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US strikes Iran for ninth consecutive night
Posted on 07/20/2026 05:04 AM ()
President Donald Trump declared on Monday that the latest American strikes had hit Iran "very hard," casting the assault as retribution for three US servicemen killed in the region in recent days.
Ukraine: Archbishop Gallagher visits Maidan memorial
Posted on 07/20/2026 04:25 AM ()
On the final day of his visit to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher meets President Volodymyr Zelensky and acting Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha in Kyiv, visits the Maidan memorial, and holds talks with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
Cardinal Czerny: Patiently build authentic bridges of communion
Posted on 07/20/2026 04:04 AM ()
During the opening Mass for the plenary assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa, Cardinal Czerny encourages Christians to patiently change the world by allowing the Holy Spirit to act within them and thus bring communion.
Pope Leo XIV to present Sustainability Medal named in his honor
Posted on 07/20/2026 03:15 AM ()
The Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a new international honor created by Villanova University to recognize outstanding leadership in sustainability and integral human development, will debut at the 2026 Villanova International Sustainability Conference in Rome and Castel Gandolfo and be presented by the Holy Father himself.
Gallagher in Berdychiv: Prayer for peace to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Posted on 07/19/2026 10:54 AM ()
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher prayed for peace in Ukraine at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Berdychiv, assuring the faithful of Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual closeness and urging them never to lose hope in God.
Ukraine: 35 years since the rebirth of the Latin Rite Catholic Church
Posted on 07/19/2026 08:37 AM ()
Today, July 19, marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the structures of the Latin Rite Catholic Church in Ukraine. Celebrations are being held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Scapular in Berdychiv, with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher present as the Pope's special envoy.
Pope Leo: May we not forget those who suffer and die due to war
Posted on 07/19/2026 04:50 AM ()
At Castel Gandolfo, after the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV said he continues to follow "with concern the events unfolding in various countries torn apart by war and violence." He urged everyone to unite "our constant prayers" with "generous efforts for peace." He also greeted the many pilgrims gathered in Piazza della Libertà.
Pope at Angelus: God's Kingdom grows quietly through love, not force
Posted on 07/19/2026 04:06 AM ()
During his Angelus address, Pope Leo says God's Kingdom grows quietly through humility, patience and love rather than power, urging Christians to trust in His hidden work and become "small seeds of the Gospel" in the world.
Pope Leo XIV: "Beauty helps us lift our gaze toward heaven"
Posted on 07/18/2026 15:46 PM ()
At Castel Gandolfo the Diocese of Albano offers a concert in the Pope's honor for his summer stay. "We live in a world where beauty is lacking. Having the opportunity to come together for an occasion like this is truly a great gift."
Archbishop Gallagher visits bombed sites in Kyiv, encourages prayer for peace
Posted on 07/18/2026 07:52 AM ()
On the third day of his mission to Ukraine, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations prayed this morning at St. Nicholas Church in Kyiv and visited an area where a Russian missile strike in May killed more than 20 people, including children. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher conveyed the closeness of Pope Leo XIV to everyone he met, saying "there is not a single day when he does not pray for Ukraine and for you, men and women of faith."