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<title>St. Peter’s Basilica completes mosaic restoration of ornate chapel dome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Fabbrica di San Pietro restored several mosaics in the side chapel dome, a project that began in May 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV praises Catholics who led Church in ‘new directions’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope highlighted the role of laypeople and religious in shaping Catholic social teaching and called for formation in public life rooted in solidarity, justice, and peace. ]]></description>
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<title>Father Gabriele Amorth remembered as exorcist, spiritual guide, and communicator</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Rome conference marking the 10th anniversary of the priest’s death highlighted his deep humanity, spirituality, and concern for those who suffer. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for international aid as Somalia crisis deepens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his Sunday Angelus catechesis, the pontiff reflected on the parable of the vineyard workers, saying God’s generosity overturns human calculations of merit and reward. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches: Ancient traditions in communion with Rome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ While the Catholic Church is often viewed from a Latin rite prism, it also includes 23 Eastern Churches that are in full communion as part of the one Catholic fold. ]]></description>
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<title>Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prior to Pope Leo XIV&#039;s arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman of the sanctuary confirmed to OSV News, sharing pictures of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary with mosaics entirely covered.
The post Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the Jewish community marks the holiest day of its year, a U.S. Catholic bishop is extending his &quot;warmest wishes,&quot; while urging Catholics to reject antisemitism and recall the &quot;deep spiritual bonds&quot; between Jews and Catholics.
The post Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ One family discovers Archbishop Fulton Sheen&#039;s meatloaf recipe.
The post Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient! first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>The ‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California pilgrimage route offers a spiritual journey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new pilgrimage route, the Camino de San Francisco -- inspired by the historic mission trails of California, and coinciding with the Jubilee Year of St. Francis -- has been founded, allowing pilgrims to follow spiritually in the saint&#039;s footsteps.
The post The ‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California pilgrimage route offers a spiritual journey first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>An event guide for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Holy Hours, Masses, and a pre-beatification morning of prayer and reflection lead up to the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24 in St. Louis.
The post An event guide for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:03:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis Malone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Martyrs are among the Church’s greatest evangelizers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff held a private audience on Sept. 16 to conclude a conference in Rome on modern Christian martyrs, including American nun Sister Dorothy Stang. ]]></description>
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<title>As AI reshapes the workplace, labor and Church leaders demand a worker voice</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/as-ai-reshapes-the-workplace-labor-and-church-leaders-demand-a-worker-voice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ They point to collective bargaining, social dialogue, and human oversight as safeguards for jobs, rights, and human dignity. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican calls for ‘new ethic of dialogue’ 60 years after Nostra Aetate</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-calls-for-new-ethic-of-dialogue-60-years-after-nostra-aetate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new Vatican note calls for renewed formation in interreligious dialogue while affirming religious differences and Christian identity. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to Pope Leo, the message of Gaudium et Spes on “the growing interdependence of men” is especially urgent today. ]]></description>
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<title>Minnesota priest describes weeping at altar amid powerful Eucharistic experience</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/minnesota-priest-describes-weeping-at-altar-amid-powerful-eucharistic-experience</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During Mass Sept. 14 at a Catholic parish in suburban Minneapolis, Father Brent Bowman, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, had an experience during the Eucharistic prayer that left him weeping for more than a minute.
The post Minnesota priest describes weeping at altar amid powerful Eucharistic experience first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan’s sister shares her favorite memories of her holy brother</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Van Thuan, who is on the path to sainthood, is known for heroically enduring 13 years of imprisonment under Vietnam&#039;s communist government.
The post Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan’s sister shares her favorite memories of her holy brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/trump-names-bishop-barron-to-international-religious-freedom-watchdog</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s new appointees to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom include Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, the commission said Sept. 16.
The post Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Families of inmates spend $840 million a year to support them in Brazil, Catholic ministry finds</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/families-of-inmates-spend-840-million-a-year-to-support-them-in-brazil-catholic-ministry-finds</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The report surveyed 2,706 relatives of inmates and found that women, especially wives and mothers, shoulder most of the financial and emotional burden.
