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<title>Italian Examiner &#45; Bro Jim C Salonoy &#45; News Moderator</title>
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<title>Pope receives Syro&#45;Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, encouraging them to preserve and promote &quot;the inestimable treasures incarnated by all the Eastern Churches.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a message to Italian newspaper L’Adige, the pope urged journalists to resist &quot;artificial polarizations&quot; and serve as &quot;instruments of truth.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities to help build a “culture of care” for the environment. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-warns-sspx-bishop-ordinations-risk-deepening-schism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<title>Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/speaking-truth-to-power-when-the-pope-addresses-governments</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration? ]]></description>
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<title>Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators, and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to end the war in Iran, a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said that while there is cause for optimism, key obstacles remain. 
The post Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential candidate, the…
The post ‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ&#039;s call to become permanent deacons in 2026? The common thread among three deacons interviewed by OSV News is a love of service combined with a growing recognition of the gifts that others have recognized in them.
The post Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro&#45;life beliefs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We must have the freedom to follow and express our convictions without government interference,&quot; said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield.
The post Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Sport should not be a distraction&quot; from  injustices but rather an &quot;opportunity to put our differences at the service of justice, truth, and peace.&quot;
The post World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Migrants in Tenerife tell Pope Leo XIV: We do not ask for privileges or compassion</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/migrants-in-tenerife-tell-pope-leo-xiv-we-do-not-ask-for-privileges-or-compassion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Las Raíces reception center in Spain’s Canary Islands, the pope heard testimonies from migrants who risked their lives crossing the Atlantic and urged a more humane response rooted in dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-advice-to-priests-holiness-cannot-be-lived-in-isolation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. ]]></description>
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<title>10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father&#039;s visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells human traffickers in Tenerife: ‘Stop. Repent’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-human-traffickers-in-tenerife-stop-repent</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope urged migrants to embrace integration while warning traffickers that they “will have to appear before divine justice.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:02:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>The heart of the matter</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-heart-of-the-matter</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/the-heart-of-the-matter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A presentation by Louisville&#039;s Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, on how the Sacred Heart of Jesus builds communities, was a tour de force of what living with the love of the Sacred Heart should look like in the Church, for the good of society.
The post The heart of the matter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off&#45;ramp for Iran war; pro&#45;lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-trump-seeks-off-ramp-for-iran-war-pro-lifers-seek-planned-parenthood-defund</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have criticized the U.S. conflict with Iran and called for peace in the region. 
The post Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off-ramp for Iran war; pro-lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV’s flight from the Canary Islands to Rome was grounded due to mechanical failure before take off June 12, Spain’s King Felipe…
The post Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom “the cornerstone of any just society” in a message to a religious liberty law firm delivered June…
The post Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Presidents of Catholic bishops&#039; conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 Summit.
The post Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency&#45;obsessed world</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-fragility-in-old-age-can-teach-our-efficiency-obsessed-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on the elderly. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Ahead of the World Cup, Pope Leo XIV shares an important lesson from soccer</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/ahead-of-the-world-cup-pope-leo-xiv-shares-an-important-lesson-from-soccer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Soccer, Pope Leo said, &quot;helps us remember something very important: that life is not a race to be run in solitude; it is something played as a team, and we must learn to run together.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Peruvian boy whose family struggles to make ends meet asks pope why bad things happen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Answering the question, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that “through the life of Jesus Christ, God shows us that, even amid suffering, he never abandons any of his children.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>A century later, Pope Leo XIV fulfills Gaudí’s dream</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Sagrada Familia Basilica&#039;s spectacular central spire is crowned by a white cross that makes it the tallest church in the world. ]]></description>
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<title>‘I’m still on cloud nine,’ says pilot who shared cockpit with Pope Leo XIV</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ángeles Hernández had the experience of a lifetime as she served as the co-pilot on the flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his first day in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV told a crowd of tens of thousands that God does not abandon those who suffer, even when his presence feels most distant.
The post Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In recent years, the U.S. housing crunch has turned into a housing crisis, particularly among economically vulnerable Americans, with the U.S. Catholic bishops expressing significant concern about the consequences for families. 
The post US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesperson confirmed the meeting at Madrid&#039;s famous Bernabéu soccer stadium to reporters June 9.
The post Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Newly renovated center brings ‘The Rosary Priest’ message to a new generation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the June 6 grand reopening of the newly renovated Father Peyton Center in North Easton, Massachusetts, the faithful have a revitalized opportunity to again encounter -- or meet for the first time -- the dynamic Holy Cross Father on track to sainthood.
The post Newly renovated center brings ‘The Rosary Priest’ message to a new generation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BILLUND, Denmark (OSV News) — To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group announced June 4 the…
The post Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/women-in-the-vatican-welcome-montserrat-alvarado-as-new-prefect-for-communication</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/women-in-the-vatican-welcome-montserrat-alvarado-as-new-prefect-for-communication</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Women in the Vatican Association strives &quot;to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members,&quot; according to its president. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: &amp;apos;You can change history, do it with love&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-spain-pope-leo-xiv-tells-young-people-you-can-change-history-do-it-with-love</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-spain-pope-leo-xiv-tells-young-people-you-can-change-history-do-it-with-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope spoke with hundreds of thousands of young people in Madrid on the first day of his six-day apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-royalty-civic-leaders-hundreds-of-thousands-of-youth-in-spain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. ]]></description>
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<title>Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: &amp;apos;I am a victim of God’s spell’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/antonio-banderas-tells-pope-leo-xiv-i-am-a-victim-of-gods-spell</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Actor joins Pope Leo XIV at Madrid gathering on culture, art, economics, and sports during the pope’s apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid-corpus-christi-must-not-become-museum-of-the-past</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid-corpus-christi-must-not-become-museum-of-the-past</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:04:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces,&quot; Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid.
