U.S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV still has a Peruvian credit card, wakes in the middle of the night and checks soccer results, follows the Chicago White Sox, and uses a cellphone. He […]
Month: July 2026
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Dedication of St. John Lateran
Dedication of St. John Lateran Feast date: Nov 09 The feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated by the entire Church. It marks the […]
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Jul. 6 Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902). St. Maria was born near Ancona (Italy), the daughter of a poor peasant family. Maria was well known to […]
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On U.S. Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV honors migrants in Lampedusa
For more than 30 years, Dr. Pietro Bartolo said he has examined more than 350,000 people and performed postmortem examinations on those who died making the crossing to Lampedusa, where […]
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Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues
VATICAN CITY — A Vatican meeting of bishops in October will focus on divorce and separation, among other family-related issues, according to the preparatory document published Monday. The gathering of […]
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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life in all circumstances. “Both you and I have received the most beautiful gift of […]
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Jul. 5 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Today’s Gospel: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed […]
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Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025
Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the service of the Holy Father’s apostolic mission. U.S Catholics contributed 26.1% of the total.
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Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV had dinner July 4 at the private residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See […]
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Pope Leo XIV says Christ is hope amid the scourge of war
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said Christ remains the Church’s hope amid war, slavery, sin, and the wounds of history, urging Christians to learn from Jesus a […]