The post Families of inmates spend $840 million a year to support them in Brazil, Catholic ministry finds first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/virginia-diocese-investigates-potential-sainthood-cause-for-catholic-father-who-saved-his-son</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — It’s been 18 years since Thomas Vander Woude gave his life to save his son Joseph from drowning in a septic tank. Now, the Arlington…
The post Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV remembers 9/11 victims, calls for peace and forgiveness</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-remembers-911-victims-calls-for-peace-and-forgiveness</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with prayers for the dead and those still bearing its wounds. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV repeals COVID&#45;era pay cuts to Vatican cardinals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Francis had instituted the cuts as an austerity measure in 2021. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican Latin Mass permissions steady across papal transition</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-latin-mass-permissions-steady-across-papal-transition</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thirty-four dioceses received permission for celebrations in parish churches in 2025 — unchanged from 2024 — with the United States accounting for 24 of the 34 decrees. ]]></description>
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<title>Cardinal Czerny announced as first recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recently retired prefect of the Vatican’s human development office will receive the award from the pope on Oct. 13. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV marks 71st birthday with opening of water exhibit at Vatican Library</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-marks-71st-birthday-with-opening-of-water-exhibit-at-vatican-library</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff launched the “AQVA Catastrophe and Wonder” exhibit on Sept. 14. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for &quot;those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.&quot;
The post Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 13, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given Sunday Sept. 13 at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<title>9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/911-mass-at-the-national-shrine-in-dc-calls-on-catholics-to-be-agents-of-reconciliation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio in his Sept. 11 homily in Washington called for &quot;reconciliation, dialogue, and rebuilding a sense of our common humanity.&quot;
The post 9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ensuring-ballot-access-for-eligible-voters-part-of-faithful-citizenship-catholic-leaders-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Participation in elections is a key component of faithful citizenship for U.S. Catholics, as is advocating for free and fair elections, Catholic leaders said Sept. 11.
The post Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state&#039;s physician-assisted suicide law for Catholic entities that challenged it.
The post Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Love is not a feeling but a decision, Pope Leo XIV tells couples</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/love-is-not-a-feeling-but-a-decision-pope-leo-xiv-tells-couples</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the foreword to a new edition of the youth catechism YouCat, on the subject of love and marriage, Pope Leo XIV goes to the heart of the vocation to love: serving through a generous gift of self. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Love, not, feeling, but, decision, Pope, Leo, XIV, tells, couples</media:keywords>
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<title>Synod study group proposes broader role for Catholics in bishops’ ad limina visits</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/synod-study-group-proposes-broader-role-for-catholics-in-bishops-ad-limina-visits</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/synod-study-group-proposes-broader-role-for-catholics-in-bishops-ad-limina-visits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Study Group 7 says bishops’ visits to Rome should be instruments of missionary conversion, communal discernment, and greater co-responsibility in the Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to Rome’s Jewish community for new year observances</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-sends-greetings-to-romes-jewish-community-for-new-year-observances</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-sends-greetings-to-romes-jewish-community-for-new-year-observances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a telegram to Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, the pontiff wished the community blessings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod group calls for gender&#45;equality mechanisms in Church workplaces</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/synod-group-calls-for-gender-equality-mechanisms-in-church-workplaces</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/synod-group-calls-for-gender-equality-mechanisms-in-church-workplaces</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The final report also proposes a greater role for women religious in selecting bishops who oversee consecrated life and clearer agreements between dioceses and religious institutes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Notre Dame&#45;Vanderbilt report: Support for democracy rises in Americas, but concerns remain</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/notre-dame-vanderbilt-report-support-for-democracy-rises-in-americas-but-concerns-remain</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/notre-dame-vanderbilt-report-support-for-democracy-rises-in-americas-but-concerns-remain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Support for democracy has begun a modest recovery across the Americas, according to the 2026 Pulse of Democracy report by Notre Dame and Vanderbilt researchers.
