With an Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio on 29 August, Pope Leo XIV provides the Synods of Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches the faculty to remove their respective Patriarchs in order “to restore the wounded communion, even by removing him from office for grave cause”, in the event their “bond” is “irreparably compromised.” In such … Continue reading “Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove Patriarchs”
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator. Read all
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate tonight the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake in Castel Gandolfo at the church consecrated by Pope Saint Paul VI and will become the first Pope to travel by boat along part of the lake, accompanied by around ten other vessels. Read all
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator. Read all
Through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Pope Leo XIV has sent financial support to Caritas Nepal as relief operations continue and the death toll in the affected regions rises hourly, with over 630 known to have died and approximately 3,000 still missing. Read all
Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. Read all
Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, presiding over Mass in Rome on 28 August for the liturgical memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, reflects on the spiritual journey of the “Doctor of Grace,” who “deeply loved the Church” and never tired of serving it. Read all
Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was “fatally injured” after the flight dropped 6,000 ft. Read all
As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Not conformed but transformed.” Read all
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters. Read all
BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through. Read all
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The BBC’s Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone. Read all
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood. Read all
The Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, calls on the international community “to mobilize greater humanitarian assistance support” for victims of deadly flash flooding in Nepal. Read all
This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour – then her WhatsApp messages stopped
Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods. Read all
In less than a month, Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France will begin — the first papal visit to the country in 18 years. Young people, in particular, are eagerly looking forward to the encounter and will be among those accompanying the Pope during his visit. Read all
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic. Read all
The Vatican publishes the calendar of Liturgical Celebrations at which Pope Leo XIV will preside in the coming months. Read all
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers. Read all
Pope Leo XIV sends his condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V, and praises the late King’s decades of “devoted service” to the Scandinavian nation. Read all
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers. Read all
Ahead of the first anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, Catholics in Estonia reflect on his enduring call for ecumenical dialogue and peace for the region. Read all
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis. Read all
Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences to continue their research “in order to find the ways and means of contributing to public administration in the humanization of digital technologies, so that they may serve life and peace” and warns of the real risk that humanity could “become victim” of … Continue reading “Pope: Good of the human family cannot be sacrificed to private interests”
