Immaculate Conception Parish

A stop in Monaco would fit coherently within the Pope’s broader vision. The principality may be small, but its international profile, historic Catholic roots and proximity to a secularized Europe give it outsized relevance

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The urgency behind the initiative is stark. Nighttime temperatures in Ukraine are dropping to around –15°C, while daytime temperatures hover between –10°C and –12°C

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Published on 9 February 2026 by the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV), the message acknowledges that the political and social landscape of the country has been profoundly altered by the events of 3 January

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A particularly sharp section of the letter addresses the imbalance between elite sport and grassroots activity. While acknowledging professional competition as a legitimate expression of sport — complete with media attention and public acclaim — Leo XIV warns against neglecting amateur and community-level sport

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All religious communities and clergy in China are required to register with state-approved bodies in order to operate legally. Those who refuse often face fines, closures of worship sites, detention or other forms of pressure

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In the past few years, something new and complex has emerged: signs that parts of Generation Z are moving back toward belief—or at least toward spiritual engagement—in noticeable ways

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The numbers remain small, but their consistency across countries as different as the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Australia, and the United States suggests a shared undercurrent

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The declaration of Adele Brice as a Servant of God marks the beginning of the diocesan phase in the investigation into her life.

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The clearest confirmation to date came on February 9, when Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and executive director of Eucharist28, publicly stated that the Pope had personally signaled his willingness to attend

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Few American churchmen have left a public footprint comparable to that of Fulton Sheen

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