The post Notre Dame-Vanderbilt report: Support for democracy rises in Americas, but concerns remain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Franciscan friar as coadjutor of Puerto Rico diocese</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-franciscan-friar-as-coadjutor-of-puerto-rico-diocese</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-franciscan-friar-as-coadjutor-of-puerto-rico-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Michael Perry, minister provincial of the Franciscans&#039; Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, thanked God &quot;for this gift to the Church.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV names Franciscan friar as coadjutor of Puerto Rico diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-end-mass-deportations-of-haitians</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-end-mass-deportations-of-haitians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A few weeks after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the Trump administration to end mass deportations to Haiti. 
The post US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/mozambique-bishops-say-questions-remain-unanswered-3-months-after-bishops-murder</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/mozambique-bishops-say-questions-remain-unanswered-3-months-after-bishops-murder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Citora Afonso&#039;s violent death by &quot;an assassin was a harsh blow to the heart of the Catholic Church in Mozambique and continues to cause us grief.&quot;
The post Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/black-catholics-need-stronger-voice-in-catholic-church-bishop-boxie-says</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/black-catholics-need-stronger-voice-in-catholic-church-bishop-boxie-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If Bishop Robert Paul Boxie was selected to become a bishop just because he is Black, he said he is comfortable with that.
The post Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: Mary’s simple presence — and her Son within her — moves all of history</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/leo-xiv-marys-simple-presence-and-her-son-within-her-moves-all-of-history</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/leo-xiv-marys-simple-presence-and-her-son-within-her-moves-all-of-history</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope celebrated Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:08:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>China ordains 18th bishop under Vatican agreement</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/china-ordains-18th-bishop-under-vatican-agreement</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/china-ordains-18th-bishop-under-vatican-agreement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Andrew Ding Yang’s episcopal ordination is the eighth held during Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, though not all eight bishops were appointed by him. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:08:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo appoints coadjutor bishop for Puerto Rico’s youngest diocese</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-appoints-coadjutor-bishop-for-puerto-ricos-youngest-diocese</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-appoints-coadjutor-bishop-for-puerto-ricos-youngest-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A coadjutor bishop serves alongside the current diocesan bishop and succeeds him after his retirement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:08:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/marys-birthday-the-church-celebrates-the-nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-expresses-hope-ukraine-russia-negotiations-bear-fruit</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV once again appealed for peace in Ukraine and prayed that U.S.-led negotiation efforts would finally bring an end to the death and destruction caused by the conflict now in its fourth year.
The post Pope Leo expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Faith carries Catholics who lost family to 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/faith-carries-catholics-who-lost-family-to-911-terror-attacks-25-years-ago</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic family members who lost loved ones in the 9/11 terror attacks have credited their faith in navigating their loss.
The post Faith carries Catholics who lost family to 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Beyond memory: Vatican foundation carries St. John Paul II’s mission to a new generation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The John Paul II Vatican Foundation will celebrate its 45th anniversary in Rome Oct. 19-22, bringing together members of its international community and culminating in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV.
The post Beyond memory: Vatican foundation carries St. John Paul II’s mission to a new generation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV asks Our Lady of Good Counsel for aid to make ‘courageous and wise decisions’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-asks-our-lady-of-good-counsel-for-aid-to-make-courageous-and-wise-decisions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In his homily for the Church&#039;s celebration of Mary&#039;s birth, Pope Leo invited prayerful contemplation of the virtues of the Virgin Mary.
