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Report: Vatican Preparing for Aftermath of SSPX Consecrations
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández has prepared a declaration of schism should the Society of St. Pius X proceed with episcopal consecrations in Écône on July 1. The Vatican is also making pastoral arrangements to welcome those who may leave the…
Hawaii declares April 27 ‘Brother Joseph Dutton Day’
Servant of God Joseph Dutton was a companion of St. Damien of Molokai and a layman who lived among and served those suffering with leprosy. The post Hawaii declares April 27 ‘Brother Joseph Dutton Day’ appeared first on The…
Thousands flock to Manaoag for the centenary of the Virgin’s coronation
A place of pilgrimage for people from all over Asia, the shrine stands on the spot where, according to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to a farmer from Pangasinan in 1610. Archbishop Villegas: “This celebration reminds us of Mary’s presence…
Virginians March Against Extreme Abortion Amendment ‘Seeking to Devour Life’
On Nov. 3, Virginia voters will face a referendum on an amendment that, if passed, would enshrine virtually unlimited access to abortion in the state constitution. The post Virginians March Against Extreme Abortion Amendment…
Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: ‘You are a channel, not a filter’
Pope Leo XIV ordained 10 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging them to keep the doors of the Church open and to remember that their mission is to welcome, not to exclude. The post Pope Leo XIV tells new priests:…
Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue
Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, and vowed to keep working to overcome differences “no matter how intractable they may appear,” in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the…
Pew: In U.S. and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains
A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America. …
Pope Rebukes German Church Over Same-Sex Blessings
Pope Leo XIV has publicly rebuked the expansion of same-sex blessings in Germany, warning that efforts to formalise such practices risk deepening divisions within the global Catholic Church. The post Pope Rebukes German Church Over…
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the final Mass of his Africa trip on Thursday, urging the Church in Equatorial Guinea to continue proclaiming the Gospel “with passion” and to bear witness through lives shaped by faith, service, and solidarity. …
Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification
Ahead of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Sept. 24 beatification, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, recently released a schedule of events, inviting those who plan to travel to The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, for the…