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Cardinal Hollerich: Big steps are being taking regarding role of women in the Church
17+ min ago (575+ words) By Gudrun Sailer and Linda Bordoni" Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S. J. , Archbishop of Luxembourg and General Relator for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (the Synod on Synodality), has described the publication of the Synod Study Group report…...
Why Eastern Catholics do not kneel during the Easter season
1+ hour, 17+ 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…...
What are the Personal Ordinariates for former Anglicans?
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (814+ words) Troy David Johnston | Flickr CC BY-NC 2. 0 In March 2026, the heads of the Personal Ordinariates for former Anglicans met with the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF). An immediate fruit of these meetings was a document…...
How Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at the shrine in Krakow, Poland
24+ 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, 33+ 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
1+ hour 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
2+ hour 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
37+ 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, 24+ 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, 22+ 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…...