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<title>San Diego Bulletin &#45; News &#45; Bro Jim C Salonoy &#45; News Moderator</title>
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<title>Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-schedule-for-pope-leos-september-trip-to-france</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:15 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Poland prepares for possible papal visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/poland-prepares-for-possible-papal-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:15 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-stop-vicious-cycle-of-violence-in-sudan-and-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:00:15 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont&#039;s Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington.
The post Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont's Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington.
The post Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to the nomination.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to the nomination.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
The post World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[“We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
The post World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-from-trump-administration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place”…
The post Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place”…
The post Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-young-franciscans-to-gospel-radicalism-and-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New Vatican constitution corrects Francis&#45;era anomaly, experts say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-face-featured-on-new-set-of-vatican-coins</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-face-featured-on-new-set-of-vatican-coins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-a-gift-to-his-closest-followers</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-a-gift-to-his-closest-followers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always,&quot; said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.
The post Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always," said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.
The post Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Whenever I look at Jesus to find out his plan, he is never anxious. He is never afraid. He&#039;s excited to show us who he is,&quot; said Archbishop Golka.
The post By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Whenever I look at Jesus to find out his plan, he is never anxious. He is never afraid. He's excited to show us who he is," said Archbishop Golka.
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<title>The Church in the Upper Midwest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-church-in-the-upper-midwest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this next installment of our series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we turn to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The post The Church in the Upper Midwest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this next installment of our series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we turn to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The post The Church in the Upper Midwest first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association,…
The post Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[HOUSTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association,…
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<title>‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio is assuring migrants in a new pastoral letter that the Church &quot;will come to you.&quot;
The post ‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio is assuring migrants in a new pastoral letter that the Church "will come to you."
The post ‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-august</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for evangelization in the city. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for evangelization in the city.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace and justice amid ‘alarming’ Ceuta crisis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-and-justice-amid-alarming-ceuta-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi, and urged Catholics to witness to the Eucharist by blessing meals and sharing with those in need. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi, and urged Catholics to witness to the Eucharist by blessing meals and sharing with those in need.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Ecuadorian Catholics: Keep following Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-ecuadorian-catholics-keep-following-christ</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on Aug. 2 for Ecuador’s seventh National Youth Day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on Aug. 2 for Ecuador’s seventh National Youth Day.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Peruvian youth: Do not be afraid to be God&amp;apos;s instruments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,” Pope Leo XIV observed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, Peruvian, youth:, not, afraid, Gods, instruments</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,” Pope Leo XIV observed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names apostolic administrator for Rabat in Morocco amid investigation of cardinal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has stepped back from public ministry while the Church investigates allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving adult women, which he denies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, names, apostolic, administrator, for, Rabat, Morocco, amid, investigation, cardinal</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has stepped back from public ministry while the Church investigates allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving adult women, which he denies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter's Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026 first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bipartisan duo announces new anti&#45;trafficking caucus in Congress</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well.&quot;
The post Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bipartisan, duo, announces, new, anti-trafficking, caucus, Congress</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA["Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well."
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<title>Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked the votes to advance the nomination to the full Senate. 
The post Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Blanche, nomination, limbo, shutdown, deadline, looms</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked the votes to advance the nomination to the full Senate. 
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<title>Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for lung cancer.…
The post Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Prayers, promised, Minnesota, auxiliary, bishop, prepares, for, cancer, treatment</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for lung cancer.…
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<title>Ukrainian ambassador says papal visit would give major boost to peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:01:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ukrainian, ambassador, says, papal, visit, would, give, major, boost, peace</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope issues new constitution for Vatican City State</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-issues-new-constitution-for-vatican-city-state</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-issues-new-constitution-for-vatican-city-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:01:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, issues, new, constitution, for, Vatican, City, State</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at Vatican</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-patti-smith-at-vatican</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-receives-patti-smith-at-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:01:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, receives, Patti, Smith, Vatican</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican increases net worth by $3 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-increases-net-worth-by-3-billion-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-increases-net-worth-by-3-billion-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:01:07 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, increases, net, worth, billion, 2025</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Defending the right to worship freely &quot;is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching,&quot; said Archbishop John C. Wester.
The post Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Defending the right to worship freely "is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching," said Archbishop John C. Wester.
The post Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU (OSV News) — “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori — taken from the Our Father recited in the…
The post Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[HONOLULU (OSV News) — “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori — taken from the Our Father recited in the…
The post Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spider&#45;Man: Brand New Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spider-man-brand-new-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/spider-man-brand-new-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in &quot;Spider-Man: Brand New Day.&quot;
The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Spider-Man:, Brand, New, Day</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as…
The post Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as…
The post Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’ first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that…
The post Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that…
The post Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Use AI prudently because it can project ‘an unreal world’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-use-ai-prudently-because-it-can-project-an-unreal-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-use-ai-prudently-because-it-can-project-an-unreal-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI appropriately, keeping Christ at the center, like St. Carlo Acutis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI appropriately, keeping Christ at the center, like St. Carlo Acutis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Explaining the Vatican’s engagement with contemporary art</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/explaining-the-vaticans-engagement-with-contemporary-art</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/explaining-the-vaticans-engagement-with-contemporary-art</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why the Catholic Church is taking part. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why the Catholic Church is taking part.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-launch-first-conference-of-christians-and-confucians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-to-launch-first-conference-of-christians-and-confucians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, launch, first, conference, Christians, and, Confucians</media:keywords>
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<title>Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court,…
The post Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court,…
The post Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-youth-jesus-doesnt-want-you-to-be-couch-potatoes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-youth-jesus-doesnt-want-you-to-be-couch-potatoes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and…
The post Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and…
The post Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-appoints-two-us-bishops-as-members-of-vaticans-highest-court</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-appoints-two-us-bishops-as-members-of-vaticans-highest-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named two American bishops as members of the Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. The bishops, Archbishop Salvatore…
The post Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named two American bishops as members of the Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. The bishops, Archbishop Salvatore…
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<title>1776&#45;era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife and drum players and historians wearing clothing reminiscent of Revolutionary War times. 
