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New Pope a 'Regular Guy'? Americans Have Hope

Pope Leo XIV · United States

New Pope a 'Regular Guy'? Americans Have Hope

50% Center coverage: 8 sources

WASHINGTON — By the middle of last week, it became clear that something odd was happening. It was about the time that the fake video started circulating about the woman purporting to recount the "situationship" she'd had with Robert Prevost,…See the Story

No One Is a Saint in Isolation

Benedict XVI · France

No One Is a Saint in Isolation

83% Right coverage: 6 sources

Readings: • Acts 7:55-60 • Psa 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 • Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 • Jn 17:20-26 Pope Benedict XVI, in his January 10, 2007, general audience, focused on St. Stephen the Protomartyr, touched on [...]See the Story

St. Boniface—Let us preach the whole of God’s plan to the powerful and the humble... - Catholic Digest

Benedict XVI · Germany

St. Boniface—Let us preach the whole of God’s plan to the powerful and the humble... - Catholic Digest

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

Let us preach the whole of God’s plan to the powerful and the humble, to rich and to poor, to men of every rank and age, as far as God gives us the strength. —St. Boniface The post St. Boniface—Let us preach the whole of God’s plan to the powerful and the humble… appeared first on Catholic Digest.See the Story

In 1431, Joan of Arc, Condemned as a Heretic

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In 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France.Benedict XVI · France See the Story

Pope Francis Praises Retired Pope Benedict XVI's Legacy of 'Kindness' and 'Sacrifice'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The tree, donated by the Arroyo Camacho family, has been planted in the gardens of the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Madrid San José and the Day of Jesus will again be festive in Baena in 2026Pope Francis · Madrid See the Story

Chinese Catholics celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Church in China | Asia

SHANGHAI (Fides): Solemn celebrations took place across mainland China, involving local Catholic communities during the Day of Prayer for the Church in China on May 24, established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007 in his Letter to Chinese Catholics as “an occasion for the Catholics of the whole world to be united in prayer with the Church in China.” Pope Leo XIV also referred to the Day of Prayer for the Church in China after the recitation of the R…Benedict XVI · Shanghai Read Article

The pogrom continues in the Diocese of Jefferson City – UPDATED | Fr. Z's Blog

UPDATE 31 May 11:28: Readers have asked for the whole letter, which I did not have. The link in the email didn’t work and posted a screenshot of what I had. Another reader found the whole thing: HERE This should … Read More →Benedict XVI · Jefferson City Read Article

General Meeting of Regional Superiors in Africa 2025 Ends with Call to “Show the World Way to Synodality, Hope”

The Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COMSAM) has concluded in South Africa with a call on members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Africa to spearhead the application of the multi-year Synod on Synodality, which concluded with a Final Document, and the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year being realized under the theme, “Pilgrims of Hop…Benedict XVI See the Story

Commentary: Where Will Pope Leo Lead the Church? Here Are some Clues.

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

It is early in Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, and so far, his words and actions are proving to be a Rorschach test, with their interpretations saying more about the commentators than about the pontiff himself.Pope Leo XIV See the Story

CHINA Chinese Priests: the New Cross of 'Registration'

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Today is celebrated the Day of Prayer for Christians in China, desired by Benedict XVI on the feast of Our Lady of Sheshan. An occasion to celebrate communion with the Church in China but also to remember its sufferings. In AsiaNews the testimony of a priestBenedict XVI · China Read Article

Cdl. Kasper: Francis Wanted to 'Change' Priestly Celibacy, but Benedict XVI, Cdl. Sarah ‘Intervened’

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Cardinal Kasper said about celibacy that ‘Francis definitely wanted to change something, but Pope Emeritus Benedict successfully intervened at the time together with Cardinal Robert Sarah.’Pope Francis · Poland See the Story

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