Pope Leo Draws Huge Paris Crowds for Mass During France Visit

By admin September 26, 2026 No comment

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More than 600,000 people registered to attend an outdoor Mass with Pope Leo in Paris on Saturday, making it the largest scheduled event of his four-day visit to France. Crowds began gathering before sunrise along the Champs-Élysées, while police closed nearby streets ahead of the pope’s journey in an open-top popemobile. During his visit, Pope […]

Pope Leo Urges Global Action to Protect Child Migrants

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo on Wednesday called for greater global efforts to protect migrant and refugee children fleeing their homes in search of safety. Speaking to thousands of pilgrims at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, he highlighted the severe conditions faced by many young migrants. The pope said migrant children can experience violence, torture, […]

Pope Leo Heads to France as Church Faces Fallout From Abuse Crisis

By admin September 22, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo will travel to France on Friday for a four-day, three-city visit, marking the first formal papal visit to the country in nearly 20 years. The trip comes five years after a major French report on child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, which found that about 330,000 children had been abused by clergy and […]

Spanish Cardinal Suspends Himself Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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Cristóbal López Romero, the Spanish cardinal and Archbishop of Rabat, has suspended himself from public ministry after allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward adult women. The Vatican confirmed that a preliminary investigation has been launched following the accusations. According to reports, at least five women have accused the 74-year-old cardinal of sexual

SSPX Priest Says Future Pope Could Reunite Breakaway Catholic Sect with Vatican

By admin July 6, 2026 No comment

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A priest from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group recently excommunicated by the Vatican, expressed hope that a future pope would restore ties with the Church. Speaking during a Mass in Wil, Switzerland, Father Georg Kopf said he believes another pope will one day “open the door” and welcome the […]

Vatican Excommunicates SSPX Bishops and Warns Followers Over Growing Church Schism

By admin July 3, 2026 No comment

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The Vatican has formally excommunicated the six bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a conservative Catholic group, after it consecrated four new bishops despite direct instructions from Pope Leo XIV not to do so. In an unprecedented move, the Vatican also declared that lay members who formally adhere to the group’s teachings […]

Rebel Catholic Group Defies Pope Leo XIV by Ordaining Four Bishops in Switzerland

By admin July 2, 2026 No comment

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A breakaway Catholic group, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), ordained four new bishops in Écône, Switzerland, on Wednesday despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo XIV to halt the ceremony. Thousands of supporters gathered to witness the ordination, which the Vatican had warned would be considered a schismatic act. In a letter sent […]

Pope Leo XIV Warns Spanish Parliament of ‘Profound’ Global Crisis

By admin June 8, 2026 No comment

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In a historic and wide-ranging address to Spain’s parliament, Pope Leo XIV warned that escalating conflicts, deep political polarization, and a disregard for human rights have plunged the world into a profound spiritual and cultural crisis. Speaking amid renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran, the pontiff strongly condemned rising European military spending—calling it

Pope Leo Appoints EWTN Executive as First Woman to Lead Vatican Communications

By admin June 2, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo on Tuesday named Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communications, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to this senior Catholic Church role. Alvarado, originally from Mexico City, will oversee a sprawling media operation that manages the Vatican’s news portal, radio station, newspaper, and press […]

Pope Leo to Visit UNESCO in France Amid Budget Struggles After U.S. Exit

By admin May 16, 2026 No comment

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Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25 to 28, with a key stop planned at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris. The visit comes as UNESCO faces financial pressure following the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the agency, resulting in a significant budget shortfall. The […]