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Pope appoints Sister Simona Brambilla a Member of the Dicastery for Bishops
Posted on 02/14/2026 06:17 AM ()
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has been called to serve as a Member of the Dicastery for Bishops, together with Sister Raffaella Petrini and María Lía Zervino, who were appointed by Pope Francis in 2022.
Pope: Christian faith is lived in charity, adapted to contemporary needs
Posted on 02/14/2026 05:41 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the National Confederation of the Misericordie of Italy, and encourages lay people to live out the Christian faith in acts of charity that respond to the needs of our times.
Lord’s Day Reflection: On tablets of human hearts
Posted on 02/14/2026 05:02 AM ()
As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “On tablets of human hearts”.
Pope abolishes Committee for World Children’s Day
Posted on 02/13/2026 10:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV publishes a chirograph abolishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Children’s Day, established by Pope Francis in 2024.
“One Large Family”: First pastoral gathering in Siam Reap, Cambodia
Posted on 02/13/2026 09:33 AM ()
About 600 participants from 10 pastoral centers come together in Siem Reap, Cambodia for the first pastoral gathering of clergy, religious, and lay leaders for “communion, mission and shared service”.
Archbishop of Baltimore calls for renewal of US political life
Posted on 02/13/2026 08:08 AM ()
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore releases a pastoral letter inviting Americans to thank God for their nation while working for political renewal.
UNRWA: UN worker killed in Gaza despite ceasefire
Posted on 02/13/2026 08:05 AM ()
A United Nations aid worker has been killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli military.
Pope appoints Sr. Nina Krapić as new Deputy Director of Holy See Press Office
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:01 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Nina Benedikta Krapić, MVZ, an official of the Dicastery for Communication, as Deputy Director of the Holy See Press Office, taking the place of Cristiane Murray, who has stepped down from the position she has held since July 2019.
Pope Leo: We must rediscover the essential core of the Christian message
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:01 AM ()
In a meeting with Italian law enforcement officers, Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of performing duties with an “upright conscience”.
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:00 AM ()
Ahead of the start of Lent, Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to open ourselves to listening, fasting, and community, urging us to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for words of hope and peace.