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European Church sexual abuse reform and victim support

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Latest: French bishops announce support programs for adult victims of sexual abuse

Efforts to address sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Europe have progressed through legislative recommendations and new support structures. In Belgium, a parliamentary commission approved a report containing 137

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Religious opposition to assisted suicide and euthanasia

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Latest: French bishops urge Catholic healthcare facilities to resist euthanasia

Catholic and Orthodox religious leaders have issued guidance opposing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, emphasizing the importance of palliative care and human dignity. In the United States, Catholic leaders an

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Pope Leo XIV South American tour and Peru security plans

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares for apostolic visit to Peru

Pope Leo XIV is recovering from a video-assisted procedure on October 13 to remove the lower lobe of his right lung to treat pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Following his discharge from the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Octob

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Pope Leo XIV's 2026 liturgical, peace, and pastoral ethics

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV reflects on his pontificate and meets with Padre Pio TV

Throughout late 2026, Pope Leo XIV has expanded his teachings on liturgy, social responsibility, and the spiritual foundations of the Church's mission. In August, he emphasized that sacred music is an integral part of li

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TV 2000 Lourdes Rosary broadcasts

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Latest: TV 2000 to broadcast Holy Rosary live from Lourdes

TV 2000 has scheduled a series of live broadcasts of the Holy Rosary from the Massabielle Grotto in Lourdes. Initial broadcasts occurred on August 17 and August 24, with subsequent sessions scheduled for August 27 and Au

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Pope Leon XIV concludes France pilgrimage and recovers

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits France during apostolic journey

Pope Leon XIV concluded a four-day apostolic pilgrimage to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, visiting Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. The visit, themed ‘so that the world may have life’, drew massive crowds, with updated e

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Vatican and French restrictions on traditional Catholic mass

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Latest: Traditional Catholics face bans in Rome and Lourdes

Vatican authorities have physically blocked participants of the annual Ad Petri Sedem pilgrimage from entering St. Peter’s Basilica. The pilgrims, who seek to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass, were prevented from pra

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Pope Leo XIV activities and French civil unrest

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV to visit five Roman parishes during Advent

Pope Leo XIV completed a visit to France that included Masses in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, drawing large crowds such as a million people on the Champs-Élysées. Following this visit, France has seen widespread protests

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Italian Episcopal Conference and Papal activities

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV's visit to France draws massive crowds and record viewership

The Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) has engaged in both international humanitarian relief and internal administrative planning. In late August, the CEI allocated 500,000 euros from the ‘8xmille’ funds to support human

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