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Leo XIV highlights migrant dignity during Paris visit ahead of major Mass

Pope Leo XIV has used his visit to Paris to highlight the importance of social inclusion and peaceful coexistence, meeting migrants and refugees at a church-supported centre before presiding over a large public Mass expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people. The pontiff began the second day of......

Air France to operate Pope Leo XIV’s three flights during his first visit to France

Air France will operate the three domestic flights that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to take during his first apostolic visit to France, as preparations intensify for a journey expected to attract large crowds across the country. The pontiff is due to visit France from September 25 to 28, with stops planned......

Vatican appoints apostolic administrator to oversee Rabat archdiocese amid inquiry into cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero

The Vatican has appointed a temporary administrator to lead the Archdiocese of Rabat while an internal investigation continues into allegations involving Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, the Spanish-born archbishop who has stepped aside from his governing responsibilities during the process. The decision......

Ireland shaken by discovery of remains of 99 babies at former Catholic-run home

The discovery of the remains of 99 babies at the site of a former institution for unmarried mothers and their children in Tuam, County Galway, has renewed public debate over one of the darkest chapters in Ireland's modern history. The remains were reportedly uncovered during an extensive excavation......

Rabat archbishop faces sexual misconduct allegations as Vatican investigation begins

The Archbishop of Rabat, Cristobal Lopez Romero, has stepped back from his duties after several women accused him of sexual misconduct, prompting an investigation by the Vatican, according to testimonies collected by international news sources and people familiar with the case. At least five women have......

Vatican declares breakaway Catholic Group in Schism, announces excommunications

The Vatican has formally declared that members of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) are in schism with the Catholic Church, announcing the excommunication of priests and lay members involved in the group's unauthorized ordination of bishops. The decision marks a significant escalation in the Holy......

Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight migrants’ plight

Pope Leo XIV traveled to Spain’s Canary Islands on the final stage of his week-long visit to the country, placing the spotlight on one of Europe’s most pressing humanitarian challenges: migration across the Atlantic route. The pontiff’s visit to the Spanish archipelago, located off......

Pope Leo focuses on prisoners during historic first visit to Spanish Jail

Pope Leo has placed a strong emphasis on prisoners’ rehabilitation during his visit to Spain, making his first-ever papal visit to a Spanish prison during an ongoing apostolic journey. During his stop at the Brians 1 penitentiary near Barcelona, the pontiff spoke directly to inmates, encouraging......

Catholic bishop killed in Mozambique as authorities launch investigation

Mozambique is mourning the death of a Catholic bishop whose killing has shocked both religious communities and public authorities across the country. The incident has prompted calls for a thorough investigation as officials seek to determine the circumstances surrounding the crime. The bishop, a prominent......