The post ‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops&#039; conference, said he received the news &quot;with profound sorrow.&quot;
The post Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Young people who are &quot;looking for something more,&quot; the pope said, often have grown up without a &quot;spiritual dimension in their lives.&quot;
The post Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-arrives-in-spain-urges-end-to-polarization-and-renewed-fidelity-to-the-gospel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ MADRID (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the…
The post Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn&#039;t left us.
The post Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-rediscover-signs-and-symbols-of-the-sacred-liturgy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-we-must-rediscover-signs-and-symbols-of-the-sacred-liturgy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council&#039;s teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls on Catholic universities to be authentic, instill ‘passion for the truth’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-calls-on-catholic-universities-to-be-authentic-instill-passion-for-the-truth</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-calls-on-catholic-universities-to-be-authentic-instill-passion-for-the-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday addressed presidents and senior administrators from Catholic institutions belonging to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV accompanied him through his cancer battle. Now they will meet again in Madrid</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-accompanied-him-through-his-cancer-battle-now-they-will-meet-again-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-accompanied-him-through-his-cancer-battle-now-they-will-meet-again-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After surviving cancer, a Spanish teen prepares to reunite with the pope who accompanied him through his illness. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:02:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Koovakad to lead Sanremo meeting on interreligious dialogue</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-koovakad-to-lead-sanremo-meeting-on-interreligious-dialogue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The October gathering follows a pastoral letter by Bishop Antonio Suetta on charity, Christian witness, and the proclamation of the Gospel to Muslims living in the diocese. ]]></description>
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<title>June consistory of cardinals will address synod, war, artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/june-consistory-of-cardinals-will-address-synod-war-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gathering will function as &quot;a space for mutual listening, discernment, and shared exploration of certain issue,&quot; Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders on June 3 that they have a responsibility to instill in their students a passion for &quot;not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
The post Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic priest from Nigeria has been sentenced in a Texas court to life in prison, as well as to two 20-year prison terms plus $30,000 in fines, for sexually abusing several women under his spiritual care -- a felony crime in that state.
The post Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. bishops are set to take a key step in the sainthood cause of Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh (1833-1922).
The post Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
The post Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Our world is more divided, but shared humanity unites us</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-our-world-is-more-divided-but-shared-humanity-unites-us</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-our-world-is-more-divided-but-shared-humanity-unites-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff addressed members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation on May 30. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood work’: The pope’s school for diplomats at 325 years</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/invisible-silent-misunderstood-work-the-popes-school-for-diplomats-at-325-years</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/invisible-silent-misunderstood-work-the-popes-school-for-diplomats-at-325-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome was founded in 1701 as a training ground for the pope&#039;s ambassadors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Invisible, silent, misunderstood, work’:, The, pope’s, school, for, diplomats, 325, years</media:keywords>
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<title>Fulton Sheen’s missionary legacy hailed by Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/fulton-sheens-missionary-legacy-hailed-by-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/fulton-sheens-missionary-legacy-hailed-by-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff praised Venerable Sheen, who will be beatified Sept. 24, as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Fulton, Sheen’s, missionary, legacy, hailed, Pope, Leo, XIV</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘key aspects’ of Catholic Charismatic Renewal</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-highlights-key-aspects-of-catholic-charismatic-renewal</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-highlights-key-aspects-of-catholic-charismatic-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal to pursue their mission by placing themselves at the service of dioceses and parishes. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.
The post Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
The post Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Breadwinner</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-breadwinner</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/the-breadwinner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy &quot;The Breadwinner.&quot;
The post The Breadwinner first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Breadwinner</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
The post Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death&#45;row inmate</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is &quot;threatened by new forms of dehumanization.&quot;
The post Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death-row inmate first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV:, Don’t, water, down, Christianity</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:05:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to &quot;endorse&quot; Pope Leo XIV&#039;s concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
The post Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he&#039;s hearing their confessions.
The post Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S. Catholic bishops&#039; conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
The post Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
The post Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: A key warning of Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/when-to-say-no-to-ai-in-the-classroom-and-at-home-a-key-warning-of-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issues a broad call to rethink what it means to educate people in the use of artificial intelligence and its implications, especially for young people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:03:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/from-the-vatican-to-australia-sistine-chapel-exhibit-debuts-in-sydney</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/from-the-vatican-to-australia-sistine-chapel-exhibit-debuts-in-sydney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:03:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, the, Vatican, Australia:, Sistine, Chapel, exhibit, debuts, Sydney</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope decries ‘drastic sterility,’ discrimination against motherhood in Europe</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-decries-drastic-sterility-discrimination-against-motherhood-in-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:03:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Anthropic co&#45;founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:03:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/society-of-st-pius-x-names-priests-to-be-consecrated-bishops-july-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from the Vatican that the “schismatic” consecrations would incur excommunication. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:03:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: AI, ‘culture of power’ make just war theory ‘outdated,’ demand new ‘rigorous’ constraints</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the normalization of war, made more dangerous by a digital revolution.
