Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity
The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22.
Day: June 24, 2026
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Jun. 23 Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time; Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Weekday
Tomorrow is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Observance of the solemnity begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) in the Liturgy of the Hours on […]
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Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the […]
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International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women
Widows have a place of privilege and special care in the Judeo-Christian tradition, according to biblical texts. On International Widows’ Day, annually observed on June 23, the Church has the […]