The post 1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife and drum players and historians wearing clothing reminiscent of Revolutionary War times. 
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<title>Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-state-unite-to-honor-murdered-french-priest-10-years-after-terror-attack</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-state-unite-to-honor-murdered-french-priest-10-years-after-terror-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was celebrating Mass…
The post Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was celebrating Mass…
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<title>5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/5-things-to-know-about-st-bridget-of-sweden-mystic-and-mother</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/5-things-to-know-about-st-bridget-of-sweden-mystic-and-mother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife and mother of eight children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife and mother of eight children.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican weighing papal trip to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-weighing-papal-trip-to-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-weighing-papal-trip-to-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/openai-rogue-incident-a-call-to-do-more-as-future-threats-loom-says-catholic-ai-ethics-expert</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/openai-rogue-incident-a-call-to-do-more-as-future-threats-loom-says-catholic-ai-ethics-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident was &quot;a case of it (the OpenAI model group) just plain outsmarting&quot; the test and doing &quot;something unexpected.&quot;
The post OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The incident was "a case of it (the OpenAI model group) just plain outsmarting" the test and doing "something unexpected."
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<title>Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/those-targeted-by-immigration-enforcement-need-chance-to-be-heard-says-nun-detained-by-ice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/those-targeted-by-immigration-enforcement-need-chance-to-be-heard-says-nun-detained-by-ice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, &quot;can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?&#039;, the answer was &#039;no.&#039;&quot;
The post Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, "can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?', the answer was 'no.'"
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<title>Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/andrea-bocelli-to-sing-for-pope-leo-with-international-childrens-choir</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/andrea-bocelli-to-sing-for-pope-leo-with-international-childrens-choir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing for Pope Leo XIV July 29 alongside a children’s choir of more than 160 members from the Holy Land, Uganda…
The post Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[ROME (OSV News) — Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing for Pope Leo XIV July 29 alongside a children’s choir of more than 160 members from the Holy Land, Uganda…
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<title>Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-lourdes-visit-to-spotlight-life-healing-and-hope-says-bishop-who-covered-rupniks-mosaics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-lourdes-visit-to-spotlight-life-healing-and-hope-says-bishop-who-covered-rupniks-mosaics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France is expected to be watched closely for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and a recent wave…
The post Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France is expected to be watched closely for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and a recent wave…
The post Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life&#45;changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several &quot;perpetual pilgrims&quot; who accompanied the Eucharist across the country&#039;s eastern seaboard described powerful moments of communal worship as a nation.
The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several "perpetual pilgrims" who accompanied the Eucharist across the country's eastern seaboard described powerful moments of communal worship as a nation.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV visits major Italian pilgrimage sites while on vacation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-visits-major-italian-pilgrimage-sites-while-on-vacation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-visits-major-italian-pilgrimage-sites-while-on-vacation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff left Castel Gandolfo on July 22 to visit holy sites in Vallepietra and Subiaco. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff left Castel Gandolfo on July 22 to visit holy sites in Vallepietra and Subiaco.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican denies Marko Rupnik has been acquitted</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-denies-marko-rupnik-has-been-acquitted</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-denies-marko-rupnik-has-been-acquitted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See said the canonical criminal trial remains open and judges are continuing to review evidence in the case involving the former Jesuit accused of sexual and psychological abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Holy See said the canonical criminal trial remains open and judges are continuing to review evidence in the case involving the former Jesuit accused of sexual and psychological abuse.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/summer-advice-from-pope-leo-xiv-dont-forget-the-less-fortunate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/summer-advice-from-pope-leo-xiv-dont-forget-the-less-fortunate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican&#45;Beijing agreement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-another-chinese-bishop-under-vatican-beijing-agreement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-another-chinese-bishop-under-vatican-beijing-agreement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Synod study group report on same&#45;sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?&quot; asked Father McTavish.
The post Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?" asked Father McTavish.
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<title>CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Funding will enable CRS to partner with Caritas Cuba to provide &quot;emergency food and hygiene supplies to nearly 200,000 households, or more than half a million people,&quot; across Cuba.
The post CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Funding will enable CRS to partner with Caritas Cuba to provide "emergency food and hygiene supplies to nearly 200,000 households, or more than half a million people," across Cuba.
The post CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Misa Azteca,&quot; a performance of music and dance, combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, Indigenous instruments and a contemporary orchestra.
The post ‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Misa Azteca," a performance of music and dance, combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, Indigenous instruments and a contemporary orchestra.
The post ‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, &quot;Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,&quot; which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English. 
The post Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift," which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English. 
The post Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-makes-surprise-visit-to-pray-for-peace-at-the-tomb-of-st-benedict</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-makes-surprise-visit-to-pray-for-peace-at-the-tomb-of-st-benedict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Montecassino, the pope prayed at the tomb of St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe who is considered the father of Western monasticism, and his sister, St. Scholastica.
