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Why Eastern Catholics do not kneel during the Easter season
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (330+ words) After the 40 penitential days of Lent, the Catholic Church enters into the liturgical season of Easter, where joy and celebration is stressed above all else. This spirit can be seen in certain small liturgical directives that help each Rite in…...
How Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at the shrine in Krakow, Poland
19+ min ago (541+ words) A complete schedule of Masses, vigils, and confessions has been prepared for pilgrims and television or online viewers beginning Saturday, April 11, and culminating on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12. The Divine Mercy Shrine in Krak'w, Poland " one of the foremost pilgrimage…...
Cardinal Tagle, 2 Filipino bishops appointed to Vatican communications arm
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (225+ words) By Melanie Uson Published Apr 10, 2026 4: 51 pm Pope Leo XIV has appointed Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop Ryan Jimenez, and Bishop Marcelino Maralit as new members of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication. In its bulletin update on Thursday,…...
Guam Archbishop appointed to Vatican Communications Body - KUAM
56+ min ago (29+ words) Guam Archbishop appointed to Vatican Communications Body'kuam. com Pink Ladies celebrate 61 Years of service supporting Guam Memorial Hospital Weather watch: Invest Area 90 W continues path towards the Marianas...
Pope to Chaldean Church: Never be on side of those who wield weapons
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (743+ words) As they visit Rome for the election of their new Patriarch, members of the Chaldean Church of Baghdad met with Pope Leo XIV in the Apostolic Palace on Friday morning. The Holy Father expressed his pleasure at being present with…...
AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Church's important contribution to healthcare and education in Cameroon
32+ min ago (86+ words) 2026-04-10 The Church's important contribution to healthcare and education in Cameroon 2026-04-01 The "Anglophone crisis" in Cameroon 2026-03-18 "Beware of online scams that induce the faithful to pay for masses with Pope Leo XIV" 2026-02-13 Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Bamenda 2025-12-03 The priest abducted…...
Churches worldwide join Pope Leo's prayer vigil for peace on April 11 amid ongoing global conflicts
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (531+ words) Bishops" conferences in the United States, Mexico, the Philippines, Italy, and Spain have urged their faithful to join Pope Leo XIV on April 11 in praying for peace. Several bishops" conferences around the world have echoed Pope Leo XIV"s call…...
Surprising story of how St Augustine became an Algerian icon
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (614+ words) Adam Jan Figel | Shutterstock A highlight of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Algeria from April 13 to 15, 2026, will be an April 14 visit to Annaba (formerly called Hippo). St. Augustine served as the bishop of this city from 395 to 430. For the past…...
Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (415+ words) Pope Leo'celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against "the violence of war that kills and destroys," saying "we need this song of hope today" as conflicts spread around the world. With the'US-Israeli…...
Media Advisory: Cardinal Mc Elroy to celebrate Mass for Peace on April 11
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (177+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Responding to the call of Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Mc Elroy, Archbishop of Washington, will celebrate a Mass for Peace this weekend. Saturday, April 11, 2026 5: 30 p. m. Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Cardinal Mc…...