The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all.

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1.

Israeli police announce they have arrested a 36-year-old suspect for allegedly attacking a French-born religious sister, who works as a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.

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The Vatican Observatory announces that four asteroids have been named after important figures in its history, including Pope Leo XIII, who re-founded the institute in 1891 after the loss of the papal territories.

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Several representatives of The Papal Foundation are making a pilgrimage to Rome from the United States and Canada, focusing on furthering support for the poor and advancing the Church’s mission worldwide, with a central meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

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A Catholic not-for-profit hospital in Singapore expands its surgical and critical care capacity with the opening of a new day surgery centre and upgraded intensive care facilities.

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At Easter Vigil, Bishop Iffert reflected on Jesus sending his disciples and the women to spread the good news. He reminded us of Jesus' words to them, "Do not be afraid," this is the truth of all of us, said Bishop...

The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher’s “assessment allocation decrees” after appeals from the parishes.

A series of initiatives will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain to commemorate the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi's death. A statement from the Embassy of Italy in Manama, in collaboration with "This is Bahrain", reveals the intention to underscore “a commitment to dialogue, coexistence, and respect for diversity.”

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Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, reflects on the significance and indications given by Cardinal Pizzaballa in his pastoral letter addressed to the Patriarchate, which spans several geographic locations, including Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus.

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