioner first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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