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Communication Campaign: When Catholics give to the Catholic Communication Campaign, half of their gift remains in their ...
05/07/2026

Communication Campaign: When Catholics give to the Catholic Communication Campaign, half of their gift remains in their diocese to support local communications efforts, while the other half supports national initiatives.

Communication Campaign: When Catholics give to the Catholic Communication Campaign, half of their gift remains in their diocese to support local communications efforts, while the other half supports national initiatives. Some dioceses choose a different date, and those who wish to give but are unabl...

Remain in my love. But how to do that when something you thought was true is different than the actions of the Holy Spir...
05/07/2026

Remain in my love. But how to do that when something you thought was true is different than the actions of the Holy Spirit? Jesus has the answer.

Remain in my love. But how to do that when something you thought was true is different than the actions of the Holy Spirit? Jesus has the answer.

As the “universal sacrament of salvation,” the Church is a sign and instrument of the fullness of God’s promises. As the...
05/06/2026

As the “universal sacrament of salvation,” the Church is a sign and instrument of the fullness of God’s promises. As the pilgrim People of God, the Church interprets history through the lens of the Gospel and speaks decisively against all evil.

General Audience. As the “universal sacrament of salvation,” the Church is a sign and instrument of the fullness of God’s promises. As the pilgrim People of God, the Church interprets history through the lens of the Gospel and speaks decisively against all evil. At the same time, the Church ac...

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Aposto...
05/05/2026

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, 26).

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, 26).

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Aposto...
05/05/2026

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, 26).

In this sense, it is true that “love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God” (Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, 26).

Clean Water. “There is that well-known ‘rule of threes’: we can survive about three weeks without food, about three days...
05/05/2026

Clean Water. “There is that well-known ‘rule of threes’: we can survive about three weeks without food, about three days without water, and only a few minutes without oxygen. Water sits right at the heart of human survival. But it is not just about having water, it is about having enough and having

Clean Water. “There is that well-known ‘rule of threes’: we can survive about three weeks without food, about three days without water, and only a few minutes without oxygen. Water sits right at the heart of human survival. But it is not just about having water, it is about having enough and h...

It can be the case that we do not fully understand the reality of the Middle East, particularly as it pertains to faith....
05/04/2026

It can be the case that we do not fully understand the reality of the Middle East, particularly as it pertains to faith. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem recently wrote this letter to the Catholics living in Israel and other countries.

From the Middle East: In the light of all that is happening – and the impact that it has had and will have on the life of our Church – I feel the need to offer a deeper word and a fuller reflection, one that is considerably longer. This Letter is not intended for a quick or partial reading, nor ...

From the Middle East: “They returned to Jerusalem with great joy”, April 25, 2026From the Middle East: In the light of a...
05/04/2026

From the Middle East: “They returned to Jerusalem with great joy”, April 25, 2026

From the Middle East: In the light of all that is happening – and the impact that it has had and will have on the life of our Church – I feel the need to offer a deeper word and a fuller reflection, one that is considerably longer. This Letter is not intended for a quick or partial reading, nor is it to be used as a text of political analysis. It is offered as one to be read slowly, as a tool for discernment and the promotion of conversation and reflection within our ecclesial contexts, our communities, monasteries, and families. Its purpose is not to propose immediate answers or technical solutions, but rather to help each person reflect on how to live our Christian faith in this land today in the light of the Gospel....

From the Middle East: In the light of all that is happening – and the impact that it has had and will have on the life of our Church – I feel the need to offer a deeper word and a fuller reflection, one that is considerably longer. This Letter is not intended for a quick or partial reading, nor ...

Pope Leo General Audience: April 22, 2026Pope Leo: Providence would have it that the first stop should be the very count...
05/04/2026

Pope Leo General Audience: April 22, 2026

Pope Leo: Providence would have it that the first stop should be the very country where the sites of Saint Augustine are found, namely Algeria. Thus, I found myself, on the one hand, revisiting the roots of my spiritual identity and, on the other, crossing and strengthening bridges that are very important for the world and the Church today: the bridge with the very fruitful age of the Fathers of the Church; the bridge with the Islamic world; and the bridge with the African continent....

Pope Leo: Providence would have it that the first stop should be the very country where the sites of Saint Augustine are found, namely Algeria. Thus, I found myself, on the one hand, revisiting the roots of my spiritual identity and, on the other, crossing and strengthening bridges that are very imp...

Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention May 2026Pope Leo. Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer N...
05/04/2026

Pope Leo’s Prayer Intention May 2026

Pope Leo. Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention, an invitation to pray and mobilize for the challenges facing humanity and the mission of the Church, through The Pope Video and The Pope Audio. Simple and accesible, it helps anyone, anywhere, take a moment to pray with the Pope…...

Pope Leo. Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention, an invitation to pray and mobilize for the challenges facing humanity and the mission of the Church, through The Pope Video and The Pope Audio.

Regina Caeli. Dear friends, in the old world in which we are still journeying, what attracts attention are exclusive pla...
05/04/2026

Regina Caeli. Dear friends, in the old world in which we are still journeying, what attracts attention are exclusive places, experiences accessible only to a few and the privilege of entering where others cannot. In the new world into which the risen One leads us, however, what is most valuable is within everyone’s reach.

Regina Caeli. Dear friends, in the old world in which we are still journeying, what attracts attention are exclusive places, experiences accessible only to a few and the privilege of entering where others cannot. In the new world into which the risen One leads us, however, what is most valuable is w...

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