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The unsparing analysis, rare for a Vatican document, came from a study group created as part of the Synod of Bishops on synodality tasked with examining women's participation in the life and leadership of the church. ... read more

As war spreads across the Middle East following the conflict that erupted Feb. 28 between the United States, Israel and Iran, a senior Iranian cleric has turned to Pope Leo XIV. ... read more

In recent days, Christian villages in southern Lebanon have drawn widespread attention across media and social networks, praised for their resilience and peaceful resistance as many residents chose to remain in their homes despite the dangers of ongoing hostilities. But on Monday, that resilience took a tragic turn. What had become a symbol of persistence ... read more

Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of the body of Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal, a 53-year-old Mexican priest who had been reported missing since the night of Sunday, March 8, in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico.In a statement, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez stated that the priest’s body was found ... read more

Pope Leo XIV will become the first pope in history to visit Monaco on March 28, making a one-day trip to the small European principality whose Catholic roots have shaped its identity for centuries.The visit will include an encounter with the local Catholic community, a meeting with the country’s young people, and the celebration of ... read more

Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan surfaced in Rome after days of uncertainty about his whereabouts following the start of a U.S. and Israel-Iran war. In a brief statement sent to the Belgian Catholic news site, Cathobel, Mathieu said he arrived in Rome March 8 "not without regret and sorrow for our brothers and sisters ... read more

The Vatican is set to host an international conference in Vatican City that will bring together scientists, physicians, and bioethicists to reflect on the ethical challenges of molecular biology, regenerative medicine, and new biotechnologies from a Christian perspective.The Pontifical Academy for Life, together with the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering at the University of Basel and ... read more

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to students gathered at Loyola University Chicago for a peacebuilding conference March 7, calling on them to "be co-workers for peace with Christ." ... read more

Beirut – In peacetime, it was rightly included by tour operators in lists of the “most beautiful Lebanese villages.” This morning, Alma al Chaab saw her families, all Christians, get into their cars and leave their beloved village, under the protection of UNIFIL soldiers. It was a difficult decision after they had refused for days ... read more

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, a Chaldean Catholic bishop arrested in San Diego last week on charges of embezzling Church funds.The Vatican also announced March 10 that Leo has appointed Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna, a Chaldean Catholic bishop from Iraq, to oversee the Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter ... read more

Accra – “At first, I did not have an office. I sat under a tree near the church. Later, parishioners pointed out that I could not work under a tree and helped me set up a small office.” On November 22, 2020, Fr. René Yao, a priest of the Society of African Missions , officially ... read more

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, O.F.M., until now metropolitan of Lahore, as vicar apostolic of Quetta, Pakistan.Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, O.F.M., was born on 14 November 1957 in Padri-Jo-Goth, Sanghar, Sindh, in the metropolitan diocese of Hyderabad.He entered the Franciscan novitiate in 1984, and studied theology at the ... read more

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., until now vicar apostolic of Quetta, as metropolitan archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan.Archbishop-elect Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap., was born on 5 August 1968 in Mianwali, in the diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi. He gave his solemn vows in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin on ... read more

Khartoum – Sudan has become another battleground in the struggle between the Israeli-American coalition and Iran. This follows the United States' designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist" group, accusing it of receiving support from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps . "The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood is using unbridled violence against civilians to undermine ... read more

The SSPX’s legal status with regard to Rome is considered canonically irregular because it operates as a Priestly Society of Common Life Without Vows despite having been officially suppressed on May 6, 1975, by Bishop Mamie of Fribourg. The SSPX has always maintained that this suppression was of no canonical value on account of its ... read more