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Unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English
Posted on 06/24/2026 04:38 AM ()
Ignatius Press releases the English edition of "The Lord Holds Us by the Hand,” which brings together previously unpublished homilies delivered by Pope Benedict XVI during private Masses celebrated during his pontificate and after his resignation.
Cardinal Czerny for Sea Sunday: A ship must never be a place of isolation
Posted on 06/24/2026 04:06 AM ()
In his message for Sea Sunday 2026, Cardinal Michael Czerny highlights the complex challenges maritime workers face today as the sea today is “increasingly marked by tension, insecurity, war, and fear.”
Pope at Audience: Let us be transformed by the Eucharistic mystery
Posted on 06/24/2026 02:37 AM ()
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV focuses on the Eucharist as he continues reflecting on Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, underscoring that the sacred mystery enables us 'to adopt the very way of the Lord.'
Kenya's Catholic Bishops urge respect for human life and national renewal
Posted on 06/24/2026 02:17 AM ()
The Catholic bishops of Kenya have called for a renewed commitment to the dignity of human life, justice, and national dialogue, expressing concern over the growing disregard for human life and the moral challenges facing the country.
Pope: Writing concerns God and helps trace outline of truth
Posted on 06/24/2026 01:50 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with writers from around the world to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House (LEV), reminding authors that writing is an act of humanity, truth, and the search for God.
Global crises persist in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Posted on 06/23/2026 07:21 AM ()
Conflicts and humanitarian emergencies continue across the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa.
Vatican Dicastery: A layperson cannot deliver homily at Mass
Posted on 06/23/2026 07:09 AM ()
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments responds to a request made by the German Bishops, denying their petition for a layperson to preach the homily during Mass, even in exceptional cases, stating that the proclamation of the Word in the liturgical celebration is inseparable from the mission received sacramentally.
Cardinal Koovakad: the concept of fraternity is not utopian idea
Posted on 06/23/2026 04:45 AM ()
In his opening address at the conference at the Angelicum on the theme “Building fraternity through dialogue and collaboration,” Cardinal George Koovakad, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, highlights the role of different religious traditions in defending and promoting peace in an increasingly fragmented and polarized world.
Laypeople and clergy of Russia and Kazakhstan standing for life
Posted on 06/23/2026 02:46 AM ()
On November 18, 1920, the USSR became the first country in the world to legalize abortion on request. According to Johnston’s Archive, more than 260 million abortions were performed during the 70 years of Soviet rule. The widespread legality and accessibility of the procedure contributed to the emergence of a so-called “abortion culture” within society.
Vatican releases schedule for Pope’s Consistory with Cardinals
Posted on 06/23/2026 01:41 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV will meet with members of the College of Cardinals on June 26-27 for an Extraordinary Consistory focused on the current situation of the Church and the world, the pursuit of peace, and the implementation of the Synod.