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops are welcoming Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first encyclical, dedicated to safeguarding human dignity by invoking Catholic social teaching as a framework for anchoring artificial intelligence.
The post Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New developments promise extraordinary innovation and economic opportunity. Yet they also raise profound moral questions.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking after the promulgation of &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; the pope explained that he had consulted with scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators and parents as he was working on the encyclical.
The post Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, tells, Vatican, press, conference, must, ‘disarmed’, for, humanity’s, sake</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A May 25 presentation coincided with the Vatican&#039;s release of Pope Leo&#039;s first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV authorizes beatification of 80 civil war martyrs ahead of his trip to Spain</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-authorizes-beatification-of-80-civil-war-martyrs-ahead-of-his-trip-to-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In addition, the pope will declare four other religious from various countries as venerable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV discusses major challenges of EU and its future with European bishops</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-discusses-major-challenges-of-eu-and-its-future-with-european-bishops</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-discusses-major-challenges-of-eu-and-its-future-with-european-bishops</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities. The pope also said migrants must be respected and needed services not denied. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, discusses, major, challenges, and, its, future, with, European, bishops</media:keywords>
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<title>Why Catholics celebrate Mary as ‘mother of the Church’ the day after Pentecost</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/why-catholics-celebrate-mary-as-mother-of-the-church-the-day-after-pentecost</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Why, Catholics, celebrate, Mary, ‘mother, the, Church’, the, day, after, Pentecost</media:keywords>
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<title>In Italian region marred by toxic waste, Pope Leo XIV praises ‘beauty no injustice can erase’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-italian-region-marred-by-toxic-waste-pope-leo-xiv-praises-beauty-no-injustice-can-erase</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-italian-region-marred-by-toxic-waste-pope-leo-xiv-praises-beauty-no-injustice-can-erase</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy&#039;s &quot;Land of Fires.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ Pope Leo XIV laments ‘the cry of creation and the poor’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-italys-land-of-fires-pope-leo-xiv-laments-the-cry-of-creation-and-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father said Pope Francis&#039; encyclical Laudato Si&#039; is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:09 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV releases “Magnifica Humanitas,” his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, an AI ethics scholar told OSV News that a key challenge lies in emergent misalignment,…
The post ‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Emergent, misalignment, ’, when, goes, rogue, key, challenge, says, Catholic, expert</media:keywords>
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<title>Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that &quot;we forget our spiritual and moral value.&quot;
The post Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sweden’s, Cardinal, Arborelius, says, needs, moral, compass, faith, grows, secular, Europe</media:keywords>
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<title>Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
The post Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro &quot;Alex&quot; D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
The post LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV is poised to address AI in his encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; Brian J.A. Boyd, the U.S. faith liaison for The Future of Life Institute, spoke with OSV News&#039; Charles Camosy about his work on AI ethics and how it might be used as a tool to serve the common good.
The post One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:06:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo expresses ‘deep concern’ for future of Lebanon, calls for strengthening unity</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia  headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing his concern for that country and the role of ecumenism for Christian unity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV, laments, that, after, receiving, confirmation, many, young, people, ‘disappear, from, the, parish’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo explains why Vatican II’s reform did not change only ‘the rites’ of the liturgy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 20, the pope began a series of messages focused on “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a constitution on the sacred liturgy and the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, explains, why, Vatican, II’s, reform, did, not, change, only, ‘the, rites’, the, liturgy</media:keywords>
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<title>How does Pope Leo pray?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/how-does-pope-leo-pray</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/how-does-pope-leo-pray</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope&#039;s personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father&#039;s prayer life and insights into his style of governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>How, does, Pope, Leo, pray</media:keywords>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-a-papal-encylical</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-a-papal-encylical</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:06:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EWTN, News, explains:, What, papal, encylical</media:keywords>
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<title>Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first…
The post Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nation&#039;s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The post Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden&#45;era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that…
The post Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/interfaith-peace-march-in-jerusalem-counters-rising-violence-and-division</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18,…
The post Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:04:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Catholic Church&amp;apos;s response to AI — so far</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-catholic-churchs-response-to-ai-so-far</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV greets young people who fled war&#45;torn Gaza and will continue their studies in Rome</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-greets-young-people-who-fled-war-torn-gaza-and-will-continue-their-studies-in-rome</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Through a special program sponsored by the Diocese of Rome, Sapienza University and the Sant&#039;Egidio Community, 72 young people from Gaza will be able to continue studies cut short by the war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-france-in-september-including-a-stop-at-unesco-headquarters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The visit will mark the pope&#039;s fifth international apostolic journey. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-ai-communication-must-preserve-human-voices-and-faces</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican sets up commission on artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-sets-up-commission-on-artificial-intelligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.
