October 16, 2026
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Peace is a duty that unites humanity, Pope Leo tells diplomats

Speaking at the Jubilee for Italian Diplomacy, Pope Leo repeats the appeal of Paul VI for an end to war, and calls on diplomats to be men and women of dialogue. By Christopher Wells Pope Leo XIV highlighted the virtue of hope as “the name the will takes on when it firmly strives for the

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Pope to school children: At Christmas build peace and unity

Pope Leo XIV joins children at a school Christmas concert in Castel Gandolfo and invites those present to communicate to all the gift of love at Christmas. By Tiziana Campisi A special visit marked the eleventh edition of the Christmas concert InCanto, performed by the pupils of the Pontifical Paul VI School of Castel Gandolfo.

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Pope: At Christmas, let music be a ‘dwelling place for the soul’

Pope Leo meets with artists and organisers involved in the Vatican’s Christmas Concert, saying that the festive period reminds us that God comes to meet us “at the very heart of our small human stories.” By Vatican News For 33 years, the Vatican has hosted a Christmas concert in the Paul VI Hall. This year,

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Nigeria: OLA Sisters plead for global help as 165 students and staff remain in captivity

The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) have made a further appeal to the Global Community to come to the aid of the 165 learners and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Nigeria, who have been in captivity for the fourth week since their abduction on 21 November.  

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“Don’t Wait Until Youths Lose Their Patience,” Archbishop Kaigama Cautions Nigerian Leaders

By CSN Media Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has warned Nigerian leaders against complacency in the face of the country’s deepening socio-economic and security challenges. He cautioned that continued inaction could provoke dangerous consequences, particularly among frustrated youths. In his Sunday homily on December 14 at St. Pius X Parish, Gbagalagpe,

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“When Pink Became a Question: A Priest’s Lament on Forgotten Catholic Traditions”

By Fr. Christopher Odeluyi Yesterday at Mass in my new parish, something happened that deeply unsettled me as a priest. As I processed to the altar wearing a pink (rose) chasuble, I noticed the puzzled looks. Then questions came, some whispered, some spoken openly, some accompanied by laughter. “Father, why pink?” “Is it a mistake?”

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Some Protestant scholars welcome Vatican document clarifying Marian titles

Some Protestant scholars welcome Vatican document clarifying Marian titles facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing button Pope Leo Mary Jesus crown Pope Leo XIV places a crown on the Madonna of Sinti, Roma, and Walking Peoples during the audience of the Jubilee of the Roma, Sinti, and Traveling Peoples in Paul

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Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security violations, faces life in prison

CNA Staff, Dec 15, 2025 / 07:00 am Jimmy Lai, the Catholic human rights advocate whose long-running national security trial in China has drawn criticism and charges of persecution, was found guilty on Dec. 15 of multiple violations of China’s national security laws, bringing an end to several years of what advocates have described as

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International MIGRANTS’ DAY Celebration

Join the INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY CELEBRATION ONLINE Date: Thursday 18 December, 2025 Time: 7.30pm -8.30pm Click https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71061465413?pwd=OwRXbuObBtB5ZFzXFGpq3hTAzp35YD.1    

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UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE CATHOLIC LITURGY: A COMMENTARY ON CANON 837 OF THE CODE OF CANON LAW

By Rev. Fr. Augustine Fasiku Introduction Imagine a majestic cathedral, its soaring curves and resplendent stained-glass windows a testament to the glory of God. As the faithful gather within its walls, they are swept up in a celebration that transcends time and space, a sacred drama that unites them with the divine and with one

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