Church of the Holy Spirit

The week-long conference held at the Vatican from 7 October to 14 October 2026 brought together about 200 presidents of national Bishops’ Conferences and patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. The Conference of Angola was represented by Archbishop Jose Manuel Imbamba, the Archbishop of Saurimo and the President of the Bishops' Conference of Angolam São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST).

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In light of recent episodes of violence, the Church in France is calling for a response to the anxiety expressed by young people and those who feel marginalized or left behind, with the Archbishop of Tours advocating for restoring democratic dialogue through intermediary institutions.

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Deacon Andy and Kate Grosmaire describe how facing their daughter’s killer helped them seek accountability and healing, sustained by their Catholic faith and belief in the possibility of redemption.

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Speaking at an Ahimsa Day celebration at the British Parliament, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad highlights the shared commitment of Jains and Catholics to nonviolence, urging religious communities to become bridges of peace in a world marked by conflict and division.

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In a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President, Pope Leo XIV expresses his hope for cooperation to allow food and medical aid to reach civilians in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and for their safe evacuation.

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Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, the longtime personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, celebrates Mass in Rome for the 45th anniversary of the John Paul II Vatican Foundation, and highlights how the foundation helps preserve the memory of its founder but also helps future generations.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 members of the International Theological Commission and renews the mandates of 6 others who served during its previous five-year term.

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Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille, calls for a return to peace following clashes and unrest that have rocked France over the last few days, condemning the violence as “unacceptable,” a message echoed by Lyon’s Archbishop Olivier de Germay.

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Pope Leo XIV will not travel to his residence in Castel Gandolfo this week but instead continue his recovery at the Vatican, and will hold his Wednesday General Audience on October 21, according to the Holy See Press Office.

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Among their other busy Apostolates of Education, Health Care, Pastoral and Social services, the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (MSHR), Southern Nigerian Region, are providing an enabling environment, suitable for rest, spiritual renewal and human growth to all, including priests, religious and lay people from all walks of life.

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