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Varanasi Diocese Conducts Canon Law Formation for Clergy and Religious
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (291+ words) Varanasi, July 17, 2026: The Diocese of Varanasi organised a day-long formation seminar for diocesan priests, religious priests and women religious to strengthen pastoral ministry through a deeper understanding of canon law, family pastoral care and safeguarding. Around 200 participants attended the programme…...
Anglican church gets four new bishops
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (301+ words) FILE: Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has elected four new bishops to lead dioceses across the country following the conclusion of the Episcopal Synod at the Advance Episcopal Consultation in Port Harcourt. The announcement…...
Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (578+ words) “The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News. When the pope speaks out on matters of war and peace, is he doing so as a religious authority or a political…...
Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (360+ words) The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18. Pope Leo XIV, who has restored the papal tradition of spending part of the summer at Castel Gandolfo, is set…...
“Nurture a Personal Friendship with the Lord Jesus”: The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Addresses the Youth | Materials | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
5+ hour ago (355+ words) “Nurture a Personal Friendship with the Lord Jesus”: The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Addresses the Youth Українська Греко-Католицька Церква “Nurture a Personal Friendship with the Lord Jesus”: The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek…...
When was the upper voting age for cardinals set at 80?
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (681+ words) From time to time, Church news outlets — including Aleteia — note that a (once-)prominent cardinal has aged out of being able to vote in a conclave upon turning 80. While most of us are so used to the voting age limit…...
The Pontifical Academy for Life warns of the «culture of discard» following the euthanasia law in France – INFOVATICANA
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (421+ words) by INFOVATICANA | July 17, 2026 Ciucci recalled that the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life is to proclaim the Gospel of life and stated that fraternity “is at the service of life, not of death.” In this regard, he maintained that…...
ADOM:: Beyond Babel: Pope Leo XIV's vision for the age of artificial intelligence
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (498+ words) At the end of May, on the anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s seminal encyclical, Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIV issued the first encyclical of his pontificate, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”). In the encyclical, Pope Leo XIV uses the biblical images…...
Betty Chin Meets Pope Leo
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (192+ words) Betty Kwan Chinn of the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation recently traveled to the Vatican and met Pope Leo.In a social media post, Chinn said she was able to attend a Mass celebrated by the pope that was attended…...
Australian layperson appointed to international Augustinian secretariat
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (408+ words) Parramatta Diocese’s Rachael Kama has been appointed to the Secretariat for Mission and Volunteering within the Order of St Augustine, a significant international role that will help shape the future of Augustinian mission and volunteer initiatives around the world. Source:…...