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Parish priest's ninth book explores Augustinian roots of Pope Leo
36+ min ago (346+ words) The parish community of Baulkham Hills gathered in a spirit of celebration and reflection'recently'for the launch of Parish Priest Fr Joseph Lam's ninth book, Saint Augustine on Listening, Humility and Unity: The Augustinian Root of Pope Leo XIV.' Approximately 70 guests attended…...
Marian Images throughout the Streets of Rome
12+ min ago (517+ words) Rome's streets, squares, and narrow alleyways are home to more than500 Marian street shrines, known as the Madonnelle. Painted, frescoed, or sculpted, these sacred images have long been woven into the city'sspiritual and cultural identity, serving as places of prayer, gratitude,…...
Mary, Mother of the Church
24+ min ago (227+ words) With roots reaching back to the 13th century, the Pontifical Theological Faculty Marianum is one of world's leading centers in Mariology " the theological study of Mary." Entrusted to the Order of the Servants of Mary, the faculty welcomes hundreds of students…...
Conference warned of "deepfake" dangers
15+ min ago (393+ words) A top Vatican official warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence at a conference ahead of today's release of Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. Source: EWTN News. Cardinal Jose Tolentino de Mendon'a, prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and…...
School centenary celebrated with pilgrimage to Rome
30+ min ago (406+ words) For three pilgrims from a small town in Queensland, meeting Pope Leo XVI helped close the gap between their "geographically isolated" homeland and the heart of the Church. Source: Vatican News. On May 20, a small group of pilgrims travelled the…...
Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 24, 2026
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (256+ words) VATICAN CITY (OSV News) " The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 24, the feast of Pentecost, at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! On this Solemnity of Pentecost we are…...
Saudi Arabia declares full readiness for Hajj as pilgrims prepare to flock to Mina Monday
40+ min ago (803+ words) MINA " The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Sunday that all field and operational preparations for transporting pilgrims to the tent city of Mina have been completed, as the rituals of Hajj commence on Monday. Pilgrims have finalized…...
Second Assessment Report of the IHR's 2026 Hajj Media Monitoring Team
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (372+ words) By admin May 24, 2026, 21: 37 pm The IHR Media Monitoring Team stated in its second assessment report that the establishment of additional embarkation points in Zamfara and Ogun states is a positive development, as intending pilgrims from those states no longer need…...
Honoring Our Lady of the Rosary
57+ min ago (565+ words) May is traditionally known as "Mary's month," a time when Catholics around the world turn their attention in a special way to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Amid the beauty of spring and the approach of summer, the Church reflects on…...
Pope calls for prayer for unity of the Church in China
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (251+ words) Pope Leo XIV called on believers on Sunday to pray for the unity of the Catholic Church in China, as it is divided into the official Church controlled by Beijing and the underground Church that has remained faithful to Rome....