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Sep. 9 Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who was born of a distinguished family in Catalonia, Spain. He became a Jesuit in 1604, and left for …
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Faith On the Hill: Catholic Members of Congress Share How Faith Shapes Their Lives and Work
EWTN News NightlyIn this special report, EWTN News Capitol Hill correspondent Erik Rosales speaks with various Catholic members of Congress about their faith, and how they live it in their …
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It’s ‘a Mistake’ to Only Ban Cellphones in Schools, Archdiocese of Mexico Says
According to the publication, 19 states in the country (about 60%) already regulate or prohibit students’ use of such devices in schools, except when teachers allow their use for educational …
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Pope Leo Appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Puerto Rico’s Youngest Diocese
Pope Leo XIV speaks on Sept. 6, 2026, during the weekly Angelus prayer he leads from a window of the apostolic palace. A coadjutor bishop serves alongside the current diocesan …
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German Bishop Voices ‘Great Concern’ After Historic AfD Victory in State Election
The European Union, German, and Saxony-Anhalt flags fly outside the state Parliament in Magdeburg, Germany, in an undated photo. Bishop Gerhard Feige called for respect for human dignity as Cardinal …
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China Ordains 18th Bishop Under Vatican Agreement
The bilateral agreement, first signed in 2018, governs the selection and recognition of Catholic bishops in China. Archbishop Andrew Ding Yang’s episcopal ordination is the eighth held during Pope Leo …
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The Church of the Sheaves: a missionary perspective presented to Newly Ordained Bishops
Rome – Bishops ordained in the last two years gathered in Rome on 8 September 2026, in the Aula Magna of the Pontifical Urbaniana University, for a formation course, hearing …
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ASIA/CHINA – Andrew Ding Yang ordained Archbishop of Chongqing
by Marta Zhao Chongqing – On Tuesday morning, September 8, the liturgical feast of the Holy Name of Mary, the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Father Andrew Ding Yang, …
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AMERICA/HAITI – Father Miraglio: “Invest in education today to reap good fruit tomorrow”
Pourcine-Pic Makaya – First day of school in Haiti; the school year traditionally begins with the Mass invoking the Holy Spirit. “Unfortunately, many schools, especially in the capital Port-au-Prince, but …
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ASIA/CHINA – Ordination of the Archbishop of Chongqing
Vatican City – Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the episcopal ordination of Rev. Andrew Ding Yang took place. On July 28, 2026, the Holy Father appointed him Archbishop of Chongqing …