The post Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to visit France in September</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-to-visit-france-in-september</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008
The post Pope Leo to visit France in September first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-3-challenges-from-pope-leo-for-world-communications-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In our AI-driven age, Pope Leo insists that we keep the human person at the heart of every digital interaction.
The post Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Obsession</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/obsession</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true.
The post Obsession first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  — and an attorney</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/eudist-sisters-face-possible-eviction-with-prayer-trust-in-god-and-an-attorney</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/eudist-sisters-face-possible-eviction-with-prayer-trust-in-god-and-an-attorney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Eudist sisters, who serve the imprisoned, are seeing one of their members at risk of eviction from a San Diego residence they have rented for years.
The post Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  — and an attorney first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-religious-leaders-not-to-be-complicit-through-silence-or-fear-amid-division</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican’s message for Vesak calls Buddhists and Christians to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace rooted in truth, compassion, and mutual trust. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican says SSPX faces excommunications for ‘schismatic’ bishop consecrations</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-says-sspx-faces-excommunications-for-schismatic-bishop-consecrations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X to &quot;reconsider the very grave decision they have made.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo prays where St. John Paul II was shot on feast of Our Lady of Fátima</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-prays-where-st-john-paul-ii-was-shot-on-feast-of-our-lady-of-fatima</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to &quot;the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-students-against-the-great-lie-fueling-youth-anxiety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-capuchin-priest-and-former-missionary-to-lead-florida-diocese</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of Venice, Florida, since 2007. ]]></description>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
The post New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, urges, Christians, Muslims, turn, indifference, into, solidarity</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, names, U.S., Bishop, Lopes, lead, Australia’s, Anglican, ordinariate</media:keywords>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Haitian, prime, minister, meets, Pope, Leo, inaugurates, new, Vatican, embassy</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, warns, main, threat, common, religion, and, science, denial, objective, truth</media:keywords>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Full, text:, Pope, Leo, XIV’s, Regina, Caeli, address, given, May, 10, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
The post ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Congratulations’, What, moms, want, hear, facing, challenging, unexpected, pregnancies</media:keywords>
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
The post 12 saints who were also mothers first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>saints, who, were, also, mothers</media:keywords>
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<title>Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with &quot;unidentified anomalous phenomena,&quot; or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
The post Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, intelligent, extraterrestrial, life, exist, Here’s, what, Catholic, thinkers, have, say</media:keywords>
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<title>California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby,…
The post California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:02:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>California, governor, announces, free, diaper, program, for, newborns, first</media:keywords>
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<title>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/fidelity-enthusiasm-and-faith-pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-swiss-guard-recruits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Fidelity, enthusiasm, and, faith:, Pope, Leo, XIV, welcomes, Swiss, Guard, recruits</media:keywords>
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<title>Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1&#45;year anniversary as pope</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-makes-marian-pilgrimage-on-1-year-anniversary-as-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV, makes, Marian, pilgrimage, 1-year, anniversary, pope</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-10-powerful-moments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV’s, first, year:, powerful, moments</media:keywords>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PHOTOS:, Pope, Leo, XIV, visits, Pompei, and, Naples, Italy</media:keywords>
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<title>Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While clergy are generally not mental health professionals, they can provide support and guidance for those struggling with mental health, experts say.
The post Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Priests, often, serve, first, responders, for, those, struggling, with, mental, health, experts, say</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to…
The post Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, groups, stress, efforts, combat, hunger, Senate, prepares, consider, farm, bill</media:keywords>
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<title>Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — The Minnesota Senate on May 4 voted 34-33 in favor of an omnibus firearms bill that introduced a series of efforts aimed at combating…
The post Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Minnesota, state, senators, recall, Annunciation, shooting, omnibus, firearms, bill, passes</media:keywords>
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<title>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican…
The post US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Secretary, State, Marco, Rubio, Pope, Leo, XIV, discuss, Iran, war, Vatican, meeting</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.
The post Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, expected, France, this, September, for, Lourdes, Paris, visit</media:keywords>
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<title>National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where he grew up and once served.
The post National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>National, shrine, planned, honor, the, first, publicly, recognized, Black, Catholic, priest, for, the</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.  Ohio’s May 5 primary election will…
The post Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, other, faith, leaders, push, Ohio, lawmakers, end, the, death, penalty</media:keywords>
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<title>Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?&quot;
The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Christian, sites, under, attack, Holy, Land, violence, and, displacement, intensify</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, meets, with, Catholic, Charities, USA, leadership, urges, mission, compassion</media:keywords>
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<title>Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:06:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Supreme, Court, hits, brakes, court, ruling, that, blocked, abortion, pill, distribution, mail</media:keywords>
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<title>The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-says-violence-is-a-last-resort-rejects-trumps-claim-about-supporting-nuclear-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Just war is &quot;a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,&quot; Pope Leo XIV said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, says, violence, last, resort, rejects, Trump’s, claim, about, supporting, nuclear, weapons</media:keywords>
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<title>Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/legionaries-leader-rebuilds-vocation-after-maciel-scandal-pain-opened-our-eyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-to-meet-rubio-following-tensions-with-trump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, meet, Rubio, following, tensions, with, Trump</media:keywords>
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<title>Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/who-was-pope-leo-xiv-before-he-became-pope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1
The post Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Gracida, emeritus, Corpus, Christi, dies, 102</media:keywords>
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<title>Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked ‌a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
The post Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal authorities announced that an unnamed juvenile will be prosecuted for &quot;a rash of swatting calls&quot; targeting several universities and institutions last August.
