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Catholic priests in Democratic Republic of Congo decry rising insecurity targeting parishes

Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo have raised alarm over what they describe as a worsening wave of insecurity targeting ecclesial institutions.

South African Council of Churches calls for human dignity, justice and solidarity

The President of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka, has called for urgent action to address violence against African foreign nationals while urging South Africans to reject hatred and embrace the values of human dignity and solidarity.

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Pope to ROACO: Church builds future; war destroys the present

Pope Leo XIV encourages Eastern rite Catholics to enrich the Church with its spiritual riches, and condemns the instability caused by war that forces Christians to flee their native lands.

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Pope authorises beatification of 20 Spanish martyrs

Pope Leo XIV approves the beatification of 20 priests martyred in hatred of the faith during the Spanish Civil War and recognises the heroic virtues of five Servants of God whose lives were marked by missionary zeal, charity, prayer, and faithful service to the Church.

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Pope to Hebrew University of Jerusalem: 'Be artisans of true peace'

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and encourages them to be beacons of hope, peace, and unity in a world marked by violence and division.

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‘Fidelity Month’ event explores what binds Americans together ahead of 250th anniversary

Fidelity to God, family, and country are the founding principles that bind American society together, according to Princeton University professor Robert P. George.

Cardinal Ruini, John Paul II’s chief strategist in Italy, dies at age 95

Architect of the Italian Church’s “cultural project,” he led high‑stakes fights over life, family, and secularism while seeking to re‑anchor Catholic witness in national culture.

Fate of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be determined in coming months

The relic needs to be relocated because the convent where it is kept is scheduled to close due to a lack of vocations.

Mexican bishop amid World Cup playoffs: ‘We have Jesus Christ as our captain’

Bishop Ramón Castro said Catholics need to work together as a team, emphasizing Christ's saving action amid trials and pointing out the need for more laborers in Christ's vineyard, the Church.

Shortage of Communion hosts in Cuba prompts aid from Church in Panama and Puerto Rico

The unreliability of electricity in Cuba has limited the production of Communion hosts, forcing the Cuban Church to ask bishops and priest to ration the distribution of the Eucharist.