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Pope: Church’s lay leaders must foster openness and communion
Posted on 05/21/2026 03:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages leaders of ecclesial movements and lay associations to guide those under their care with discernment and transparency, so that they may remain open to the world and grounded in communion.
Pope urges new ambassadors to contribute to 'greatly-needed peace'
Posted on 05/21/2026 01:25 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV addresses a group of non-resident Ambassadors to the Holy See, and expresses his wish that their mission may "strengthen dialogue, deepen mutual understanding, and contribute to the peace so greatly needed in our world."
From Down Under to Vatican City: A ‘small but mighty’ Catholic community
Posted on 05/21/2026 01:15 AM ()
For three pilgrims from a small town in Queensland, Australia, meeting Pope Leo after the General Audience helped close the gap between their “geographically isolated” homeland and the heart of the Catholic Church.
Cardinal Czerny praises Czech priests martyred for witnessing Christ
Posted on 05/20/2026 09:00 AM ()
Ahead of the beatification of Czech priests Fathers Jan Bula and Václav Drbola, who were martyred under Communist rule, Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, speaks at the 'Blessed Martyrs Under Communism' conference in Rome, noting that their martyrdom 'teaches us that there is no human situation—however degrading or unjust—in which Christ cannot be witnessed.'
Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican Observatory
Posted on 05/20/2026 07:21 AM ()
On Tuesday, May 19, Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo and greets the religious, lay and scientific staff present.
Synod releases document on path toward 2028 Ecclesial Assembly
Posted on 05/20/2026 06:57 AM ()
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes a document outlining stages, criteria, and tools to guide local Churches toward the Ecclesial Assembly set for October 2028.
South Africa: Catholic Bishops condemn violence against migrants
Posted on 05/20/2026 06:09 AM ()
As tensions and violence against migrants continue to spread across parts of South Africa, the President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a Pastoral Letter condemning attacks on foreign nationals and warning political leaders against exploiting the migration crisis for political gain ahead of local government elections.
What indigenous communities teach us about climate change
Posted on 05/20/2026 03:47 AM ()
From the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, historian Bernardo Groschopp reflects on how climate change, shifting wildlife and political borders are reshaping Indigenous communities – and why their environmental knowledge matters.
Oceania's Bishops discuss modern slavery and migration at Guam meeting
Posted on 05/20/2026 03:02 AM ()
During their three-day meeting in Guam, the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences in Oceania focuses on modern slavery and migration, formation, pastoral care, globalization, and social injustices.
Pope Leo prays for peace in Lebanon and Middle East
Posted on 05/20/2026 01:51 AM ()
As he greets Armenian Catholicos Aram I at the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV invites everyone to pray for peace in Lebanon and the Middle East.