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Iran and U.S. to open final talks after peace memorandum
Posted on 06/17/2026 10:45 AM ()
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says negotiations on a final agreement with the United States will begin on Friday.
Kenya: Bishops lead Inter-diocesan peace and reconciliation Mass
Posted on 06/17/2026 06:57 AM ()
Catholic bishops from Kenya's North Rift region have renewed their call for peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion during an Inter-diocesan Mass celebrated recently, in Chemolingot, Baringo County, an area that has experienced recurring insecurity and intercommunal conflict.
Pope Leo remembers the late Cardinal Ruini as a wise brother
Posted on 06/17/2026 06:40 AM ()
In a telegram, Pope Leo XIV offers his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General Emeritus of the Diocese of Rome and important figure in the Italian Church, expressing his “gratitude to the Lord for the gift of this esteemed man of the Church.”
Burkina Faso-Niger: Bishops call for strengthening Small Christian Communities
Posted on 06/17/2026 04:49 AM ()
Gathered in Ouagadougou recently, for their plenary assembly, the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso-Niger (CEB-N) reaffirmed their commitment to peace, the vitality of Small Christian Communities (SCCs), and the renewal of Catholic education.
Pope welcomes US-Iran agreement, calls for mutual trust in Middle East
Posted on 06/17/2026 03:09 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV expresses his hopes for peace in the Middle East as the US and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and appeals for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Pope at Audience: 'I was comforted by the faith and joy of the Spanish people'
Posted on 06/17/2026 02:49 AM ()
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, which saw him visit Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.
‘Violence begets more violence:’ US Catholics seek abolition of death penalty
Posted on 06/17/2026 02:40 AM ()
As the United States saw a sharp rise in executions of people on death row in 2025, the Executive Director of Catholic Mobilizing Network calls for US Catholics to uphold the Church’s teaching on human dignity, from conception to natural death.
US Catholic journalists gather in Atlantic City for annual conference
Posted on 06/17/2026 02:19 AM ()
Catholic media professionals are participating in the Catholic Media Conference in the United States, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of evangelization in today's media landscape.
Pope Leo: Safeguarding minors 'is a mandate' for the Church
Posted on 06/17/2026 01:40 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the Centro de Investigación y Formación de Protección al Menor, a Latin American organization focused on safeguarding minors, saying this protection 'is a mandate for everyone in the Church' and expressing his wish 'that all spaces in the Church, whether physical or virtual, may truly be places for a fruitful encounter with Jesus Christ, free from fears, suspicions, or distrust.'
Myanmar Catholics celebrate return of Loikaw Cathedral
Posted on 06/17/2026 01:08 AM ()
The return of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw marks a significant sign of hope for Myanmar’s Catholic community after months of military occupation, and Bishop Celso Ba Shwe says the Church’s mission remains centered on accompanying hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people.