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IOM: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit will highlight human dimension of migration
Posted on 07/2/2026 11:00 AM ()
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Chief of Mission for Italy and Malta says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa offers a powerful reminder of the human dignity of migrants and the need for shared responsibility.
Lefebvrite priests and lay faithful: Procedure to return to Catholic communion
Posted on 07/2/2026 09:00 AM ()
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X following the schismatic act that led to excommunication.
Inside Lampedusa's "hotspot"
Posted on 07/2/2026 07:14 AM ()
Imad Dalil, Director of Lampedusa's "hotspot", describes the work of the Italian Red Cross on the island, which has seen over 180,000 migrants pass through after crossing by boat along the Central Mediterranean route.
Pope's July prayer intention: 'for respect for human life'
Posted on 07/2/2026 07:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and invites Catholics to pray 'for respect for human life,' so all may 'recognize and protect the unique and unrepeatable value of every human being.'
UNHCR: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit a call for shared responsibility
Posted on 07/2/2026 06:49 AM ()
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa, UNHCR Communication Officer Filippo Ungaro says the Pope’s presence offers a powerful reminder that migration must be approached with solidarity, shared responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to the dignity and protection of every human person.
The U.S. turns 250: Celebrate with the saints and a nationwide novena
Posted on 07/2/2026 06:03 AM ()
A National Shrine in Wisconsin is inviting people from the United States to celebrate the nation’s birthday through a novena for unity and renewal and an exhibit showcasing the lives of 76 holy men and women from the U.S. from July 1-9.
St. Bernardino Realino: Saint of the Day for Thursday, July 02, 2026
Posted on 07/2/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Cardinal Tagle: A martyr helps a confused world discover Jesus’ truth
Posted on 07/2/2026 04:33 AM ()
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, presides over the beatification Mass of Fr. Francis Xavier Trương Bửu Diệp, a Vietnamese priest who dedicated his life to his flock and was killed in the aftermath of the Second World War.
World Kiswahili Language Day 2026 – a language for peacebuilding
Posted on 07/2/2026 04:26 AM ()
The International Day of the Swahili Language, announced by the UNESCO General Conference in 2021, recognises the importance of Swahili as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and as a powerful tool for intercultural dialogue. It is in this context that UNESCO has organised, on 6 and 7 July, at its Paris headquarters, the fifth commemoration of World Kiswahili Language Day and the Second International Conference on Kiswahili.
The pain of a rupture
Posted on 07/2/2026 04:00 AM ()
Our Editorial Director reflects on the schismatic act carried out by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X and the ‘latae sententiae’ excommunications that followed.