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The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis Malone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Newark, New Jersey, auxiliary bishop Michael Saporito as the new bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. The Vatican announced his appointment on Sept. 15, ending a nearly one-year wait for a new bishop of […] Der Beitrag Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey erschien zuerst auf EWTN Vatican.

Historian Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio, says the Church is truly experiencing a “new era of martyrdom.” The Catholic Church has documented 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century. These are men and women killed not only for professing their faith but also for defending the poor, confronting organized crime, […] Der Beitrag Church documents 304 martyrs in Latin America so far this century erschien zuerst auf EWTN Vatican.

The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office will receive the award from the pope on Oct. 13. Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, former prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will be honored as the first recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal in October. Father Peter Donohue, OSA, president […] Der Beitrag Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal erschien zuerst auf EWTN Vatican.

The pontiff launched the “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” exhibit on Sept. 14. Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday at the Vatican with the launch of an art exhibit focused on water at the Vatican Apostolic Library on Monday. The pontiff inaugurated the exhibit, “AQVA,” part of the theme “Catastrophe and Wonder,” which will be […] Der Beitrag Pope Leo XIV marks 71st birthday with opening of water exhibit at Vatican Library erschien zuerst auf EWTN Vatican.

Thirty-four dioceses received permission for celebrations in parish churches in 2025 — unchanged from 2024 — with the United States accounting for 24 of the 34 decrees. Thirty-four dioceses received Vatican permission to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass in parish churches in 2025, matching the 2024 total and remaining broadly consistent with previous years despite […] Der Beitrag Vatican Latin Mass permissions steady across papal transition erschien zuerst auf EWTN Vatican.