The post Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for evangelical approach without force or ‘arrogant judgments’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-evangelical-approach-without-force-or-arrogant-judgments</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-considers-blanche-nomination-grahams-sister-sworn-in-to-finish-his-term</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, in a July 16 address, repeated debunked claims about U.S. elections as he pushed Congress to pass a voter-ID bill. The same week…
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Despite early end, Catholic leaders’ US tour highlights impact of grassroots ministries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/despite-early-end-catholic-leaders-us-tour-highlights-impact-of-grassroots-ministries</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/despite-early-end-catholic-leaders-us-tour-highlights-impact-of-grassroots-ministries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A small delegation from the Vatican-supported World Meeting of Popular Movements has completed its visit to cities across the U.S., where members said they have been struck…
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Blessed Solanus Casey scholarship advanced through graduate&#45;student essay contest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/blessed-solanus-casey-scholarship-advanced-through-graduate-student-essay-contest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/blessed-solanus-casey-scholarship-advanced-through-graduate-student-essay-contest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DETROIT  (OSV News) — Promotions of sainthood causes take many directions. For Blessed Solanus Casey, the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph in Detroit decided on a scholarly path with…
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Odyssey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-odyssey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Place one of Western civilization&#039;s foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry&#039;s greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with &quot;The Odyssey.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Place one of Western civilization's foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry's greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with "The Odyssey."
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<title>BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bbc-correspondent-david-willey-longtime-vatican-and-papal-chronicler-dies-at-93</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bbc-correspondent-david-willey-longtime-vatican-and-papal-chronicler-dies-at-93</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:01:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-clarifies-popes-role-as-universal-shepherd-in-wake-of-us-ambassadors-comments</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News. ]]></description>
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<title>Echoing Pope Leo XIV, experts sign Rome declaration on limits for AI and nuclear arms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/echoing-pope-leo-xiv-experts-sign-rome-declaration-on-limits-for-ai-and-nuclear-arms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/echoing-pope-leo-xiv-experts-sign-rome-declaration-on-limits-for-ai-and-nuclear-arms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The declaration was signed on July 16, marking the conclusion of a three-day Vatican summit on AI security risks. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican Bank names new director general</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-bank-names-new-director-general</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-bank-names-new-director-general</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Giovanni Boscia will succeed Gian Franco Mammì in managing the daily operations of the Institute for the Works of Religion. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-attend-summer-concert-at-castel-gandolfo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-attend-summer-concert-at-castel-gandolfo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB urges Trump administration to ‘advance real solutions’ instead of IVF</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic groups submitted public comments in opposition to a proposed government regulation that would expand insurance coverage for…
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds’ effort to seize pilgrimage site</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/las-cruces-diocese-demands-jury-trial-just-compensation-in-feds-effort-to-seize-pilgrimage-site</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/las-cruces-diocese-demands-jury-trial-just-compensation-in-feds-effort-to-seize-pilgrimage-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 4,675 foot peak, capped by a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ the King, has served as a shrine for Catholic faithful for close to a century.
The post Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds’ effort to seize pilgrimage site first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 4,675 foot peak, capped by a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ the King, has served as a shrine for Catholic faithful for close to a century.
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<title>Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions from senators on issues ranging from objections to…
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope’s example</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-group-helps-parishes-to-share-a-table-with-the-poor-following-popes-example</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-group-helps-parishes-to-share-a-table-with-the-poor-following-popes-example</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV sat down to lunch with people experiencing homelessness and poverty at Castel Gandolfo this month, he offered a model that one Catholic organization…
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>A pilgrim’s guide to the Georgia martyrs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-pilgrims-guide-to-the-georgia-martyrs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ DARIEN, Ga. (OSV News) — In late October, a little more than a month after Archbishop Fulton Sheen is to become “blessed,” the sixth beatification on American soil will take place…
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:02:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>A month of married saints: July brings feast days of holy husbands and wives</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-month-of-married-saints-july-brings-feast-days-of-holy-husbands-and-wives</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-month-of-married-saints-july-brings-feast-days-of-holy-husbands-and-wives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the month of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of several holy married couples whose lives continue to inspire Catholic families today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-launch-exhibit-on-water-at-the-vatican-library</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-launch-exhibit-on-water-at-the-vatican-library</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Papal nuncio to Great Britain: A visit from Pope Leo is ‘likely’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papal-nuncio-to-great-britain-a-visit-from-pope-leo-is-likely</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papal-nuncio-to-great-britain-a-visit-from-pope-leo-is-likely</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vatican&#039;s diplomatic service for nearly four decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-appeals-to-vatican-against-schism-decree</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-appeals-to-vatican-against-schism-decree</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pilgrims-flock-to-castel-gandolfo-for-pope-leos-first-summer-angelus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Augustinian pope did not disappoint pilgrims waiting in the July Italian sun at Castel Gandolfo town square, delivering a reflection in a relaxed mood during his summer vacation.
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 12, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-12-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given July 12 at Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.  Dear brothers and…
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:06:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given July 12 at Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.  Dear brothers and…
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<title>Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-oscar-cantu-of-silicon-valley-reflects-on-the-impact-of-magnifica-humanitas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ What does the bishop of Silicon Valley have to say about Pope Leo XIV&#039;s encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas&quot; on artificial intelligence?
The post Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:06:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does the bishop of Silicon Valley have to say about Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" on artificial intelligence?
