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Lord’s Day Reflection: Virtue without charity
Posted on 10/23/2025 07:14 AM ()
As the Church marks the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, “Virtue without charity: a mirror for vanity”
King Charles receives Royal Confrater title as sign of 'hope' with Anglican Communion
Posted on 10/23/2025 07:00 AM ()
The British monarch is accorded the title "Royal Confrater" at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, taking a seat on a stall bearing the Gospel inscription, “That they may be one”. This wish is echoed by Cardinal Harvey, who, together with Abbot Ogliari, accompanies the Royals through the Holy Door before the ecumenical celebration.
Fraternity and hope strengthen relations between Catholics and Anglicans
Posted on 10/23/2025 06:58 AM ()
Perspectives on the visit of the British Royal Family to the Vatican by Archbishop Pace, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, and Bishop Ball, director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. The warmth and gestures that accompanied it “nurture our confidence in the path of dialogue and engagement with one another to which our churches remain wholeheartedly committed. We continue to hope, as Pope Leo has expressed it, for ‘the re-establishment of full and visible communion.’”
News from the Orient - October 23, 2025
Posted on 10/23/2025 06:03 AM ()
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: Cardinal Lavigerie is remembered, Syria's Archbishop Jacques Mourad receives a prize, and an ancient Armenian church is reconsecrated.
King Charles attends ecumenical prayer service in Sistine Chapel
Posted on 10/23/2025 05:02 AM ()
King Charles III and Queen Camilla join Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel for Midday Prayer as part of their official state visit to the Vatican – marking a historic moment in Anglican-Catholic relations.
Mozambique: Jubilee Year is an Invitation to address social inequalities in society
Posted on 10/23/2025 04:07 AM ()
Bishop Inacio Lucas Mwita of Gurué Diocese in Mozambique recently spoke at a thanksgiving Graduation Mass for 121 students of the Catholic University of Mozambique, in the district of Gurué. During the homily, the Bishop reminded students of the essential message and practice in a Jubilee Year.
Church's seven new saints inspire faith and resilience
Posted on 10/23/2025 03:08 AM ()
The universal Church rejoiced together on October 19 as Pope Leo XIV canonized seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, with pilgrims who attended the Mass calling it a deep personal reminder of faith and resilience as Catholics.
Pope tells Knights of the Holy Sepulchre to 'advance in goodness'
Posted on 10/23/2025 01:49 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, gathered in Rome for the Jubilee Year of Hope, and thanks them for their mission.
Pope Leo XIV: 'No tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church'
Posted on 10/23/2025 00:32 AM ()
"I renew my appeal that there can be no tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church," Pope Leo XIV underscores in his message to the National Safeguarding Conference in the Philippines.
EU and Egypt to hold Brussels summit
Posted on 10/22/2025 09:13 AM ()
Egypt and the European Union are meeting for their first-ever summit in Brussels, with talks focused on migration, trade, and regional security.