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Pope Leo: 'May families actively participate in life of the Church'
Posted on 10/14/2026 10:46 AM ()
At the conclusion of the meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Pope Leo XIV says he will review the fruits of their work and emphasizes his hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of local Churches.
Chicago school students prepare care package for Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 10/14/2026 10:41 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung surgery in hospital, a group of students from his hometown of Chicago are sending him get-well cards and Chicago White Sox blanket.
Pope Leo's postoperative recovery progressing well
Posted on 10/14/2026 07:38 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office says the Pope underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery on Wednesday morning, which confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally.
US Catholics and Evangelicals call for compassion and wisdom in immigration debate
Posted on 10/14/2026 06:50 AM ()
In a joint ecumenical document, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals call for “compassion and wisdom” in the immigration debate affecting the country.
Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, by Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda in Cameroon
Posted on 10/14/2026 06:20 AM ()
Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, inspired by Pope Leo’s Apostolic visit to Cameroon in April 2026, is a Pastoral Guide for teaching Peace.
UNHCR funding cuts put millions of displaced people at risk
Posted on 10/14/2026 05:29 AM ()
A severe shortfall in donor support threatens vital protection for refugees, including thousands fleeing conflict in Sudan who are still waiting to be registered in Chad.
Kenya: Women must no longer ask for permission from anyone
Posted on 10/14/2026 04:09 AM ()
At the Koinonia Community’s "Salama" Center in Nairobi, Kenya, young mothers are learning vocational skills and striving for self-reliance after enduring harrowing pasts. The stories of Daisy, Eva, and Damaris offer a detailed look at how one learns to see a different side of Nairobi’s famous informal settlement.
Pope Leo: Take to heart the riches of ‘Amoris laetitia’
Posted on 10/14/2026 04:03 AM ()
In his homily read by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle at the concluding Mass of the Vatican encounter to mark the 10th anniversary of 'Amoris laetitia,' Pope Leo XIV calls on the Church to put the Apostolic Exhortation's pastoral guidance into practice in the heart of families.
Cardinal Czerny: We must urgently adopt new behaviors to protect environment
Posted on 10/14/2026 01:52 AM ()
Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, receives the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal from Villanova University at the Laudato Si’ Village in the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, and calls for humanity to urgently work to protect the environment.
Pope Leo has calm night in hospital after successful lung surgery
Posted on 10/14/2026 00:41 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a calm first night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital after he underwent a successful lung operation without complications, adding that further information will be provided later in the day.