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42+ min ago   (1085+ words) The northern Peruvian city of Chiclayo, where Pope Leo XIV served eight years as archbishop, is praying for the pontiff's speedy recovery and hoping he will be able to visit as planned next month A traditional pastry in Chiclayo gets…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (349+ words) "The Holy Father has undergone respiratory physiotherapy and has started walking in his room. He has resumed his regular diet and has had breakfast and lunch. Recovery is proceeding according to plan," said Dr. Luigi Carbone, the Pope's personal physician,…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (308+ words) The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery to remove a section of his right lung. Uncertainty remains over his recovery, treatment and schedule, including a planned trip to South America in November. Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (789+ words) When their grandmother’s name was spoken during the Deacon Memorial Mass, three grandsons turned toward their deacon-grandfather and smiled. For Deacon Robert Hoffman of Christ on the Mountain Parish in Lakewood, that simple exchange with Greyson, Arthur and Anthony captured…...

34+ min ago   (228+ words) Catholics in the Archdiocese of Omaha are being urged to continue to pray for the recovery of Pope Leo XIV following surgery Tuesday that resulted in a lung cancer diagnosis. A person holds a flag that reads "Peace" as Pope…...

12+ hour, 3+ min ago   (202+ words) The happiest husbands and wives are churchgoing Catholics, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies. “Couples who embrace classic Catholic teachings about marital permanence and openness to life are most likely to be happily married,” said…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (334+ words) The Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue on Immigration—an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals—issued a joint statement, “A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate.” The statement, released on…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago   (154+ words) » Continue to this story on BBC CWN Editor's Note: The Archdiocese of Glasgow, Scotland, announced the closing of 24 churches. “Only one of our priests is under the age of 45, most are over the age of 60,” said Archbishop William Nolan. “Thank…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (285+ words) A leading Vatican diplomat called for “renewed determination” in the face of “expanding drug markets and the links between drug trafficking, corruption, and criminal activity around the world.” Addressing a UN committee meeting on international drug trafficking, Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis,…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (209+ words) In an article entitled “Il mondo si stringe intorno al Papa” (The world rallies around the Pope), the Vatican newspaper offered an overview of the many Masses and prayer vigils held around the world for Pope Leo as he underwent…...