Church of the Holy Spirit

Pope Leo XIV has authorised decrees recognising the heroic virtues of two missionary bishops, Friedrich Kaiser Depel and Oreste Marengo; Margarita Bavosi, a consecrated laywoman of the Focolare Movement; diocesan priests Domenico Pogliani and Alessandro Vitetti; and Capuchin friar Daniele of San Giovanni Rotondo.

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Bishop Krzysztof Józef Nykiel, the Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, closes a two-day formation seminar in Rome dedicated to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and offers four practical guidelines for going to Confession.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with the Jesus Youth International Conference, and praises efforts to engage young people in the life of the Church by helping them discover Christ’s love.

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As the Church celebrates the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “The love commandment.”

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Ukraine and Russia confirm an agreement on a local ceasefire in Oleshky, where civilians face a severe food crisis. US mediation, involving First Lady Melania Trump, proved instrumental in securing the agreement. President Zelensky also confirms new trilateral talks with the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi in November.

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Archbishop Christophe El Kassis calls for resources devoted to weapons to be redirected towards people living in poverty, warning that rising military expenditure stands in stark contrast to urgent humanitarian and development needs.

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The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, thanking him for his appeals for peace and the Holy See’s humanitarian efforts on behalf of prisoners and children, as well as its concern for the people of Oleshky.

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Two gunmen open fire during a funeral service at a Christian place of worship in the south of the country. According to local media, ten people are injured, some seriously. Authorities have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible.

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Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, is preparing to undertake a mission to Ukraine from 27 to 30 October, with the full involvement of both the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Latin-rite Church.

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The appointment follows King Charles III’s acceptance of the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome during his State Visit to the Holy See in October 2025.

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