Pope names Spanish Augustinian as papal almoner

Catholics celebrate after Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man convicted in 1991 murder Gov. Kay Ivey said it would be “unjust" to execute Charles Burton because he did not actually commit the murder in question. Lebanon mourns Father Pierre al-Rahi as calls for peace echo at his funeral In the courtyard of St. George Church, in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell to a beloved priest who was killed after shelling struck his town. Pope names Spanish Augustinian as papal almoner Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín will succeed Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of Łódź, Poland. Detroit Archdiocese moves to diocesan‑wide employee fingerprinting to bolster security protocols The rule follows an “unprecedented review” of archdiocesan of safety policies and personnel records.

Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace Catholic Church leaders in the Holy Land reaffirmed the Christian community’s commitment to peace amid the harshness of war.