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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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The Holy Father began with the Gospel image of the bent-over woman (Luke 13:10-17), a symbol of one who has lost the ability to see beyond him/herself. By straightening her, Jesus restores not only her health, but also her vision: the possibility of opening herself to a broader horizon.

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Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for pastoral work. Exercising the ministry or professing the faith increases the risk of losing one's life. San ACN Report states that, during the six-year term of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 10 priests were murdered, another 10 suffered attacks, and there were nearly 900 cases of extortion against members of the Catholic Church.

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The Armenian and Assyrian communities valued the recognition of their faith with this official symbol at the metro station near the Cathedral, built between 1964 and 1970 by the Brotherhood of Saint Sergius, which is the heart of Armenian Christianity in Tehran. It was restored in 2006.

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Global Catholic peace movement celebrates eight decades of Gospel nonviolence and the seek for Just Peace with a world gathering in Florence, highlighting the Youth Forum launch, and the Peace Award ceremony.

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The Pope dedicates his prayer intention for the month of November to “those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts,” that they “might find support” in their community and “might be open to the beauty of life.” Pope Leo XIV recalls that even believers can be “vulnerable.” He asks parishes and dioceses to listen to and accompany those going through a difficult time with “an attentive and compassionate heart.”

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Pope's general audience, November 5, 2025, on Easter every day

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For the faithful of Bahrain, the announcement is more than an ecclesial decree; it is the recognition of a spiritual home that has served generations of migrant Catholics from across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Consecrated in 1940, the Sacred Heart Church is affectionately known as the “mother church” of the Gulf

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The Pope unfolded a conversation that ranged across continents and crises, touching on Venezuela, the Middle East, the United States, and even the dignity of workers. It was an impromptu dialogue, but one that revealed once again the pontiff’s instinct to read the signs of the times with moral precision and pastoral realism

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The statue, towering and radiant under the Lambayeque sun, captures the Pope in a gesture of blessing — right hand extended, a serene smile illuminating his face. For many in Chiclayo, this image transcends artistry. It is a gesture of gratitude

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