An American is the successor to Pope Leo XIV as head of the Order of Saint Augustine

S Korean bishops discuss abortion law with lawmakers

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Bishop Moon of Cheju, chairman of the Bishops’ Conference’s Committee for Family and Life, met with Democratic Party lawmakers who are promoting a bill that the Church sees as a path towards unlimited abortions. The issue came to the fore in 2019 after a ruling by the Constitutional Court. For Bishop, “We must move towards respect for life.”

Pope Leo expresses «prayerful closeness» to the Royal Family on the occasion of the funeral of Katharine, The Duchess of Kent

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The Holy Father gave thanks to God for «the Duchess’s legacy of Christian goodness, seen in her many years of dedication to official duties, patronage of charities, and devoted care for vulnerable people in society.»

Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis stolen in Venezuela: risk of online sale?

Enrique Villegas

For those closest to the relic, its loss is not about material value. “It has a great spiritual significance,” said Adrián García, coordinator of the San Carlo Acutis Youth Group, who confirmed that police are investigating. He added, with quiet hope, “We believe it will be found.”

Pope Leo calls on Catholics in Gaza; more than 500 Catholic priests announce march in support of Gaza in Rome

Valentina di Giorgio

The movement’s imagery — a mother weeping over her dead child, captioned with the words “Christ Died in Gaza” — leaves little doubt about its moral urgency. Its first public action will be a prayer vigil and march through Rome on September 22, coinciding with the close of the UN General Assembly

Strasbourg ruling leaves unresolved the issue of restrictions on worship and Masses during the pandemic

Joachin Meisner Hertz

The judgment highlights a striking gap: the Strasbourg court has yet to issue a single ruling on pandemic-era restrictions and freedom of religion, despite years of appeals and the profound impact on faith communities

Have you experienced hardship, grief, suffering, abuse, or poverty? This message from Pope Leo is for you

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Words of the Pope during the Vigil of the Jubilee of Consolation in St. Peter’s Basilica

Vietnam and Holy See Deepen Ties in Twelfth Round of Bilateral Dialogue

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Both delegations praised the Catholic community’s role in national life, describing it as a force for both Gospel witness and civic contribution. In recent years, Vietnam has cautiously allowed the Church to expand its pastoral and charitable work, while the Vatican has encouraged the faithful to integrate fully into society

Vatican commission documents 1,600 martyrs of the faith in 25 years

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Of these, 643 were killed in Sub-Saharan Africa, 357 in Asia and Oceania, 304 in the Americas, 277 in the Middle East and the Maghreb, and 43 in Europe.

Jubilee: The Patriarchate of Jerusalem forgives debts owed to its schools

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In the Holy Year of Hope, such a deed is designed to provide relief and comfort to the many families experiencing financial hardship. This crisis has been ongoing for some time, partly due to Israeli government cuts, and exacerbated by the recent years of war. For Cardinal Pizzaballa, “This was not an easy decision” because it means loss of revenues, but it is a sign of “grace” in “a context of violence”.

Questions about liturgy: Celebrating the Day of a Blessed

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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

US to UN Women: Stop Pushing Gender Ideology

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While the U.S. delegation was alone in voting against the plan, ten other delegations, mostly from Africa and the Middle East. Also India and Russia expressed concerns about UN Women’s work on gender and sexual rights.

WHO Continues Attack on Conscience Rights

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According to the authors of the review, in the eleven countries they surveyed, they were unable to “identify any country or setting where conscientious objection was regulated in a way that was effective in ensuring the availability and accessibility of abortion in practice.”

This is the new bronze statue of Saint Carlo Acutis unveiled in Assisi

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Acutis was canonized by Pope Leo XIV in a ceremony held in St. Peter’s Square. Within the Sanctuary of the Spogliation are now two statues: one honoring St. Francis, and another dedicated to Acutis, who is buried precisely in this place.

U.S. Bishops’ Administrative Committee Approves Transition of Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism to a Permanent Subcommittee

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The new subcommittee will begin its work following the conclusion of the November Plenary Assembly

USA: Female athletes, states to high court: Save women’s sports

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A legal challenge to West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act that, if successful, would undermine women’s sports by allowing males who identify as female to compete with females in girls’ and women’s sports.

An American is the successor to Pope Leo XIV as head of the Order of Saint Augustine

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Father Joseph Farrell, OSA, who until now has been Vicar General of the Order and Assistant General for North America, takes up the mantle of Father Alejandro Moral Antón and accepts his new position at the head of the Order. He is the 98th Prior General in the more than 750-year history of the Augustinians.

Bishop announces resignation if Vatican does not rule in his favor in dispute with Opus Dei

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On September 8, Bishop Ángel Pérez Pueyo of Barbastro-Monzón used the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin to deliver a homily that went far beyond pious celebration