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21/05/2026

Is the beatification of Pope Benedict XVI approaching?

Testimonies of miracles attributed to Benedict XVI continue to multiply, and many hope for the official opening of his canonization cause.

Benedict XVI passed on December 31, 2022, and Church law normally allows a beatification process to begin five years after death.

🔗 https://ucatholic.com/blog/the-unacknowledged-hero-pope-benedict-xvis-battle-against-modernism-exposed/

21/05/2026

On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, just outside of Rome. The Pope prayed in the chapel of the facility and then met and greeted the religious, scientific, and lay staff present.

08/05/2026

One year already as a Pope. Congratulations!
Say a prayer for Pope Leo XIV🙏

Today 8/5/2026 Pope Leon XIV celebrates the Eucharist in Pompeii and focuses his message on the power of the Rosary as a living path to Christ: "the Rosary continuously returns our life to Jesus and the Eucharist."

From the Marian Sanctuary also launches a loud cry for peace in the world: "Peace is born within the heart." No earthly power will save the world, but only the divine power of love.”

CC: . bekomson

07/05/2026

Vatican News: 28 new recruits into the Pontifical Swiss Guard

The pontifical Swiss Guard was established in 1506 under Pope Julius II. The Swiss Guard is one of the oldest military in the world. They take oaths to protect the Pope and the Vatican even with their lives.

To be a Swiss Guard, you must be male, Catholic, Swiss citizen, single, between 19 and 30 years old, and at least 1.74 meters tall.

You must also have completed basic military training with the Swiss Armed Forces.

05/05/2026

Reflection by Pope Leo XIV

"Many of our Christian brothers and sisters have been forced to leave their homelands because of war, violence, and poverty, and many depend directly on your commitment and kindness for their survival. I therefore encourage you to persevere in this mission of charity, so that they may still experience the closeness of the universal Church."

(Audience with “Weltkirche & Dialog” of the Archdiocese of Cologne, April 30, 2026)

05/05/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the truth is… there are people around us who are not okay, and we don’t even realize it because they still show up, smile, and act like everything is fine.

The idea is simple:
You write an anonymous letter to someone out there who is tired, someone who feels like giving up… just real words from your heart.

We’re trying to reach 1 million people before the end of the year and give 1 million reasons to live.

It might sound big, but it starts with one person… one letter.

Your words could be the reason someone stays.

If you can, please take a few minutes to write one, and also share this with others 🙏🏽

👉 www.echoroom.org/echoes-of-hope

Let’s make sure no one feels like they have to go through life alone.

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

A private conversation filled with words and gifts, but above all prayer, in the setting of the Urban VIII Chapel. This was the Pope's audience this morning with Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury, received with her entourage in the Vatican. From "Canterbury to Rome," in the footsteps of her predecessors, Mullally said in her greeting. She cited the ecumenical journey undertaken thus far, reiterating the importance of doing so together "as a community of Christians seeking the unity for which Christ prayed" and of deepening the dimension of hospitality.

The Pope also referred to the meeting sixty years ago between Saint Paul VI and Archbishop Michael Ramsey in his address, reiterating the importance for Christians of unity and of becoming "messengers of peace," overcoming the "stumbling blocks" that have arisen in recent decades.

"It would be a scandal," he emphasized, quoting Francis, "if we did not continue to work to overcome our differences, however insurmountable they may seem."

"I will remain united with you in prayer: for peace in the world, for justice, and that every person may discover the fullness of life that God offers." This was the archbishop's greeting and promise.

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26/04/2026

Pope Leo XIV ordains ten new priests at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, as the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

26/04/2026

It is the Lord of life who calls us. May the ministry entrusted to you, dear brothers, convey the peace of those who know that they are safe, even amid dangers.