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Catholic Priest Suspected in Bishop’s Murder in Mozambique

The Provincial Court of Zambézia is also investigating the involvement of a gardener and a guard. The investigation is questioning the suspects to clarify the facts and determine their possible criminal liability.

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Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope's route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

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Israel invades properties belonging to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and unilaterally changes the administrative status of Hebron in Palestinian territory

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate accused Israeli authorities of forcibly taking control of Church property in Silwan on June 15. According to the Patriarchate, representatives were removed from the site, equipment was confiscated, trees were uprooted, and the area was enclosed with fences and gates

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Statement by the Bishops of England and Wales on the Reintroduction of the Bill on Adults with Terminal Illnesses (End-of-Life Care)

Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has expressed his deep disappointment that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to parliament in autumn

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Turkish President Erdogan Meets with Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew to Discuss the Reopening of Halki—Why Is This Important?

June 16, the Turkish leader received the ecumenical patriarch at the presidential complex. One of the issued discussed was finding ways the historic school, closed in 1971, could reopen after the inauguration next September of the newly renovated building complex. Trump, expected at the NATO summit in July, has pushed for Ankara to give the green light. Renewed tensions with Greece over maritime borders lurk in the background.

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Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection

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Here’s what the new 2026 Gallup study says about the decline in support for same-sex marriage

The numbers reveal a country that is not abandoning support for LGBTQ rights but is reassessing some of the assumptions that dominated public discourse during the early 2020s

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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Strong focus on the lived experience of victims and survivors in pursuit of truth, justice and reparation. Presentation of the work of the Commission and the new Statutes. Discussion of zero-tolerance of clerical child sexual abuse. Commitment to expand protection to persons in situations of vulnerability and strengthen victim/survivor support mechanisms. Agreement on closer collaboration and concrete next steps

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