The post Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo&#039;s pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice.&quot;
The post Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The body representing &quot;a majority of victim-survivors,&quot; has worked &quot;hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits.&quot;
The post Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:16:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archdiocese, New, York, proposes, 800, million, settlement, for, abuse, claims</media:keywords>
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<title>From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/from-visions-to-reform-the-powerful-witness-of-st-catherine-of-siena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of doctor of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, visions, reform:, The, powerful, witness, St., Catherine, Siena</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-surge-of-violence-in-colombia-following-attacks-on-civilians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for May 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, condemns, surge, violence, Colombia, following, attacks, civilians</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiiis-legacy-reaches-space-with-asteroid-named-in-his-honor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded the observatory in 1891. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:03:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non&#45;proliferation treaty</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits &quot;arms control is dying.&quot;
The post US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US, Japanese, bishops, warn, nuclear, powers, are, killing, non-proliferation, treaty</media:keywords>
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<title>King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked “shared values” between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the…
The post King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
The post After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service&quot; and who touched countless lives &quot;by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.&quot;
The post Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
The post Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/kicked-out-of-mass-as-a-mischievous-child-pope-leo-will-ordain-him-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:07:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: &amp;apos;You are a channel, not a filter&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-new-priests-you-are-a-channel-not-a-filter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:07:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
The post Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
The post Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:04:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-prisoners-meets-with-families-says-mass-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-returning-from-africa-i-condemn-all-actions-that-are-unjust</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-to-equatorial-guinea-carry-on-the-mission-of-jesus-first-disciples-with-joy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The schedule begins with a nine-day novena of holy hours at 7 p.m. every evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 15-23.
The post Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation?
The post Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belarus&#039;s foremost Catholic dissident has urged Church leaders not to ignore the plight of his country&#039;s political prisoners amid a continuing crackdown on religious freedoms.
The post Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-offers-encouragement-to-inmates-young-people-and-families-in-final-full-day-of-africa-visit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo told inmates at a correctional facility in Equatorial Guinea that &quot;no one is excluded from God&#039;s love&quot; and &quot;God never grows tired of forgiving.&quot;
The post Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/appeals-court-upholds-texas-law-on-ten-commandments-in-public-schools</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
The post Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-angolas-church-for-promoting-reconciliation-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-elderly-home-says-mass-for-60000-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-leads-rosary-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-visits-nursing-home-in-angola-the-elderly-need-to-be-listened-to</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa&#039;s most visited Catholic shrine.
The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-embassy-to-the-vatican-nigerian-christians-are-being-targeted</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/popes-alma-mater-in-rome-celebrates-25-years-of-eucharistic-adoration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-tells-catholic-university-students-in-cameroon-to-search-for-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the context of the digital revolution.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-students-visits-hospital-holds-stadium-mass-in-cameroon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for the ‘safeguarding’ and ‘accompanying’ of minors and vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-the-safeguarding-and-accompanying-of-minors-and-vulnerable-adults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope said the protection of the vulnerable “challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police is conducting &quot;an ongoing and active investigation&quot; of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s brothers.
The post Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope…
The post Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven&#039;t been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
The post Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as &quot;necessary&quot; after his social media tirade.
The post Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leo, XIV:, True, power, comes, from, virtue, not, strength</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-reminds-biblical-scholars-christs-compassion-toward-all-who-suffer-is-profound</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
The post Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
The post Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
The post Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-praises-witness-of-algerias-christian-martyrs-at-meeting-with-local-catholics</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-praises-witness-of-algerias-christian-martyrs-at-meeting-with-local-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
The post Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:05:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/media-narrative-about-nuncios-pentagon-meeting-untrue-vatican-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-names-father-andrea-ciucci-chancellor-of-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-names-father-andrea-ciucci-chancellor-of-pontifical-academy-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Italian priest has served as the academy&#039;s secretariat coordinator since 2016. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/chaldean-catholic-bishops-meet-pope-leo-as-they-prepare-to-elect-new-patriarch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The synod of Chaldean Catholic bishops is meeting in Rome this week to elect a new patriarch amid complex internal and national challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: &amp;apos;Enough of war!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-peace-vigil-enough-of-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prayer is &quot;the most free, universal and disruptive response to death,&quot; the pope said in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica on Apr. 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump&#039;s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as &quot;one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the Vatican.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Planned Parenthood&#039;s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.
