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Pope praises Italian Catholic initiatives serving the vulnerable
Posted on 03/13/2026 06:22 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV thanks representatives of Italy's Catholic Foundation and Catholic Insurance Society for their important contribution to social cohesion and to the protection of the most vulnerable.
Pope to FADICA: Care for most vulnerable is manifestation of divine love
Posted on 03/13/2026 02:00 AM ()
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of FADICA-Catholic Philanthropy Network, Pope Leo XIV encourages the organization to continue its “worthy mission” of helping those most in need.
St. Augustine University of Tanzania graduates called to lead in responsible social media use
Posted on 03/12/2026 09:52 AM ()
The graduates of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) have been urged to use social media responsibly. The Bishop of Bunda Diocese, as the Guest of Honour at the 28th Graduation Ceremony, advised students to carefully consider the pros and cons of new technologies in academic and social contexts. Bishop Simon Masondole made the remarks at the recent graduation ceremony held in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Attacks on Gulf shipping intensify as Iran vows to block Strait
Posted on 03/12/2026 09:10 AM ()
Two tankers were hit off the Iraqi coast and a container ship was struck near the United Arab Emirates.
Pope Leo XIV’s balanced view of Artificial Intelligence
Posted on 03/12/2026 08:58 AM ()
The Spanish writer Javier Cercas reflects on Pope Leo XIV's Message for the 2026 World Day of Social Communications.
The Cross, the Composer and the Curious Inner Life of Sheep
Posted on 03/12/2026 08:51 AM ()
A Lenten reflection from Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Where the Word Became Flesh
Posted on 03/12/2026 08:40 AM ()
Pope appoints new Papal Almoner, names Cardinal Krajewski Archbishop of Łódź
Posted on 03/12/2026 07:08 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner, and names Cardinal Konrad Krajewski as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź, in Poland.
Kenya: Sisters confront human trafficking in the digital age
Posted on 03/12/2026 06:43 AM ()
Though perpetrators try to keep it hidden, human trafficking violates human dignity and cuts across borders, cultures, the vulnerable, poverty-stricken communities, and the desperate. Yet, it is much closer than we think, inhabiting our phones and social media as a promise of opportunity popping on screen. Religious sisters with Talitha Kum Kenya are tenaciously building a network with both local presence and global impact.
Pope Leo XIV: Learn hospitality from St. Joseph and Holy Family
Posted on 03/12/2026 06:22 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV calls on communities to look to the Holy Family of Nazareth to rediscover their calling to welcome others and learn to walk the path of service, as he addressed participants in the "Cathedra of Hospitality."