In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has “brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way.”
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The Holy See Press Office releases the programmes of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming pastoral visits throughout Italy over the next three months.
Gathered in Matola (Southern Mozambique) for their Plenary Assembly, the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) discussed a wide range of topics concerning the pastoral life of the Mozambican Church.
On the return flight to Rome, Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about his mission to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, recalls child victims of the wars in Iran and Lebanon, condemns the death penalty, and insists on respect for international law.
On the eighth day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo XIV visits a nursing home and celebrates Mass in Saurimo, and meets with members of the clergy, religious men and women, and pastoral workers in Luanda.
In Luanda, during a meeting with the bishops, clergy, men and women religious, and pastoral workers, the Pope highlights the courage of the Angolan Church in “denouncing the scourge of war” and warns: “this responsibility is not over!” He urges all to contribute to building a society founded on freedom and fairness, and emphasizes the value of catechists, “an inspiration for Catholic communities throughout the world.”
Pope Leo releases the theme for the 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which focuses on the need for pastoral care for minors on the move.
In response to false reports of an attack on the Bishop’s residence, cathedral, and pastoral center, the Diocese of Sokoto issues an official disclaimer denying the claims.
Following their plenary assembly earlier this month, bishops from the Anglican Ordinariate list seven distinctive traits of their spiritual and pastoral heritage, including lay participation, commitment to the poor, and the family as domestic church.
Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Archbishop emeritus of Thàn-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viet Nam, who passed away at age 92 on Sunday, saying his ministry to the Church in Viet Nam was marked by a ‘profound commitment to pastoral care and social responsibility, the steadfast promotion of dialogue and ecclesial unity, and the witness of a life lived in evangelical simplicity and humility.’