The post Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Latest, Planned, Parenthood, report:, abortions, and, taxpayer, funding, up, cancer, screenings, down</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied.&quot;
The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Children, need, you, they, need, your, presence, ’, Sister, Life, tells, educators, convention</media:keywords>
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<title>Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live &quot;eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God&#039;s good world.&quot;
The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/on-easter-monday-pope-leo-xiv-remembers-those-tormented-by-war-the-truth-does-not-remain-hidden</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes ceasefire in Iran as ‘sign of living hope’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-welcomes-ceasefire-in-iran-as-sign-of-living-hope</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-will-address-tensions-between-christianity-and-islam-in-africa-nigerian-bishop-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-catholics-not-to-leave-pope-leo-xiv-alone-in-opposing-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Threat against entire people of Iran ‘not acceptable,’ Pope Leo XIV says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/threat-against-entire-people-of-iran-not-acceptable-pope-leo-xiv-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to &amp;apos;live our lives as a journey&amp;apos; in Christ&amp;apos;s love</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to &amp;apos;grow and flourish&amp;apos; throughout the world</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ancient vigil &quot;stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,&quot; the pope said at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope at Easter: &amp;apos;May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Broglio:, War, Iran, likely, not, justified, under, Catholic, teaching, legitimate, defense</media:keywords>
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:01:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-says-christian-mission-counters-imperialist-occupation-of-the-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-says-christian-mission-counters-imperialist-occupation-of-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy” in favor of humble service, unity, and peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel down as brothers and sisters alongside the oppressed’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-kneel-down-as-brothers-and-sisters-alongside-the-oppressed</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-kneel-down-as-brothers-and-sisters-alongside-the-oppressed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Holy Thursday, the pontiff urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-at-the-vatican</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-at-the-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Departing from Pope Francis’ custom of celebrating the liturgy in prisons or migrant centers, Leo celebrated the rite in the cathedral of Rome and washed the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese of Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Holy Thursday chrism Mass at the Vatican</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/photos-holy-thursday-chrism-mass-at-the-vatican</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholics during Holy Week should continue to &quot;pray ardently&quot; for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. 
The post USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have urged Trump to end the conflict. 
The post In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and…
The post Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper will once again take place at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The post Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.
The post Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-names-vatican-diplomats-to-key-positions-in-secretariat-of-state-papal-household</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar Rajič is the new prefect of the Papal Household. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal of Tehran prays in Rome for ‘end to violence’ in Persian Gulf</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-of-tehran-prays-in-rome-for-end-to-violence-in-persian-gulf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood in prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-affirms-future-of-anglican-ordinariates-a-precious-gift-and-a-treasure-to-be-shared</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-the-most-difficult-circumstances-can-be-transformed-by-the-power-of-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:04:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:01:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report is the conclusion of the work carried out by one of the 10 study groups created by Pope Francis in 2024 during the Synod on Synodality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:08:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:08:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:08:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:08:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mother, Angelica’s, enduring, legacy, celebrated, Mass, St., Peter’s, Basilica</media:keywords>
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<title>Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
The post Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hundreds, rally, with, bishops, protest, mass, detention, and, deportation, Paso, inspired, Romero</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prince and Princess of Wales were among 2,000 guests gathered at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation ceremony of Archbishop Mullally.
The post Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, assures, archbishop, Canterbury, his, prayers, message, read, after, her, installation</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution…
The post Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Life reveals itself as a continual act of trusting in the Lord and abandoning ourselves to him, even when his plans unsettle our own.&quot;
The post Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marriage, the, priesthood, Pope, Leo, XIV, shares, advice, for, discerning, one’s, vocation</media:keywords>
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<title>Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of &quot;What Christ Suffered: A Doctor&#039;s Journey Through the Passion,&quot; spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
The post Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:13:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Looking, for, Holy, Week, read, Updated, book, explores, ‘What, Christ, Suffered’</media:keywords>
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<title>From the altar to the track: Marathon&#45;running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/from-the-altar-to-the-track-marathon-running-cardinal-highlights-spirituality-of-sport</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, the, altar, the, track:, Marathon-running, cardinal, highlights, spirituality, sport</media:keywords>
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<title>Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/exorcists-urge-pope-to-appoint-trained-practitioners-in-every-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Exorcists, urge, pope, appoint, trained, practitioners, every, diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns children should not look to chatbots for friendship</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-children-should-not-look-to-chatbots-for-friendship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, warns, children, should, not, look, chatbots, for, friendship</media:keywords>
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<title>Yad Vashem chief: Holocaust memory is key to fighting antisemitism</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/yad-vashem-chief-holocaust-memory-is-key-to-fighting-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dani Dayan spoke after meeting Pope Leo XIV, saying antisemitism is “bigotry” independent of Israeli policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Yad, Vashem, chief:, Holocaust, memory, key, fighting, antisemitism</media:keywords>
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<title>Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The question is &quot;no longer whether&quot; married men can be ordained, but &quot;when&quot; and &quot;who will do it,&quot; Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
The post Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Belgian, bishop, says, will, ‘make, every, effort’, ordain, married, men, 2028</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We also addressed the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated, decisive action to confront it.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable ... because their dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict.&quot;
The post Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Universal, health, coverage, not, luxury, but, ‘a, moral, imperative, ’, pope, says</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop McGovern summed up Father Flanagan&#039;s legacy as that of &quot;such a good priest,&quot; one who experienced a call to work with disadvantaged youth.
