Vatican

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  5 September 2026
  VATICAN - Course for new Bishops: Bishop García Macías: Inculturation can become one of the most beautiful forms of Evangelization, “when it enables a people to recognize that Christ is no stranger to them” Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – As part of the formation course for new Bishops organized by the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), this year dedicated to th ...
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  4 September 2026
  Pope to Latin Catholic Bishops in the Arab Regions: “Do not be afraid of your smallness” Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – “Do not be afraid of your smallness”: with these words, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the thirteen prelates of the Latin Episcopal Conference in the Arab Regions (CELRA) on Thursday, Se ...
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  3 September 2026
  VATICAN - Tribalism and the Church, Archbishop Nwachukwu to new bishops: “A bishop is not bishop of one group or another; he is bishop of all” Rome (Fides News Agency) – “He is not bishop of one group or another; he is bishop of all.” Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, addressed newly ordained bishops taking pa ...
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  3 September 2026
  Cardinal Tagle to the new Bishops of the new Churches: let us walk together in this time of “missionary conversion” Rome (Fides News Agency) – The Dicastery for Evangelization is called to accompany, support and collaborate with the new particular Churches, “whilst respecting their rightful autonomy”. This was emphasized by Card ...
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  2 September 2026
  VATICAN - “September courses” in Rome for 147 newly appointed Bishops Rome (Fides News Agency) – This year, 147 newly appointed Bishops from the five continents will take part in formation courses in Rome from today, Wednesday 2 September, to Thursday 10 September. The courses are organi ...
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  25 August 2026
  John Paul I: The relevance of his missionary magisterium in the six “we want” commitments of his pontificate by Marie-Lucile Kubacki Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – On August 26, 1978, Albino Luciani was elected Pope, taking the name John Paul I. His pontificate lasted only 34 days, but already in his “Urbi et Orbi” ...
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  6 August 2026
  The feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus in a world disfigured by war by Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle* Rome (Fides News Agency) – We publish the homily delivered by Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle during the Mass celebrated today in Rome, on the Feast of the Transfiguration of the ...
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  6 August 2026
  VATICAN - Vietnamese-language online missionary formation course on Pope’s Message for World Mission Sunday begins on Saturday, August 8 Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – “One in Christ. United in Mission” is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for this year’s World Mission Sunday. It is also the guiding theme of the online missionary formation prog ...
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  2 August 2026
  ANGELUS - Pope Leo XIV: When we are with Christ, “our needs are abundantly met” Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – The encounter with the Lord is “a nourishing experience.” And when we are with Him, the “bread of life,” “our needs are abundantly met.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV hig ...
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  14 July 2026
  Missionary formation: Second online session for the English-speaking world on Pope Leo XIV’s Message for World Mission Day 2026 Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – “One in Christ: A Spiritual and missionary journey” is the theme of the second session of the online missionary formation series for the English-speaking world, taking place today ...
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  10 July 2026
  "Christianity is only just beginning": How Leo XIV's missionary vision is rooted in the Acts of the Apostles by Marie-Lucile Kubacki Rome (Fides News Agency) – “Your regular book for prayer and meditation should be the Acts of the Apostles. Go there to find your inspiration. And the protagonist of that book is the Holy S ...
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  9 July 2026
  VATICAN - World Mission Day: Third on line study session for the French-speaking world reflects on Pope Leo XIV's message Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – The third session of the online missionary formation sessions for the French-speaking world, dedicated to Pope Leo XIV's Message for World Mission Day 2026, will take place on Friday, ...
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  5 July 2026
  ANGELUS - Leo XIV: May Vietnamese Blessed Truong Buu Diep intercede for "all those who proclaim the Gospel in situations of persecution" Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – May the intercession and prayers of the newly Beatified Vietnamese Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep strengthen "all those who proclaim the Gospel in situations of persecution today," sa ...
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  4 July 2026
  Leo XIV: The Catholic Church has contributed to the development of the United States Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – On the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born Pontiff, joined the celebrations of that “defining moment” in the history ...
• 30 June 2026
  VATICAN - Pope Leo XIV appoints Members and Consultors of the Dicastery for Evangelization's Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches Vatican City (Fides News Agency) – The Holy Father has appointed the following as Members of the Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches. Cardinals: Thomas Aqui ...