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<title>Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-continues-reform-of-diocese-of-rome-with-addition-of-leadership-position</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-iraqi-christians-be-christs-light-in-challenging-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fiat-donates-30-electric-vehicles-to-vatican-in-sustainability-push</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/fiat-donates-30-electric-vehicles-to-vatican-in-sustainability-push</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-does-the-vatican-recognize-orthodox-marriages-but-not-those-of-the-sspx-11474</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-does-the-vatican-recognize-orthodox-marriages-but-not-those-of-the-sspx-11474</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, does, the, Vatican, recognize, Orthodox, marriages, but, not, those, the, SSPX</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A US pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states against a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be sent by mail.
The post Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A US pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states against a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be sent by mail.
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<title>New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God.&quot;
The post New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God."
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<title>Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rebecca Sonnenshine read the first page of the “Little House on the Prairie” series as a girl to prove to her older cousin that she knew how…
The post Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Netflix’s, new, ‘Little, House, the, Prairie’, show, embraces, family, faith</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — Rebecca Sonnenshine read the first page of the “Little House on the Prairie” series as a girl to prove to her older cousin that she knew how…
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<title>El&#45;Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ El-Obeid is currently under constant bombardment and drone strikes, as the paramilitary attempts to dislodge the Sudanese armed forces.
The post El-Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[El-Obeid is currently under constant bombardment and drone strikes, as the paramilitary attempts to dislodge the Sudanese armed forces.
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<title>Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by  the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
The post Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Canada’s, Catholics, await, high, court, decision, religious, liberty, and, Bill</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by  the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-dines-with-us-ambassador-on-independence-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-dines-with-us-ambassador-on-independence-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, dines, with, U.S., ambassador, Independence, Day</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-october-meeting-to-focus-on-divorce-other-family-issues</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-october-meeting-to-focus-on-divorce-other-family-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation &quot;Amoris Laetitia.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-july</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-july</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life &quot;in all circumstances.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life "in all circumstances."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/training-journalists-to-be-peacemakers-ewtn-summer-academy-concludes-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/training-journalists-to-be-peacemakers-ewtn-summer-academy-concludes-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Training, journalists, peacemakers:, EWTN, Summer, Academy, concludes, Rome</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July 1.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>U.S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-ambassador-describes-july-4-dinner-with-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-ambassador-describes-july-4-dinner-with-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics&#039; contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.
The post At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics' contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.
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<title>The Church beyond the Appalachians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we follow the story of the faith into lands beyond the Appalachians, examining the Church&#039;s development in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
The post The Church beyond the Appalachians first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Church, beyond, the, Appalachians</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we follow the story of the faith into lands beyond the Appalachians, examining the Church's development in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
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<title>Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gathering is intended &quot;to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken&quot; to &quot;proclaim the Gospel to families today.&quot;
The post Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The gathering is intended "to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken" to "proclaim the Gospel to families today."
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<title>Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A provision of the &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&quot; that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.
The post Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Planned, Parenthood, get, millions, Medicaid, again, defunding, lapses</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A provision of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.
The post Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith,&quot; said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
The post Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith," said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
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<title>Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peters-pence-collected-more-than-658-million-for-the-popes-mission-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/peters-pence-collected-more-than-658-million-for-the-popes-mission-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the service of the Holy Father&#039;s apostolic mission. U.S Catholics contributed 26.1% of the total. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-congratulates-the-us-on-its-250th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-congratulates-the-us-on-its-250th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff&#039;s letter stressed religious freedom, the right to life, and the contributions of Catholics and immigrants to American history. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-migrants-lost-at-sea-are-victims-of-choices-made-and-unmade</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-migrants-lost-at-sea-are-victims-of-choices-made-and-unmade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-as-a-catholic-can-you-attend-an-sspx-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-as-a-catholic-can-you-attend-an-sspx-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit &quot;ordination&quot; of bishops. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.
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<title>Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold religious freedom is a &quot;fitting recognition&quot; that attests to the pope&#039;s steadfast witness to human dignity, said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
The post Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold religious freedom is a "fitting recognition" that attests to the pope's steadfast witness to human dignity, said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
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<title>Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accepting the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
The post Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accepting the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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<title>West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/west-virginias-new-bishop-tells-faithful-he-comes-to-diocese-as-your-brother-and-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/west-virginias-new-bishop-tells-faithful-he-comes-to-diocese-as-your-brother-and-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.
The post West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.
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<title>After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not &quot;be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well&#039; and &quot;need to be reached out to.&quot;
The post After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not "be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well' and "need to be reached out to."
The post After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-strengthens-roman-curia-with-new-appointments-in-key-vatican-dicasteries</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-strengthens-roman-curia-with-new-appointments-in-key-vatican-dicasteries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries for which he appointed the top officials earlier this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-financial-watchdog-loses-autonomy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-financial-watchdog-loses-autonomy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed directly by the pope for five-year terms. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sspx-consecrates-bishops-in-defiance-of-romes-schism-warning</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sspx-consecrates-bishops-in-defiance-of-romes-schism-warning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back” and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/parolin-sspx-ordinations-are-schismatic</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/parolin-sspx-ordinations-are-schismatic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius X “deeply wound” Church unity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican begins 5&#45;year, 5&#45;million&#45;euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-begins-5-year-5-million-euro-restoration-of-renaissance-frescoes-in-hall-of-raphael</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-begins-5-year-5-million-euro-restoration-of-renaissance-frescoes-in-hall-of-raphael</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of Italian Renaissance art,” according to Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholics-must-bring-christ-to-center-of-border-issues-says-priest-at-border-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholics-must-bring-christ-to-center-of-border-issues-says-priest-at-border-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed &quot;the border of death into life.&quot;
The post Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed "the border of death into life."
