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Pope to Portuguese youth: Never stop dreaming of a land of peace and fraternity
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (589+ words) By Isabella H. de Carvalho Allow your restlessness to draw you closer to Christ and remember you are called to be holy, Pope Leo XIV told Portuguese young people in a video message released on July 26, 2026. “Do not be afraid of…...
Pope urges Peruvian youth to serve the forgotten with ‘holy rebellion"
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (340+ words) Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young people in the Peruvian Prelature of Chota and Cutervo to place their energy and enthusiasm at the service of others, especially those who are most forgotten, urging them to become agents of hope in…...
Israel prepares 'extensive' West Bank operation after deadly shooting near Tal
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (306+ words) Israel's military says it is preparing an "extensive" operation in the occupied West Bank, after a shooting near the Palestinian village of Tal left six people dead. Four Palestinians and two Israelis were killed. It is the deadliest single incident…...
Nearly 270,000 people displaced by fires in France and Spain
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (439+ words) Nearly 270,000 people have been displaced by evacuation orders across Spain and France as wildfires tear through certain areas of the countries. Summer temperatures have been exceptionally high in Western Europe, making it easier for fires to ignite and spread. It…...
Lord's Day Reflection: 'The Treasure Hidden Twice"
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (358+ words) Lord's Day Reflection: 'The Treasure Hidden Twice' Vatican News It is that second hiding that intrigues us Why would anyone hide again the greatest treasure he has ever found? (cf Mt 13:44) That surprising question becomes the doorway into Saint Gregory…...
Italy's churches hold collection for Venezuela
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (251+ words) A nationwide collection will be held in churches across Italy on Sunday to support the victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on 24 June, as the United Nations says a further 80 million US dollars is still needed for…...
Pope appoints new Holy See Permanent Observer to UN in New York
14+ hour ago (120+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis as the Holy See's new Permanent Observer to the United Nations (UN) in New York. The appointment was announced on Saturday by the Holy See Press Office. Lebanese-born Archbishop El-Kassis, Titular Archbishop…...
Pope to Church in Asia: United in charity build bridges throughout the continent
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (370+ words) "As you gather to discuss the important issues affecting the life and future of the Catholic Church in Asia, I assure you of my spiritual closeness, praying that the Holy Spirit will inspire and guide your time together." Pope Leo…...
Cardinal Kikuchi of Tokyo: 'Church in Asia lives diverse realities, but one faith"
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (295+ words) "Through these three days, we had the opportunity to deepen our understanding of our own reality in Asia and our understanding that we exist across really diverse realities but are united in one faith, one Body of Christ." Cardinal Tarcisius…...
The murder of Father Jacques Hamel: A tragedy that shook Christians and Muslims
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (272+ words) While preserving the memory of these events is important for younger generations, it is also necessary to recognize that relations between Christians and Muslims in France have evolved over the past ten years, even though much remains to be done…...