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Pope: Progress must not leave new ruins in its wake
Posted on 09/12/2026 05:17 AM ()
Pope Leo meets participants in the ‘Fratelli tutti: North-South Socio-Environmental Dialogue’ meeting, and stresses our shared responsibility in the face of social, economic and technological challenges.
Pope encourages Benedictine religious to remain rooted in Christ
Posted on 09/12/2026 04:51 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages Benedictine men and women from around the world to deepen their roots in Christ and continue offering a witness of prayer and communion.
Lord’s Day Reflection: ‘The Cross doesn’t keep receipts’
Posted on 09/12/2026 02:00 AM ()
As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, "The Cross doesn’t keep receipts.”
US Diocese issues statement on allegations against Pontifical Mission Societies National Director
Posted on 09/11/2026 11:32 AM ()
The Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, has received allegations against Monsignor Roger J. Landry, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States. While there are no allegations involving minors, they include violations of the Codes of Conduct for Priests for both the Diocese of Fall River and Archdiocese of New York.
Pope's Alma Mater to unveil first-ever Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal recipient
Posted on 09/11/2026 11:13 AM ()
Villanova University will hold a press conference on September 14 to announce the inaugural recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal. The event, taking place in the Sala San Pio X of the Vatican, will also highlight the upcoming 2026 Villanova University International Sustainability Conference, “Responding to the Cries of the Earth and the Poor.”
Pope sends greetings for Jewish autumn holidays
Posted on 09/11/2026 09:19 AM ()
Pope Leo sends a telegram to Rome’s Chief Rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, for the feasts of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot.
Fratelli Tutti encounter seeks to build bridges of unity and solidarity
Posted on 09/11/2026 08:13 AM ()
At a press conference for the Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – dedicated to a North-South dialogue on the socio-environmental crisis – participants emphasised the importance of creating space for dialogue that builds bridges and seeks unity, especially by giving a voice to the voiceless and to those who have little power in the world.
Cardinal Koovakad: Religions must speak up when human dignity is threatened
Posted on 09/11/2026 07:04 AM ()
At the gathering, “Dialogue in Diversity, a Shared Path Toward Fraternity,” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue invites leaders of various faiths to walk together “as bearers of peace and hope for our wounded world,” recalling Pope Leo’s call to act together in defense of humanity.
Syria’s only female minister follows in footsteps of Jesuit 'mentor' Paolo Dall'Oglio
Posted on 09/11/2026 04:42 AM ()
Hind Kabawat tells Vatican News that if Syria is to recover from a decade of brutal civil war, the government must listen to those of all ethnic and religious backgrounds: “If we work together, we can achieve great things. If we don’t, we won’t go anywhere.”
The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour
Posted on 09/11/2026 03:42 AM ()
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, we recall the words of successive Popes who have repeatedly appealed for peace and reconciliation, reminding us that even in the face of unspeakable horror, evil and death do not have the final word.