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New bishop appointed for Cochin

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Antony Kattiparambil as the new bishop of Cochin in Kerala. The announcement was made on October 25. Fifty-five-year-old Father Kattiparambil is currently serving as the judicial vicar of the diocese of Cochin. The bishop-elect was born on October 14, 1970, in Mundamveli, as the youngest of seven children of […]

World Jewish Congress Welcomes Pope Leo XIV’s Strong Condemnation of Antisemitism

The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the remarks of Pope Leo XIV, who on 29 October unequivocally condemned antisemitism during his General Audience at the Vatican. Addressing thousands of faithful, the Pope said: “All my predecessors have condemned anti-Semitism with clear words,” adding, “I too confirm that the Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and fights […]

Newman named co-patron of Catholic education alongside St Thomas Aquinas

The Vatican has announced that Englishman Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman will join the great medieval theologian St Thomas Aquinas as an official co-patron of the Church’s educational mission. The move coincides with the forthcoming proclamation that Newman will become the 38th Doctor of the Church, to be formally declared at the closing Mass of […]

5.4 billion people at risk of losing freedom of religion, says new report

Roughly 5.4 billion people around the world could face persecution and discrimination for their beliefs, according to a new report from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The report, “Religious Freedom in the World,” which was presented on 21 October in the UK Houses of Parliament, also draws attention to how anti-Christian incidents are […]

The logo and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s trips to Türkiye and Lebanon

The Holy See Press Office released on Monday, October 27, the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journeys to Türkiye and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2. The Holy See Press Office has released the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journeys to Türkiye and Lebanon, which will take place from […]

Cardinal Cupich calls Traditional Latin Mass “a spectacle”

Cardinal Blase Cupich has described the Traditional Latin Mass as “more of a spectacle rather than the active participation of all the baptised,” arguing that post-Vatican II liturgical reforms stripped away courtly accretions to restore the Eucharist’s focus on solidarity with the poor. In a reflection on —the Second Vatican Council’s 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy—Cupich […]

Sudan: “Urgent needs continue to grow each day”

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating conflict, which has displaced millions of people. A recent declaration by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban reaffirms that “Sudan is currently the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and the conflict is escalating.” Those suffering the most: children. After visiting Darfur and Khartoum, Chaiban describes how […]

King’s visit ‘confirms closeness between Catholic and Anglican Churches’

On October 23, Pope Leo XIV participated in various events with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, including an ecumenical prayer in the Sistine Chapel, marking a historic moment in Anglican-Catholic relations. The day included a private meeting between the two leaders in the Apostolic Palace and an ecumenical service in the Basilica of Saint […]