Apr. 16 Thursday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology’s commemorations today include:
Month: April 2026
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Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says ‘the time has come’ to rebuild peace
BAMENDA, Cameroon — Despite bad weather, at least 20,000 people gathered on the runways of Bamenda International Airport on Wednesday to take part in the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo […]
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Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict
BAMENDA, Cameroon — From Bamendaʼs Catholic cathedral on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged both Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict in Cameroon. When Leo arrived at the Cathedral […]
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Young man doing community service shot dead while painting chapel in Puebla, Mexico
A young man painting a chapel in Puebla was killed when gunmen shot at a work crew involved in community service in what was the second recent act of violence […]
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SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA: THE LILY OF THE MOHAWKS
SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA: THE LILY OF THE MOHAWKS INTRODUCTION Saint Kateri Tekakwitha stands as a radiant symbol of faith, purity, and perseverance. Known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” she […]
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VIRGIN MOST RENOWNED
VIRGIN MOST RENOWNED HONORING MARY’S GLORY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD INTRODUCTION Among the many titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition, “Virgin Most Renowned” stands out as a […]
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Why Catholics Genuflect: A Simple Gesture, A Profound Encounter
Why Catholics Genuflect: A Simple Gesture, A Profound Encounter Introduction There is a quiet moment many Catholics experience without thinking much about it. You walk into a church, dip your […]
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Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched
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.
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Apr. 15 Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paternus (482-586), Bishop. He first joined the monks of Ansion and later became a hermit near Coutances. Eventually he was consecrated bishop of Avranches, Normandy, […]
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Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — “Peace, in fact, cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived,” Pope Leo XIV emphasized on Wednesday in a meeting with government authorities, the diplomatic corps, […]