The post ‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Venerable’, Boys, Town, founder, Father, Flanagan, ‘a, model, charity, ’, says, Omaha, archbishop</media:keywords>
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<title>Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Omaha (OSV News) — In the early 1940s, a young boy sought out Father Edward Flanagan as he toured the East Coast…
The post Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Who, was, Venerable, Father, Flanagan, Boys, Town, founder</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican secretary of state urges end to Iran war, warns of escalation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-secretary-of-state-urges-end-to-iran-war-warns-of-escalation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, secretary, state, urges, end, Iran, war, warns, escalation</media:keywords>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is the ‘papal almoner’?</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-the-papal-almoner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EWTN, News, explains:, What, the, ‘papal, almoner’</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-urges-catholic-organizations-to-divest-from-mining-sector-for-the-common-good</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the &quot;Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,&quot; meeting March 19–21 in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, urges, Catholic, organizations, divest, from, mining, sector, for, the, common, good</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, nominee, clears, key, hurdle, Gabbard, testifies, amid, Iran, war, scrutiny, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘My, heart, filled, with, love, and, gratitude, ’, says, new, shepherd, Rochester, Diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>César, Chávez, allegations, lead, canceled, Masses, reassessment, his, social, justice, legacy</media:keywords>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ecumenical, forum, features, first, Catholic, Mass, celebrated, Museum, the, Bible</media:keywords>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaudí’s, hidden, dimension:, Visionary, Sagrada, Familia’s, architect, was, giant, faith</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate as negotiations over new, stronger constraints on federal immigration officers stalled.  The same week,…
The post Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:05:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, funding, deal, fails, again, housing, bill, advances, Cuba’s, Trump, talks</media:keywords>
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<title>Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.&quot;
The post Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Detroit, archbishop, offers, pastoral, message, clergy, abuse, outlines, stronger, protections</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fifth-century bishop, who became an adopted son and apostle of Ireland, is far more relatable than many realize, as the saint&#039;s own retelling of his life shows, one scholar told OSV News.
The post St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Patrick’s, ‘Confessio’, shows, the, human, behind, the, halo, say, experts</media:keywords>
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<title>Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.&quot;
The post Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:05:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
The post Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, ‘Each, baptized, person, active, agent, evangelization’</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-promoting-dialogue-on-cuba-cardinal-parolin-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, promoting, dialogue, Cuba, Cardinal, Parolin, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo calls Maronite priest killed in bombing ‘a true shepherd’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-calls-maronite-priest-killed-in-bombing-a-true-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The religious sisters in Vatican leadership</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/the-religious-sisters-in-vatican-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/synod-calls-for-more-leadership-roles-for-women-but-female-diaconate-not-yet-ripe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has issued its final report, calling for expanded leadership roles for women in the Church. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tehran cardinal meets with Pope Leo XIV after being evacuated from Iran</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/tehran-cardinal-meets-with-pope-leo-xiv-after-being-evacuated-from-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
The post US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
The post Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
The post Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The post Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:05:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:04:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. 
The post Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court &quot;should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it.&quot;
The post Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
The post Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pew:, Americans, ‘more, likely’, disapprove, their, own, nation’s, morals</media:keywords>
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<title>Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indiana&#039;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never intended to equate taking the life of an unborn child with religious expression,&quot; a pro-life leader said.
The post Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.
The post Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-secretary-of-state-warns-of-iran-escalation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-secretary-of-state-warns-of-iran-escalation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin says sidelining international law and embracing “preventive war” could ignite a broader conflict and deepen civilian suffering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:08:06 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, secretary, state, warns, Iran, escalation</media:keywords>
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<title>A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/a-popes-magnificent-bet-on-a-young-bernini</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/a-popes-magnificent-bet-on-a-young-bernini</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist behind St. Peter’s soaring bronze canopy — and the decade-long project that helped define Baroque Catholicism. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:08:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-march</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-march</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:08:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/holy-see-to-un-christians-are-the-most-persecuted-community-in-the-world</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/holy-see-to-un-christians-are-the-most-persecuted-community-in-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians worldwide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:08:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Holy, See, UN:, Christians, are, the, most, persecuted, community, the, world</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-synod-report-urges-womens-input-in-preparing-future-priests</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-synod-report-urges-womens-input-in-preparing-future-priests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” detached from the ordinary life of the faithful. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:08:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
The post Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
The post Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
The post Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishops, the, Americas, meet, address, migration, poverty, and, other, shared, challenges</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
The post Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin, questions, whether, missiles, bombs, are, solution, Iranian, people’s, aspirations</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-issues-stamp-honoring-ukrainian-catholics-as-war-enters-fourth-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:02:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-preacher-at-end-of-lenten-exercises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:02:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-unconditional-love-amid-hardship</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-unconditional-love-amid-hardship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’s journey of faith. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:02:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-promulgates-new-statutes-for-pontifical-academy-for-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:02:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-the-face-of-the-mystery-of-evil-christians-must-be-signs-of-hope-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-the-face-of-the-mystery-of-evil-christians-must-be-signs-of-hope-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo was visiting the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the working-class neighborhood of Quarticciolo in Rome March 1.
The post In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-march-1-2026</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-march-1-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given March 1, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! Today’s…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause &quot;destruction, pain, and death.&quot;
The post Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US&#45;Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed Iran&#039;s supreme leader and prompted counterattacks.
The post Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East March 1.
The post USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro&#45;abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ostermann&#039;s appointment, announced Jan. 8, was set to take effect July 1, and quickly drew fire from Notre Dame faculty and staff due to her robust public advocacy for legal abortion.
