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The Pope sings of love and the purity of the soul in the Assumption of Mary

León XIV has returned to Castelgandolfo to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The glorification of Mary in soul and body teaches us that our true beauty lies in showing, even in our flesh, the signs of love that has no end, he stated in a beautiful homily.
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Francisco Otamendi

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St. Augustine

Pope to visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea in Africa

In the footsteps of St. Augustine, could be the title of the first trip of Pope Leo XIV to Africa. As of this morning, the itinerary is official. From April 13 to 23, 2026, the Pope will make his first great apostolic journey to Africa, which will include four countries: Algeria, the land of St. Augustine, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.

Francisco Otamendi

16 Mar 2026

Leon XIV Protection of Minors

Leo XIV receives the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Leo XIV received the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, whom he thanked for their work and encouraged them to continue promoting "the culture of care".

Paloma López Campos

16 Mar 2026

Pope with Chair of Welcoming, reflects on St. Joseph.

“Faith is not a blind act, a renouncing of reason,” Pope says

On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Pope Leo XIV urged us to “open our eyes” with an awakened and attentive faith in the face of the questions of the human heart and the dramatic situations of injustice, violence and suffering. “Faith is not a blind act, a renouncing of reason,” he said, just the day after the death of philosopher Jürgen Habermas.  

Francisco Otamendi

15 Mar 2026

Luis Marín

Msgr. Luis Marín, new Pope's almoner

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Luis Marin de San Martin, O.S.A., new Almsgiver of His Holiness and Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, replacing Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, called to the Archdiocese of Łódź (Poland).

Omnes Editorial Staff

12 Mar 2026

unity Church

Church unity comes from faith in Christ and love, says Pope

Continuing his series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council, the Pope focused on the Dogmatic Constitution “Lumen Gentium”, which describes the Church as the “People of God”.

OSV / Omnes

11 Mar 2026

Cardinal of Iran

Pope receives Cardinal of Iran

Pope Leo XIV met this morning in audience with Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan.

Omnes Editorial Staff

11 Mar 2026

Louis Sako

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako

Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Sako as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, putting an end to 13 years at the head of the largest Christian community in Iraq. The prelate himself stated that he tendered his resignation “in full freedom” to devote himself to prayer and writing after decades of pastoral service amid great challenges for Christians in the country.

OSV / Omnes

10 Mar 2026

women Church

No definitive conclusions in new Vatican document on women's participation in the Church

The post-synodal study group No. 5 leaves open the theological-pastoral debate on the limits between vicarious power and sacramental power.

Javier García Herrería

10 Mar 2026

Papa Monaco

Here is a preview of Leo XIV's historic trip to Monaco.

In November, Prince Albert II rejected a bill that sought to authorize abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy in the Catholic principality. Roman Catholicism is the official state religion of Monaco, and 82% of the population identifies as Catholic.

OSV / Omnes

10 Mar 2026

Israeli bombs in Lebanon.

Pope: bombs and weapons to be silenced, and conflict not to spread to Lebanon

Leo XIV prayed at the Angelus of this Third Sunday of Lent for several reasons: that bombs and weapons be silenced, and that the conflict not spread to countries like Lebanon. For women who suffer violence. And for the Church to recognize “God's surprises“ and to turn to Jesus, ”God's answer to our thirst.  

Francisco Otamendi

8 Mar 2026

Pope's Travels

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Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

Omnes Editorial Staff

pensamiento político san agustín

¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá

Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Francisco Otamendi

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