2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (435+ words) Jerusalem's police said on Wednesday that they would lift restrictions on all holy sites and deploy hundreds of officers and volunteers in the city. Access had been prohibited altogether, or restricted to a few dozen faithful at a time, at…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (327+ words) Excerpt from Pope Leo's March 28 address to young people and catechumens in the principality of Monaco. In this church, the memory of the Holy Martyr Devota has recently been joined by that of Saint Carlo Acutis, another young person in…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (343+ words) A high-level coordination meeting was held at the Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, to review preparations for the commencement of Route to Makkah operations from Lahore for the first time, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) stated on Thursday. The meeting…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (754+ words) 09/04/2026 " 19: 02 (GMT+07: 00) Digital transformation expands the space for religious practice No longer constrained by time or geography, people today can participate in religious activities with just an internet-connected device. Ceremonies, sermons and community events are livestreamed, attracting thousands, even tens of…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (475+ words) When Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff next week, Catholics and others across the continent will be watching with interest for what it reveals about the pope's agenda and priorities for their region. One of…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (307+ words) Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, delivers his homily April 8 at Manila Cathedral during a Mass marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Holy See and the Philippines. EARL JERALD APLAY By Earl Jerald Alpay Marking 75 years…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (162+ words) The Holy Light will arrive in Athens from Jerusalem on the afternoon of Saturday ahead of Easter, before continuing to eleven destinations across Greece on scheduled and specially arranged flights. As in previous years, the transfer will pass through Athens…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago  (576+ words) Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience April 8, 2026. Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (436+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as "a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as "hours of extreme tension," while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (761+ words) Pope'Leo XIV embarks April'1323 on his first major Africa trip as pope, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial'Guinea with a packed schedule of masses, speeches and interfaith outreach. VATICAN CITY, April 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit…...