July 24, 2026
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Peter reminds us that the poor are the heart of the Gospel – Pope Leo

In his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te” Pope Leo XIV sets out the foundations of Christian Revelation and of the tradition of the Church. Andrea Tornielli Already in the title, Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, reveals its close connection with Dilexit nos, the final encyclical of Francis, and represents, in a certain sense, its continuation.

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Pope: In this age of communication, nobody can say ‘I did not know’

Addressing a global network of leading news agencies, Pope Leo thanks reporters who every day work to share the truth, often risking their lives. It is thanks to them, he says, that we have knowledge of the world. By Francesca Merlo Pope Leo on Thursday paid homage to journalists who are working on the front

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Pope Leo calls for human dignity for migrants and an end to war in Gaza

Pope Leo today highlighted yet again the “immense suffering” of the more than two million Palestinians in Gaza, and called on those responsible for the peace negotiations now underway to reach a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and an end to the war “as soon as possible.” He also expressed concern at “the rise of

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Bishop Gerald Musa Makes First Pastoral Visit to Gidan Mai Kambu Parish, Confirms 134 Candidates and Reopens Renovated School

By Francis Emmanuel Nwankwo The Catholic community of St. Patrick’s Parish, Gidan Mai Kambu, in Malumfashi Deanery, came alive on Sunday as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina, Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Mamman Musa, paid his first pastoral visit to the parish since the abduction incident that once shook the peaceful village. The

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‘To Hope is to Choose’ – Pope Leo

At the Jubilee Audience of Migrants and the Missionary World, the Pope recalls St. Clare of Assisi as a model of courageous Gospel living. By Linda Bordoni At the Jubilee Audience in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the meaning of Christian hope, inviting the faithful to make courageous choices rooted

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Pope to Pauline Sisters: Don’t let burdens deter your precious work

  Pope Leo XIV tells Daughters of St. Paul their work is precious to the Church and to the world, and invites them to look to the zeal of Saint Paul, “to his tireless joy in proclaiming Christ.” By Deborah Castellano Lubov “To proclaim and spread the Word, dedicating one’s life to the cause of

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Pope: God will ask us if we have cared for our common home

Pope Leo addresses participants in an international conference on climate justice and reflects on Pope Francis’ landmark ecological encyclical Laudato Si, noting that when the time comes, God will ask us if we cared for our common home. By Francesca Merlo On Wednesday afternoon, marking the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, Pope Leo

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Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku mourns Seminarian, Emmanuel Chukwuekwu Ojeah

It was a day of deep sorrow for the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku as the faithful gathered on Monday, September 29, 2025, at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, Okpanam, for the funeral Mass of Late Emmanuel Chukwuekwu Ojeah. Until his passing on Sunday, September 14, 2025, during a soccer game, Ojeah was a second-year

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