Archbishop José Cobo Cano hopes Pope Leo XIV's visit will help Catholics "look up and take a step forward."

The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy's "Land of Fires."

The Holy Father said Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region.

The joy of the people of Acerra, in Italy's southern Campania region, for Pope Leo XIV's visit to their wounded land, was manifested throughout the morning as he met with clergy and residents who brought gifts, smiles and music wherever he went.

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Mel Gibson's "Resurrection of the Christ" will be released in two parts — Part 1 will be released on May 6, 2027, and Part 2 will be released on May 25, 2028.

Civilians in Gaza continue to face daily violence and the spread of infectious disease – all being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies.

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A Mass of Reparation is celebrated in Peru for communities harmed by the now-suppressed “Sodalitium Christiane Vitae” as Church leaders renew calls for justice, healing, and accountability.

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Catholic leaders protest a new law in Israel expanding capital punishment for Palestinians, Bangladesh bans finding out the sex of babies in the womb, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

The Catholic Church in Ghana is actively preparing for the release of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” aiming to align its response to technological advancements with the Pope’s upcoming guidance. A high-level workshop of key religious leaders on ethical and pastoral response to emerging technologies has just concluded in Accra. The encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas will be launched in the Vatican on Monday, 25 May.

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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.