The post Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro-abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Rhoades, ‘grateful’, pro-abortion, professor, declines, Notre, Dame, institute, post</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Varden of Trondheim, a Trappist monk, shared wisdom from contemplative life during the retreat, drawing from the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
The post ‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Hidden, Glory’:, Here, are, highlights, from, Bishop, Varden’s, meditations, for, papal, Lenten, retreat</media:keywords>
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<title>Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago&#039;s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
The post Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mother, Cabrini, garners, most, votes, person, depicted, planned, statue, for, Chicago, park</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Peace is when our heart and our life are inhabited by silence, meditation and listening to God; because God never blesses violence.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I was struck by the fact that St. Romero was not only a figure who gained international recognition, but was truly a prophet in his own land, loved by everyone there, Christian or not.
The post In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the 2026 Winter Games Olympics in Milan Cortina, Team USA kept Gaudreau&#039;s memory at the forefront, displaying his No. 13 jersey in the locker room.
The post Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Team, USA’s, hockey, gold, honors, Catholic, hockey, star, tragically, killed, with, brother, 2024</media:keywords>
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<title>Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fuel shortage makes distribution of aid more challenging, and garbage pickup throughout the region is &quot;almost nonexistent.&quot;
The post Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Elyse Maldonado, Today’s Catholic SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and the secretary for the U.S.…
The post Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Rhoades, makes, biblical, case, for, Church’s, response, ‘immense’, migration, crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who…
The post New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The extent of the peace we embody -- that exemplary peace &#039;which the world cannot give&#039; -- bears witness to the constant presence of Jesus within us.&quot;
The post At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Curia, retreat, Bishop, Varden, warns, Gospel’s, use, ‘as, weapon, culture, wars’</media:keywords>
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<title>Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said U.S. Vice President JD Vance &quot;apologized&quot; for &quot;out of line&quot; comments he made against the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops over immigration.
The post Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Dolan:, Vance, ‘apologized’, for, ‘out, line’, comments, about, bishops, and, immigration</media:keywords>
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<title>ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over…
The post ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ICE, ‘mega, centers’, for, mass, detention, ‘challenge, the, conscience, ’, says, USCCB, bishop</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
The post Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Board, Peace, holds, inaugural, meeting, DHS, funding, stalemate, continues</media:keywords>
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<title>Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
The post Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Church, channels, international, aid, Cubans, but, assistance, falls, short</media:keywords>
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<title>Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Sometimes “silent as the grave” isn’t just a metaphor. A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The…
The post Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:03:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-eliminates-committee-created-by-francis-for-world-childrens-day</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-eliminates-committee-created-by-francis-for-world-childrens-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Aventine procession’: A centuries&#45;old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/aventine-procession-a-centuries-old-tradition-pope-leo-xiv-will-lead-for-the-first-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/st-peters-marks-400-years-with-newly-opened-areas-and-digital-access</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/st-peters-marks-400-years-with-newly-opened-areas-and-digital-access</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a “SmartPass” digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-official-says-notre-dame-controversy-shows-need-for-dialogue-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/vatican-official-says-notre-dame-controversy-shows-need-for-dialogue-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:02:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/rev-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84-catholic-leaders-praise-civil-rights-leaders-work-for-justice</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/rev-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84-catholic-leaders-praise-civil-rights-leaders-work-for-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and prominent civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17. He was 84.
The post Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/breaking-georgia-martyrs-expected-to-be-beatified-in-savannah-oct-31</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/breaking-georgia-martyrs-expected-to-be-beatified-in-savannah-oct-31</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia martyrs has been set for Oct. 31, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints&#039; website.
The post BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BREAKING:, Georgia, martyrs, expected, beatified, Savannah, Oct.</media:keywords>
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<title>From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/from-foreheads-to-crowns-how-ash-wednesday-looks-different-worldwide</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/from-foreheads-to-crowns-how-ash-wednesday-looks-different-worldwide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The cross traced on the forehead echoes the sign first made at baptism and repeated throughout a Catholic’s sacramental life, Father Martis said.
The post From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops, pro&#45;life leaders slam Notre Dame pro&#45;abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-pro-life-leaders-slam-notre-dame-pro-abortion-appointment-as-slap-in-face-betrayal</link>
<guid>https://italianexaminer.com/bishops-pro-life-leaders-slam-notre-dame-pro-abortion-appointment-as-slap-in-face-betrayal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On Feb. 16, several recipients of Notre Dame&#039;s Evangelium Vitae Medal penned an open letter of protest to Father Dowd over the Ostermann appointment.
The post Bishops, pro-life leaders slam Notre Dame pro-abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A quick guide to fasting in Lent</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required…
The post A quick guide to fasting in Lent first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:07:02 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-proposes-lenten-fast-from-hurtful-words</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:06:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/popes-visit-brings-hope-to-seaside-community-challenged-by-drugs-prostitution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:06:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/it-was-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-abuse-victim-details-papal-meeting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:06:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-first-roman-parish-visit-calls-for-disarming-meekness</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for peace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:06:04 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclones</title>
<link>https://italianexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-madagascar-after-twin-cyclones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love. ]]></description>
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