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Pope to visit Sydney for Eucharist28
Pope Leo XIV will visit Sydney in the spring of 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sport an opportunity for Church to offer human and spiritual guidance: Pope
Just as the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina were about to begin, Pope Leo XIV called on the Church to recognise sport as an opportunity to offer much-needed human and spiritual guidance. Source: CNS.
World falling short of protecting and caring for its children: Pope
The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
Bible not a relic of the past but a living dialogue: Pope
Scripture is meant to speak directly to believers in today’s world, emphasising that the Bible is the word of God expressed through human authors, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience yesterday. Source: CNS.
Pope calls for prayers for ‘severely tested’ Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV has urged people to pray for the people in Ukraine, “who are being severely tested by the consequences of the bombings which have resumed, also striking energy infrastructure”. Source: Crux.
Abuse survivor says Pope ‘horrified’ by his story
An Irish survivor of clerical sexual abuse has shared his story in a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Source: EWTN News.
Pope appeals for Olympic truce during Winter Games
Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway in northern Italy later this week. Source: Vatican News.
God gives hope to those discarded as desperate: Pope
God gives hope to those whom the world discards as desperate, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday during his midday Angelus address in the Vatican. Source: Vatican News.
Decline in faith should inspire evangelisation: Pope
The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire – not discourage – Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelisation, Pope Leo XIV said. Source: NCR Online.