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<title>Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/abuse-victims-reach-315-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/abuse-victims-reach-315-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
The post Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
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<title>Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-takes-up-case-over-state-local-bans-on-semiautomatic-rifles</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-takes-up-case-over-state-local-bans-on-semiautomatic-rifles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles, sometimes called assault weapons, violate the Second…
The post Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles, sometimes called assault weapons, violate the Second…
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<title>Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. The Thomas More…
The post Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. The Thomas More…
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<title>Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-all-christians-to-celebrate-2033-anniversary-of-christs-redemption-together</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-all-christians-to-celebrate-2033-anniversary-of-christs-redemption-together</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together&quot; by all the Christians, the pope said.
The post Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together" by all the Christians, the pope said.
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<title>Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-muller-calls-sspx-consecrations-schismatic-defends-the-latin-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-muller-calls-sspx-consecrations-schismatic-defends-the-latin-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The former Vatican doctrine chief likened the Society of St. Pius X to the ancient Donatist schism, days before its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations at Écône. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in &amp;apos;extra special&amp;apos; moment with American pope</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-bestow-pallium-on-these-4-us-archbishops-in-extra-special-moment-with-american-pope</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-to-bestow-pallium-on-these-4-us-archbishops-in-extra-special-moment-with-american-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-venezuela-quake-victims-at-angelus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality” in Christian love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-dismisses-schismatic-spanish-priest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2024, the priest&#039;s obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the diocese. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory: ‘We’re starting to get to know each other’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinals-reflect-on-pope-leo-xivs-june-consistory-were-starting-to-get-to-know-each-other</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s a very good initiative of the pope and very useful for him and for the unity of the Church.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two Opus Dei &quot;numeraries&quot; who died last year while trying to rescue a drowning friend will each receive the Carnegie Medal posthumously.
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-immigration-policy-rulings-fate-of-housing-bill-unclear</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings on immigration policy cases as it prepared to end its term.
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sacred Heart visionary’s relics travel US amid nation’s 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The saint&#039;s relics are currently on display from June 24-27 at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.
The post ‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:01:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.
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<title>Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI&amp;apos;s private homilies in English</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-pope-benedict-xvis-private-homilies-in-english</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-publishes-pope-benedict-xvis-private-homilies-in-english</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of &quot;The Lord Holds Us by the Hand&quot; on June 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>English edition of Pope Leo XIV&amp;apos;s early writings set for release</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The book &quot;Freedom Under Grace,&quot; which contains the pope&#039;s writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The book "Freedom Under Grace," which contains the pope's writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-hosts-christians-dharmic-faiths-to-strengthen-fraternity-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-hosts-christians-dharmic-faiths-to-strengthen-fraternity-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Representatives of Christianity and Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism met in Rome to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sport-is-an-opportunity-for-spiritual-growth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-sport-is-an-opportunity-for-spiritual-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-cancels-plans-to-sign-housing-bill-demanding-congress-pass-voter-id-bill</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-cancels-plans-to-sign-housing-bill-demanding-congress-pass-voter-id-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, was approved by the Senate June 22 in a 85-5 vote.
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, was approved by the Senate June 22 in a 85-5 vote.
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<title>Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/previously-unpublished-homilies-of-pope-benedict-xvi-released-in-english</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An English edition of a book of Pope Benedict XVI&#039;s previously unpublished homilies has been released by the Vatican.
The post Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize&#45;winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-hosts-pulitzer-prize-winning-authors-at-vatican-for-discussion-on-power-of-written-word</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel laureate, celebrated novelists and authors from nearly a dozen countries met at the Vatican for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
The post Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sheen beatification tickets defray ‘substantial costs’ of inviting thousands, says bishop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tickets to the September 2026 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are quickly being snapped up.
The post Sheen beatification tickets defray ‘substantial costs’ of inviting thousands, says bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tickets to the September 2026 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are quickly being snapped up.
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<title>Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said…
The post Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-un-to-combat-hunger-focus-on-humanity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-un-to-combat-hunger-focus-on-humanity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-meeting-with-pope-collaboration-between-vatican-abuse-victims-takes-a-step-forward</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-meeting-with-pope-collaboration-between-vatican-abuse-victims-takes-a-step-forward</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held the first structured dialogue with Ending Clergy Abuse on June 15-16 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever &amp;apos;decide on the life of an embryo&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-no-doctor-should-ever-decide-on-the-life-of-an-embryo</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-no-doctor-should-ever-decide-on-the-life-of-an-embryo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ His remarks were made during a Monday audience with the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given June 21, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-june-21-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given June 21, 2026, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-venerates-heart-of-mother-cabrini-calls-for-more-missionaries-like-her</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-venerates-heart-of-mother-cabrini-calls-for-more-missionaries-like-her</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV venerated a relic of the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized a saint, during a visit June 20 to her hometown in northern Italy.
The post Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-at-st-augustines-tomb-in-pavia-calling-all-to-be-signs-of-jesus-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-at-st-augustines-tomb-in-pavia-calling-all-to-be-signs-of-jesus-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV knelt in prayer at the tomb of St. Augustine June 20, returning to the basilica where he once guided the late Pope Benedict XVI.
