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The German bishops’ conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president.

Pope Leo XIV warns in a new essay that “bitter nationalism tramples on the rights of the weakest” and says peace is first “defeated in the human heart” when people …

<p>Nearly a year into a pontificate largely anchored in Rome, Pope Leo XIV is preparing to launch a sweeping series of international trips that will carry him across Africa, to …

Lahore – A bill entitled “Protection of Minority Community Properties Bill 2026,” intended as a comprehensive measure to protect the property of religious minorities throughout Punjab province, has been submitted …

Abuja – A sixth man suspected of involvement in the attack on St. Francis Xavier Church in Owo on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022 , has been arrested. He is …

Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV would visit several foreign countries over the next few months, including Monaco and Spain. …

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first pastoral visit to Africa as pontiff April 13–23. In a statement released on Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Holy …

Arequipa – A severe wave of bad weather has battered the Arequipa region in recent days, destroying homes and vehicles. Families have been forced to evacuate their houses. More than …

Geneva – In war zones, neglected maternal protection has become an emergency. There, everyone’s life is threatened, and attention regarding the risks and hardships faced by pregnant women and unborn …

Bishops representing bishops’ conferences in the US, Canada, and Latin America met to pray and reaffirm their unity. “Among the issues we have considered are our concern for the poor …