Immaculate Conception Parish

Address by the Holy Father Leo XIV to participants in the formation course for new Bishops

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The Archbishop did not celebrate a Mass in the strict sense, contrary to reports by most media outlets, a fact confirmed by the Diocese of Dijon. Archbishop Hérouard simply presided over a ceremony without a Eucharistic celebration, attended by numerous political figures, including Freemasons and, notably, President Emmanuel Macron.

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Under the proposed timetable, U.S. dioceses will appoint Guadalupan ambassadors by the end of 2026, begin their initial formation in January 2027 and hold diocesan enthronement ceremonies between February and December of that year. The pastoral mission accompanying the images is expected to continue until the 2031 anniversary.

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The expert group’s proposals have raised fears among pro-life campaigners and Catholic leaders that the law could move towards allowing abortion with virtually no meaningful gestational limit.

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The broader figures compiled by Intersociety are even more alarming. Since Boko Haram launched its campaign in 2009, the organization says at least 19,800 churches have been attacked. Its researchers estimate that 130,783 Christians have been killed and at least 82,603 abducted during the same period.

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The deadline expired on September 8 for submitting lists for the October 27 elections. Arab voter turnout is a variable that will have a major impact on the distribution of Knesset seats. Segalovitz joins Ra‘am to form an odd alliance, calling on “Jews, Arabs, Muslims, Christians, and Druze” to unite.

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A new federal policy on spiritual language in the armed forces raises concerns about freedom of conscience and religion’s future place in Canadian public life.

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Remarks by the Holy Father to the bishops who are friends of the Focolare Movement

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The Advocate General is expected to issue a formal opinion on October 1, 2026. Although that opinion will not be binding, it could influence the court’s eventual judgment, expected toward the end of 2026 or in 2027.

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Pope's General Audience, September 9, 2026, on Human Dignity as a Gift and a Responsibility

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