The post Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expected-to-visit-5-peruvian-cities-in-november-president-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expected-to-visit-5-peruvian-cities-in-november-president-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-failure-to-understand-eastern-christianity-impoverishes-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-failure-to-understand-eastern-christianity-impoverishes-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on June 18. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on June 18.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-remembers-cardinal-ruini-as-a-shepherd-who-guided-the-people-of-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-remembers-cardinal-ruini-as-a-shepherd-who-guided-the-people-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff praised the late Italian cardinal’s humble service, trust in God, and commitment to truth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff praised the late Italian cardinal’s humble service, trust in God, and commitment to truth.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-synodality-can-help-us-avoid-being-another-tower-of-babel</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-synodality-can-help-us-avoid-being-another-tower-of-babel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-recognizes-martyrdom-of-20-priests-killed-during-spanish-civil-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-recognizes-martyrdom-of-20-priests-killed-during-spanish-civil-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The same decree also recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Sister Clara Andreu y Malferit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The same decree also recognized the heroic virtues of Servant of God Sister Clara Andreu y Malferit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tickets for Sheen beatification available week of June 22</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tickets-for-sheen-beatification-available-week-of-june-22</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tickets-for-sheen-beatification-available-week-of-june-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tickets for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen&#039;s Sept. 24 beatification in St. Louis and related events will be available starting the week of June 22.
The post Tickets for Sheen beatification available week of June 22 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tickets for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen's Sept. 24 beatification in St. Louis and related events will be available starting the week of June 22.
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<title>The human error</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-human-error</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-human-error</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our imperfections are human, and they can also lead us to become better humans. At the same time -- no matter where we are in our journey -- each of us has dignity.
The post The human error first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Our imperfections are human, and they can also lead us to become better humans. At the same time -- no matter where we are in our journey -- each of us has dignity.
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<title>Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vances-new-book-communion-details-his-religious-and-political-conversions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance’s new book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” is a story of several of his conversions: from Protestant Christian to atheist to…
The post Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-perus-president-discusses-possible-november-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-perus-president-discusses-possible-november-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A papal visit to Peru could span eight to 10 days in early November, with planned stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa and Cusco.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>AI models overlook religion, but also favor some faiths — including Catholicism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ai-models-overlook-religion-but-also-favor-some-faiths-including-catholicism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ai-models-overlook-religion-but-also-favor-some-faiths-including-catholicism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One research paper identified what it called the &quot;omissive bias&quot; displayed by large language models with respect to religion.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One research paper identified what it called the "omissive bias" displayed by large language models with respect to religion.
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<title>Pope receives Syro&#45;Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-syro-malankara-delegation-calls-for-preservation-of-identity-in-diaspora</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-syro-malankara-delegation-calls-for-preservation-of-identity-in-diaspora</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, encouraging them to preserve and promote &quot;the inestimable treasures incarnated by all the Eastern Churches.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-defends-journalism-against-the-drug-of-fake-news</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-defends-journalism-against-the-drug-of-fake-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a message to Italian newspaper L’Adige, the pope urged journalists to resist &quot;artificial polarizations&quot; and serve as &quot;instruments of truth.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:03:02 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-care-for-creation-is-a-requirement-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-care-for-creation-is-a-requirement-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-sspx-bishop-ordinations-risk-deepening-schism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-sspx-bishop-ordinations-risk-deepening-schism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/speaking-truth-to-power-when-the-pope-addresses-governments</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/speaking-truth-to-power-when-the-pope-addresses-governments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration? ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators, and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to end the war in Iran, a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said that while there is cause for optimism, key obstacles remain. 
The post Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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The post Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential candidate, the…
The post ‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[(OSV News) — On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential candidate, the…
The post ‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ&#039;s call to become permanent deacons in 2026? The common thread among three deacons interviewed by OSV News is a love of service combined with a growing recognition of the gifts that others have recognized in them.
The post Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro&#45;life beliefs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/illinois-diocese-pregnancy-center-appeal-for-right-to-hire-in-line-with-pro-life-beliefs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/illinois-diocese-pregnancy-center-appeal-for-right-to-hire-in-line-with-pro-life-beliefs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We must have the freedom to follow and express our convictions without government interference,&quot; said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield.
The post Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["We must have the freedom to follow and express our convictions without government interference," said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield.
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<title>World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Sport should not be a distraction&quot; from  injustices but rather an &quot;opportunity to put our differences at the service of justice, truth, and peace.&quot;
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Sport should not be a distraction" from  injustices but rather an "opportunity to put our differences at the service of justice, truth, and peace."
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<title>Migrants in Tenerife tell Pope Leo XIV: We do not ask for privileges or compassion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/migrants-in-tenerife-tell-pope-leo-xiv-we-do-not-ask-for-privileges-or-compassion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/migrants-in-tenerife-tell-pope-leo-xiv-we-do-not-ask-for-privileges-or-compassion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands, the pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their lives crossing the Atlantic and urged a more humane response rooted in dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-advice-to-priests-holiness-cannot-be-lived-in-isolation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-advice-to-priests-holiness-cannot-be-lived-in-isolation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father&#039;s visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells human traffickers in Tenerife: ‘Stop. Repent’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-human-traffickers-in-tenerife-stop-repent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they “will have to appear before divine justice.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The heart of the matter</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A presentation by Louisville&#039;s Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, on how the Sacred Heart of Jesus builds communities, was a tour de force of what living with the love of the Sacred Heart should look like in the Church, for the good of society.
The post The heart of the matter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:06 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off&#45;ramp for Iran war; pro&#45;lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-trump-seeks-off-ramp-for-iran-war-pro-lifers-seek-planned-parenthood-defund</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have criticized the U.S. conflict with Iran and called for peace in the region. 
