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Pope Leo XIV: Let's work together to give a home to those in need

In his message for the Fraternity Campaign in Brazil, held during Lent, Pope Leo XIV calls for a concrete commitment to provide dignified housing for those who do not have it.

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St. Simon: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

In St. Matthew's Gospel, we read of St. Simon or Simeon who is described as one of our Lord's brethren or kinsmen. His father was Cleophas, St. Joseph's brother, and his mother, according to some writers, was our Lady's sister. He would therefore be our Lord's first cousin and is supposed to have been about eight years older than He. No doubt he is one of those brethren of Christ who are mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as having received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. St. Epiphanius ...

Madagascar devastated by Tropical Cyclone Gezani

Church leaders and international organizations appeal for aid to Magacascar, after Tropical Cyclone Gezani kills dozens of people across five of the country's regions.

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Custos of Holy Land: Good Friday collection is concrete sign of communion

The Custos of the Holy Land issues a letter calling the annual Good Friday Collection “a concrete sign of communion with the Church of Jerusalem” in the midst of undeniably difficult times.

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Lent begins with renewed call for prayer, solidarity with suffering Myanmar

As Ash Wednesday opens the Lenten Season, Jesuit leaders in Asia invite the faithful to join in prayer, fasting, and acts of charitable solidarity with those who suffer due to conflict.

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New video widget for Catholic websites with Pope’s latest news and videos

Pope Leo XIV writes a note to Bishops inviting them to embed Vatican News' new video widget in the web pages of dioceses, parishes, and organizations linked to the Catholic Church, which will be automatically updated with our latest news and videos.

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Lent: Bishops rally Kenyans to defend human dignity and safeguard unity

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has launched this year’s Lenten Campaign with a call to the country to uphold human dignity, strengthen national cohesion and fast-track electoral preparedness as Kenya moves steadily toward the 2027 General Elections.

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New mobile app dedicated to Eucharistic miracles and St. Carlo Acutis

The St. Carlo Acutis Shrine & Center for Eucharistic Encounter in Malvern, Pennsylvania, launches a new mobile app inspired by the young Italian St. Carlo Acutis.

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Pope: Successor of Peter must be free to speak truth, promote peace

Meeting with members of the Pro Petri Sede Association, Pope Leo XIV affirms that the Successor of Peter must have the freedom to speak truth, denounce injustice, and defend the weakest.

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Pope at Audience: 'The Church is the mystery made perceptible'

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution 'Lumen gentium,' emphasizing that the Church 'is the mystery made perceptible' and is a sign of reconciliation in the midst of a fragmented humanity.

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