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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
In a message to the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholic universities to remain firmly rooted in Christ, the source of true wisdom. By Vatican News In a message addressed to participants of the 28th General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Pope
In a message to the International Federation of Catholic Universities, Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholic universities to remain firmly rooted in Christ, the source of true wisdom. By Vatican News In a message addressed to participants of the 28th General Assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), held in Guadalajara, Mexico, Pope
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has fired three prominent theologians from their longstanding roles at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Ralph Martin, Eduardo Echeverria and Edward Peters have been vocal critics of Pope Francis in the past, raising concerns about what they say was confusion and ambiguity caused by some of the late pope’s actions and
By Emma Eko, CSN As part of an increasing recognition of Africa’s vital role in the life of the global Church, Pope Leo XIV has appointed African clerics and religious to key positions within two important Vatican offices, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, and the Dicastery for Interreligious
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 23 July 2025 SECAM TO HOLD ITS 20TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY IN KIGALI, RWANDA The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will convene for its 20th Plenary Assembly from July 30 to August 4, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace.”
Pope Leo addresses the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Angelus and reminds them of the significance of the Our Father prayer, stressing that the Lord is always there for you, but adding that you must be transformed by his goodness. By Francesca Merlo The strength and significance of the “Our Father” prayer
Pope Leo XIV marks the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and welcomes young pilgrims of hope arriving in Rome for their Jubilee. By Vatican News Jubilee of Youth: ‘A step towards building peace in the world’ Speaking after the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV reminded those listening that
Cultivating friendship with Christ and experiencing the Master’s closeness and love is vital to happiness for priests and lay faithful alike, reminds Pope Leo XIV when welcoming formators and Xaverian Missionaries in the Vatican on Friday. By Deborah Castellano Lubov It is so important to cultivate friendship with Jesus… Pope Leo XIV gave this important
In his Message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the important witness that migrants and refugees offer in a world affected by conflict and inequality in hoping and searching for a better and more peaceful future. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Pope Leo XIV highlights how migrants and
As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past Popes have said about holidays. By Amedeo Lomonaco A break from work to restore physical strength, a chance to travel and contemplate the beauty of nature, a time for