The post Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off-ramp for Iran war; pro-lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:06 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV’s flight from the Canary Islands to Rome was grounded due to mechanical failure before take off June 12, Spain’s King Felipe…
The post Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom “the cornerstone of any just society” in a message to a religious liberty law firm delivered June…
The post Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:06 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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The post Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Presidents of Catholic bishops&#039; conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 Summit.
The post Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:06 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Presidents of Catholic bishops' conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 Summit.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency&#45;obsessed world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-fragility-in-old-age-can-teach-our-efficiency-obsessed-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-fragility-in-old-age-can-teach-our-efficiency-obsessed-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on the elderly. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ahead-of-the-world-cup-pope-leo-xiv-shares-an-important-lesson-from-soccer</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ahead-of-the-world-cup-pope-leo-xiv-shares-an-important-lesson-from-soccer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Soccer, Pope Leo said, &quot;helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together.&quot; ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Peruvian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peruvian-boy-whose-family-struggles-to-make-ends-meet-asks-pope-why-bad-things-happen</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/peruvian-boy-whose-family-struggles-to-make-ends-meet-asks-pope-why-bad-things-happen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that “through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children.&quot; ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí’s dream</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-century-later-pope-leo-xiv-fulfills-gaudis-dream</link>
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<title>‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/im-still-on-cloud-nine-says-pilot-who-shared-cockpit-with-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/im-still-on-cloud-nine-says-pilot-who-shared-cockpit-with-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On his first day in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV told a crowd of tens of thousands that God does not abandon those who suffer, even when his presence feels most distant.
The post Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In recent years, the U.S. housing crunch has turned into a housing crisis, particularly among economically vulnerable Americans, with the U.S. Catholic bishops expressing significant concern about the consequences for families. 
The post US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesperson confirmed the meeting at Madrid&#039;s famous Bernabéu soccer stadium to reporters June 9.
The post Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Newly renovated center brings ‘The Rosary Priest’ message to a new generation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With the June 6 grand reopening of the newly renovated Father Peyton Center in North Easton, Massachusetts, the faithful have a revitalized opportunity to again encounter -- or meet for the first time -- the dynamic Holy Cross Father on track to sainthood.
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<title>Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BILLUND, Denmark (OSV News) — To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group announced June 4 the…
The post Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Women in the Vatican Association strives &quot;to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members,&quot; according to its president. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: &amp;apos;You can change history, do it with love&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. ]]></description>
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<title>Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: &amp;apos;I am a victim of God’s spell’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Actor joins Pope Leo XIV at Madrid gathering on culture, art, economics, and sports during the pope’s apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid-corpus-christi-must-not-become-museum-of-the-past</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces,&quot; Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid.
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<title>Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops&#039; conference, said he received the news &quot;with profound sorrow.&quot;
The post Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops' conference, said he received the news "with profound sorrow."
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<title>Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Young people who are &quot;looking for something more,&quot; the pope said, often have grown up without a &quot;spiritual dimension in their lives.&quot;
The post Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-spain-urges-end-to-polarization-and-renewed-fidelity-to-the-gospel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MADRID (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the…
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<title>Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn&#039;t left us.
The post Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-rediscover-signs-and-symbols-of-the-sacred-liturgy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council&#039;s teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-on-catholic-universities-to-be-authentic-instill-passion-for-the-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-calls-on-catholic-universities-to-be-authentic-instill-passion-for-the-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-accompanied-him-through-his-cancer-battle-now-they-will-meet-again-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-accompanied-him-through-his-cancer-battle-now-they-will-meet-again-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After surviving cancer, a Spanish teen prepares to reunite with the pope who accompanied him through his illness. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation of the Gospel to Muslims living in the diocese. ]]></description>
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<title>June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gathering will function as &quot;a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue,&quot; Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders on June 3 that they have a responsibility to instill in their students a passion for &quot;not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
The post Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic priest from Nigeria has been sentenced in a Texas court to life in prison, as well as to two 20-year prison terms plus $30,000 in fines, for sexually abusing several women under his spiritual care -- a felony crime in that state.
The post Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. bishops are set to take a key step in the sainthood cause of Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh (1833-1922).
The post Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The U.S. bishops are set to take a key step in the sainthood cause of Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh (1833-1922).
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<title>Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
The post Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-our-world-is-more-divided-but-shared-humanity-unites-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-our-world-is-more-divided-but-shared-humanity-unites-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff addressed members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on May 30. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:03:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/invisible-silent-misunderstood-work-the-popes-school-for-diplomats-at-325-years</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/invisible-silent-misunderstood-work-the-popes-school-for-diplomats-at-325-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the pope&#039;s ambassadors. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/fulton-sheens-missionary-legacy-hailed-by-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/fulton-sheens-missionary-legacy-hailed-by-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘key aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-highlights-key-aspects-of-catholic-charismatic-renewal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-highlights-key-aspects-of-catholic-charismatic-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:03:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.
The post Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
The post Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
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<title>The Breadwinner</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-breadwinner</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-breadwinner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy &quot;The Breadwinner.&quot;
The post The Breadwinner first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy "The Breadwinner."
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<title>Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
The post Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
The post Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death&#45;row inmate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is &quot;threatened by new forms of dehumanization.&quot;
The post Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death-row inmate first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is "threatened by new forms of dehumanization."
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<title>Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV:, Don’t, water, down, Christianity</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to &quot;endorse&quot; Pope Leo XIV&#039;s concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
The post Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to "endorse" Pope Leo XIV's concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
The post Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he&#039;s hearing their confessions.
The post Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he's hearing their confessions.
