Today, Philippe Darantière bears witness to the enthusiasm of the faithful attached to the traditional rite at the prospect of welcoming Pope Leo to France.
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U.S. condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
The country’s interior ministry acknowledged Bishop Mata had been detained, but said in a July 4 statement that he “has returned to his home, where he remains in perfect condition.” Confidencial and Catholic observers, however, said Bishop Mata’s whereabouts remains unknown.
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Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary
The Vatican has released the framework for a fall meeting marking the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia” and focusing on the Church‘s pastoral approach to families.
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Church needs simpler language to explain synodality, U.S. bishops’ president says
“Synodality is often presented and perceived by many as a cumbersome and complicated process with language and terminology that is unfamiliar to most Catholics,” Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said.
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Vatican provides SSPX priests, lay faithful with procedure to return to Catholic communion after schism
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has established a procedure for both priests and lay faithful connected to the Society of St. Pius X to return to Catholic communion, following the society’s schismatic act July 1. The instructions are being transmitted through apostolic nunciatures, as previously announced in […]
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Pope Leo overhauls Vatican finance watchdog, revises Rome vicariate reforms in busy day of decrees
Pope Leo XIV spent what is traditionally his weekly day off on Tuesday issuing a flurry of legislation and appointments June 30.
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Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-identified gender.
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ICE detains Texas-based religious sister on her way to Mass, releases her several hours later
Sister Leticia, wearing her religious habit, had just emerged from her residence near the church when she was arrested by immigration enforcement agents.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes
Venezuelan government officials reported June 28 that the death toll reached 1,450 and thousands more were injured.
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Who are the 4 US archbishops receiving the pallium from Pope Leo XIV?
On June 29, Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, bless the pallia and confer them upon the new metropolitan archbishops appointed over the past year.