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The ‘Benedictine’ through-line in Leo XIV’s thinking about Vatican II
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (112+ words) Pope Benedict the XIV early in his pontificate. (Credit: Associated Press.) “A new council proved to be not only meaningful, but necessary,” the pope said. He was speaking about Vatican II, especially in light of the momentous changes in the…...
Opus Dei responds to bishop’s ‘offensive and unfounded accusation’ in dispute over Marian image
1+ week, 2+ day ago (829+ words) Sanctuary of Torreciudad. Credit: By Millars – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Opus Dei have responded to a bishop’s incendiary comments, which opened the latest chapter in a long-running dispute between the personal prelature and the local diocese, over a revered…...
Spanish bishop renews dispute with Opus Dei over Marian image
1+ week, 2+ day ago (758+ words) Iglesia del Santuario de Torreciudad. Credit: José Luis Filpo Cabana/Wikimedia. A Spanish bishop has reignited a longstanding dispute with Opus Dei over a Marian image, saying that he will resign if the revered icon is not returned to its…...
On liturgy, Leo XIV sheds light (and knows it will bring a little heat)
1+ week, 6+ day ago (157+ words) Father John Ubel, pastor of the Church of Saint Agnes, celebrates the eucharistic prayer facing the altar, in the traditional custom, during one of the Catholic parish’s Latin Masses in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, June 28, 2026. (Credit: Giovanna Dell’Orto/AP.) Pope…...
Pope prays for victims of mining disaster in CAR
2+ week, 6+ day ago (554+ words) Pope Leo XIV at the Angelus on Sunday, 23 August 2026. (Image ©Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV offered prayers on Sunday for the victims of a deadly mining accident in the Central African Republic. “I am also close to the people of…...
Leo XIV: An Augustinian through-and-through (and still an enigma)
2+ week, 6+ day ago (176+ words) Pope Leo XIV with the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino on Saturday, 22 August 2026. (Image ©Vatican Media) In two speeches over the weekend, Pope Leo XIV reminded Vatican watchers of three things: There is an Augustinian sitting on…...
Lourdes bishop says Rupnik mosaics to be covered for papal visit
3+ week, 1+ day ago (800+ words) The basilicae of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes, France. Image credit: By Père Igor – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Mosaic artwork decorating one of the world’s most famous healing shrines will be covered ahead of…...
Irish baptisms fall by 30% over ten years
3+ week, 4+ day ago (595+ words) Notice board of St. Mary’s pro-Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland. Image credit: By Cograng – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link New research has found that annual baptisms have fallen by 30% over the last ten years in Ireland. A briefing note from the Iona…...