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Cardinal Radcliffe: The suffering of Ukraine is the suffering of the world
Posted on 03/13/2026 11:05 AM ()
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., concludes his visit to Ukraine and speaking to Vatican News, he reflects on the most moving encounters he experienced in the war-torn country.
Ugandan Bishops expected to start ad limina visit with Pope Leo XIV next week
Posted on 03/13/2026 09:55 AM ()
The Catholic Bishops of Uganda, under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), will begin their pilgrimage to Rome on Sunday, 15 March. They will participate in the traditional “ad limina apostolorum” visit. This is a significant event in the life of the local Church.
Margaret Karram re-elected President of the Focolare Movement
Posted on 03/13/2026 09:23 AM ()
Margaret Karram has been re-elected President of the Focolare Movement for a second five-year term (2026–2031). Fr Roberto Almada is the new Co-President.
Pope Leo addresses French Christian entrepreneurs business leaders
Posted on 03/13/2026 08:18 AM ()
In a message sent for the centenary of the French Movement of Christian Entrepreneurs and Leaders (EDC), gathered in Lyon, France, Pope Leo XIV recalls the special responsibility of Christian entrepreneurs in a world undergoing profound economic and social changes.
Solomon Islands bishops meet and encourage seminarians
Posted on 03/13/2026 07:50 AM ()
During their first meeting of 2026, the bishops of the Solomon Islands gather with seminarians and formators at Holy Name of Mary Seminary, where five students receive their cassocks.
Pope Leo on Mathematics Day: Moral dimension must be upheld
Posted on 03/13/2026 07:38 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV, who taught mathematics and physics, sends a message on the occasion of the International Day of Mathematics, reiterating that having a great deal of knowledge is not enough if we do not know who we are or what the meaning of life is.
Mozart’s Requiem resounds in Rome with Warsaw Chamber Opera
Posted on 03/13/2026 07:01 AM ()
Mozart’s Requiem in D minor echo through the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, in a performance by the Choir and Orchestra of the Warsaw Chamber Opera. Stripped of excessive interpretative weight, the work emerges with renewed clarity, revealing the natural humanity of a masterpiece that meditates on life, death, and hope.
Ethiopian bishops urge their people to resist hatred and division
Posted on 03/13/2026 06:58 AM ()
Ethiopia’s Catholic Bishops condemn acts of violence committed against civilians in various parts of the country and appeal to men and women of goodwill to resist hatred and reject attempts to create division in society.
Cuba to release 51 prisoners during Holy Week following talks with Holy See
Posted on 03/13/2026 05:57 AM ()
In a statement, the Cuban government says the decision to pardon dozens of prisoners in the coming days has been taken in a spirit of goodwill and fluid diplomatic relations with the Holy See and coincides with the proximity of Holy Week celebrations.
Fr. Pasolini: In a world of wars, fraternity is not an ideal but a responsibility
Posted on 03/13/2026 05:36 AM ()
The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, delivers his second Lenten meditation to the Roman Curia, with Pope Leo in attendance, and reflects on the grace and responsibility of communion, drawing on Saint Francis’s insight that relationships with others are an opportunity to learn the logic of the Gospel.