The post Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S. Catholic bishops&#039; conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
The post Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
The post Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
The post Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
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<title>When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: A key warning of Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas-10937</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas-10937</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issues a broad call to rethink what it means to educate people in the use of artificial intelligence and its implications, especially for young people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:03:12 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-the-vatican-to-australia-sistine-chapel-exhibit-debuts-in-sydney</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/from-the-vatican-to-australia-sistine-chapel-exhibit-debuts-in-sydney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:03:12 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope decries ‘drastic sterility,’ discrimination against motherhood in Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Anthropic co&#45;founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:03:12 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from the Vatican that the “schismatic” consecrations would incur excommunication. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: AI, ‘culture of power’ make just war theory ‘outdated,’ demand new ‘rigorous’ constraints</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the normalization of war, made more dangerous by a digital revolution.
The post Pope Leo: AI, ‘culture of power’ make just war theory ‘outdated,’ demand new ‘rigorous’ constraints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops are welcoming Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first encyclical, dedicated to safeguarding human dignity by invoking Catholic social teaching as a framework for anchoring artificial intelligence.
The post Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Catholic bishops are welcoming Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, dedicated to safeguarding human dignity by invoking Catholic social teaching as a framework for anchoring artificial intelligence.
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New developments promise extraordinary innovation and economic opportunity. Yet they also raise profound moral questions.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New developments promise extraordinary innovation and economic opportunity. Yet they also raise profound moral questions.
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking after the promulgation of &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; the pope explained that he had consulted with scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators and parents as he was working on the encyclical.
The post Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking after the promulgation of "Magnifica Humanitas," the pope explained that he had consulted with scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators and parents as he was working on the encyclical.
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A May 25 presentation coincided with the Vatican&#039;s release of Pope Leo&#039;s first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Leo XIV authorizes beatification of 80 civil war martyrs ahead of his trip to Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In addition, the pope will declare four other religious from various countries as venerable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV discusses major challenges of EU and its future with European bishops</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-discusses-major-challenges-of-eu-and-its-future-with-european-bishops</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-discusses-major-challenges-of-eu-and-its-future-with-european-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities. The pope also said migrants must be respected and needed services not denied. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, discusses, major, challenges, and, its, future, with, European, bishops</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities. The pope also said migrants must be respected and needed services not denied.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why Catholics celebrate Mary as ‘mother of the Church’ the day after Pentecost</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises ‘beauty no injustice can erase’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-italian-region-marred-by-toxic-waste-pope-leo-xiv-praises-beauty-no-injustice-can-erase</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-italian-region-marred-by-toxic-waste-pope-leo-xiv-praises-beauty-no-injustice-can-erase</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy&#039;s &quot;Land of Fires.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>In Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ Pope Leo XIV laments ‘the cry of creation and the poor’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father said Pope Francis&#039; encyclical Laudato Si&#039; is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV releases “Magnifica Humanitas,” his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, an AI ethics scholar told OSV News that a key challenge lies in emergent misalignment,…
The post ‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that &quot;we forget our spiritual and moral value.&quot;
The post Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that "we forget our spiritual and moral value."
The post Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
The post Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:08 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
The post Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor first appeared on OSV News.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro &quot;Alex&quot; D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
The post LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:04:08 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro "Alex" D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
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<title>One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV is poised to address AI in his encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; Brian J.A. Boyd, the U.S. faith liaison for The Future of Life Institute, spoke with OSV News&#039; Charles Camosy about his work on AI ethics and how it might be used as a tool to serve the common good.
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<title>Pope Leo expresses ‘deep concern’ for future of Lebanon, calls for strengthening unity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia  headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing his concern for that country and the role of ecumenism for Christian unity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo explains why Vatican II’s reform did not change only ‘the rites’ of the liturgy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 20, the pope began a series of messages focused on “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a constitution on the sacred liturgy and the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>How does Pope Leo pray?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/how-does-pope-leo-pray</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/how-does-pope-leo-pray</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope&#039;s personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father&#039;s prayer life and insights into his style of governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-a-papal-encylical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them? ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first…
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nation&#039;s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden&#45;era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that…
The post Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/interfaith-peace-march-in-jerusalem-counters-rising-violence-and-division</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18,…
The post Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>The Catholic Church&amp;apos;s response to AI — so far</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-catholic-churchs-response-to-ai-so-far</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV's first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Leo XIV greets young people who fled war&#45;torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/leo-xiv-greets-young-people-who-fled-war-torn-gaza-and-will-continue-their-studies-in-rome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Through a special program sponsored by the Diocese of Rome, Sapienza University and the Sant&#039;Egidio Community, 72 young people from Gaza will be able to continue studies cut short by the war. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-france-in-september-including-a-stop-at-unesco-headquarters</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-france-in-september-including-a-stop-at-unesco-headquarters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The visit will mark the pope&#039;s fifth international apostolic journey. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:03:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican sets up commission on artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-sets-up-commission-on-artificial-intelligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.
The post Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.
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<title>Pope Leo to visit France in September</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-visit-france-in-september</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008
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<title>Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In our AI-driven age, Pope Leo insists that we keep the human person at the heart of every digital interaction.
The post Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Obsession</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/obsession</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true.
The post Obsession first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:04:02 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true.
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<title>Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  — and an attorney</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Eudist sisters, who serve the imprisoned, are seeing one of their members at risk of eviction from a San Diego residence they have rented for years.
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:03:03 -0600</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to "reconsider the very grave decision they have made."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pope Leo prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007. ]]></description>
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