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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.
84 parishes to lose Sunday Mass as Dubuque consolidates into 24 pastorates
The Archdiocese of Dubuque will end Sunday Mass in 84 parishes as part of a major restructuring driven by falling attendance and clergy numbers
The Catholic Herald
Bomb threat at Pope Leo’s brother’s home in Illinois
Police have responded to a bomb threat at the Illinois home of Pope Leo’s brother
Thomas Edwards
Letter found from Pope Leo XIV to Benedict XVI on day of resignation
A newly revealed 2013 letter shows the future Pope Leo XIV expressing “gratitude, loyalty, admiration and support” for Benedict XVI on the day he announced his resignation
Niwa Limbu
Trump administration cancels $11m migrant children contract with Miami archdiocese
The Trump administration has cancelled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities in Miami, ending a decades-long partnership to care for unaccompanied migrant children
The Catholic Herald
Pope Leo visits ancient Hippo in homage to St Augustine
Pope Leo visits ancient Hippo in Annaba, tracing the life of St Augustine and marking the most personal moment of his Algeria trip
Thomas Edwards
The international response to Trump’s attack on Pope Leo
Political leaders and Church figures across Europe and beyond criticise President Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling the remarks “unacceptable”
The Catholic Herald
English bishops rally behind Pope Leo after Trump rebuke
Senior English clergy defend Pope Leo after Donald Trump’s attack, as Archbishop Wilson and others back the pontiff’s call for peace and criticise the president’s remarks
The Catholic Herald
Pope Leo begins first Africa visit with programme in Algeria
Pope Leo XIV begins his first Apostolic Journey to Africa with meetings in Algeria, including civil authorities, religious leaders and the local Catholic community
The Catholic Herald
Pope sets two-day June consistory as cardinals prepare to meet again
New details reveal a revised schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory, with two full days of discussion planned
The Catholic Herald
Heralds of the Gospel ordain 26 priests and 31 deacons
The Heralds of the Gospel ordain 26 priests on Divine Mercy Sunday and 31 deacons the day before, in first ordinations since 2019
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal McElroy says conflict with Iran is morally illegitimate
Responding to Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for prayer, Cardinal McElroy told worshippers that the war with Iran was unjust and that diplomacy must now take precedence
The Catholic Herald
American dioceses report surge in Easter converts as numbers approach pre-pandemic levels
The average US diocese received 38 per cent more new Catholics this year, with Los Angeles leading major sees at a 139 per cent increase
The Catholic Herald
Armed men steal Eucharist and rob worshippers during Holy Saturday adoration in Mexico
The Bishop of Tlaxcala has announced a diocesan reparation rite after hooded attackers took consecrated hosts and assaulted the faithful at prayer
The Catholic Herald
Pope Leo XIV says civilians must be protected from the horrors of war
Pope Leo XIV used his Regina Caeli address to call attention to the suffering caused by war and to urge ceasefire, dialogue and sustained international concern
The Catholic Herald
Vatican urged to confront China’s forced organ harvesting record
Rep. Chris Smith and human rights advocate Nina Shea have criticised the Vatican for hosting a senior Chinese transplant official in 2017
The Catholic Herald
Baby girl born at just 23 weeks a “tough cookie” after 146 days in hospital
Baby girl born at 23 weeks after emergency complications spends 146 days in hospital before returning home and continuing to make progress one year on
The Catholic Herald
Pope holds talks with Order of Malta leadership over reform dispute
Pope Leo XIV holds talks with Cardinal Ghirlanda and the Order of Malta’s Grand Master as disputes over constitutional reform continue to unfold
Niwa Limbu
Pope Leo’s peace vigil to be lit by Assisi’s Lamp of Peace
Faithful from five continents will take part in Pope Leo XIV’s peace vigil, lighting candles from the flame that burns at the tomb of St Francis of Assisi
The Catholic Herald
Papal visit prompts rapid infrastructure works in Cameroon
Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s April visit to Cameroon have triggered a burst of infrastructure activity
The Catholic Herald
Premature twins born at only 27 weeks now thriving at home with family
Premature twins born at 27 weeks after complications at 20 weeks are now home and thriving with their family one year on
The Catholic Herald
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