The post Pope Leo XIV asks Our Lady of Good Counsel for aid to make ‘courageous and wise decisions’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The…
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>How American Photographers See Paris</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Photographers like Brassaï and Doisneau have given us their view of Paris. But do American photographers bring a different way of seeing the city? That’s the question at the heart of Le Regard Américain, a group exhibition bringing together American photographers who have lived and worked in Paris. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:04:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>True ecological conversion passes through the Eucharist, says International Theological Commission</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/true-ecological-conversion-passes-through-the-eucharist-says-international-theological-commission</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity’s relationship with creation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Abuse prevention, liturgy central to Vatican courses for new bishops</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/abuse-prevention-liturgy-central-to-vatican-courses-for-new-bishops</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness  of God’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-seminarians-as-i-look-at-each-of-you-i-see-the-marvelousness-of-god</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-seminarians-as-i-look-at-each-of-you-i-see-the-marvelousness-of-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope told the seminarians that the call of God is gratuitous and not based on any merit of theirs, adding that their presence is a sign of hope for the Church in that God continues to call. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Arab&#45;region churches: ‘Do not be afraid of your smallness’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-arab-region-churches-do-not-be-afraid-of-your-smallness</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-arab-region-churches-do-not-be-afraid-of-your-smallness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Council of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on Thursday in Rome, offering a message of hope and encouragement in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV points to St. John Henry Newman as a model for education today</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-points-to-st-john-henry-newman-as-a-model-for-education-today</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff urged Oxford scholars to seek truth courageously and promote an education rooted in human dignity, justice and the common good. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pondering-what-gloria-steinem-now-knows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Steinem certainly seemed a textbook example of an &quot;iconic trailblazer,&quot; but it&#039;s worth considering whether Steinem, who was comfortable tracing the causality of patriarchal oppressions, pondered cause-and-effect when it came to her own movement, or indeed, her own life.
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/caritas-nepal-head-climate-changes-toll-on-nepals-people-is-a-profound-injustice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Head of Caritas Nepal urged &quot;shared responsibility&quot; and said the time has come for &quot;concrete action&quot; to prevent such tragedies from happening.
The post Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Rochester Diocese to receive first&#45;class Archbishop Sheen relic</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/rochester-diocese-to-receive-first-class-archbishop-sheen-relic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The relic will be transferred during a Sept. 29 Mass at Rochester&#039;s Sacred Heart Cathedral five days after the beatification of Archbishop Sheen in St. Louis.
The post Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Women can and should play a much greater role in all these processes which are intended to heal societies fractured by violence and chaos.&quot;
The post Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Christians, people of truth</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Readings for Sep. 6, 2026, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
The post Christians, people of truth first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names third Chinese bishop in 3 months</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-third-chinese-bishop-in-3-months</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal consecration during Leo’s pontificate amid implementation of the Vatican-Beijing agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-september</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for the care of water. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican diplomat says Moscow mission focused on peace despite no concrete breakthrough</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-diplomat-says-moscow-mission-focused-on-peace-despite-no-concrete-breakthrough</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-diplomat-says-moscow-mission-focused-on-peace-despite-no-concrete-breakthrough</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher acknowledged that discussing peace in Russia means engaging in “a difficult dialogue.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope calls for ‘unmasking’ the contradictions of the world, such as seeing war as a solution</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-calls-for-unmasking-the-contradictions-of-the-world-such-as-seeing-war-as-a-solution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The general audience catechesis focused on Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II’s pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-says-it-is-not-yet-too-late-to-care-for-creation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Season of Creation will conclude as the Church marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of ecology.
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<title>Judge’s ruling vindicates Cardinal Ouellet in abuse lawsuit; accuser ordered to pay him damages</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/judges-ruling-vindicates-cardinal-ouellet-in-abuse-lawsuit-accuser-ordered-to-pay-him-damages</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The judge concluded that Paméla Groleau&#039;s testimony against the now 82-year-old Cardinal Ouellet &quot;was neither credible nor reliable.&quot;
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/labor-day-a-call-to-build-communion-equity-amid-challenges-of-ai-says-archbishop-fabre</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This year&#039;s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call to be &quot;builders of communion&quot; while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence &quot;reshapes our economy and our work,&quot; said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.
The post Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>State challenge to policy permitting mifepristone by mail paused until after midterms</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/state-challenge-to-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail-paused-until-after-midterms</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/state-challenge-to-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail-paused-until-after-midterms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. bishops are opponents of permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail, and have called on the Trump administration to rescind it.
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-september-is-for-the-care-of-water</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-september-is-for-the-care-of-water</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo asked the Holy Spirit to guide Christians to defend &quot;the right of every brother and sister to drink without fear and without inequality.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns against entrusting human&#45;life decisions to machines</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-entrusting-human-life-decisions-to-machines</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-against-entrusting-human-life-decisions-to-machines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-release-of-haiti-hostages-prays-for-flood-victims-in-nepal-and-tibet</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-release-of-haiti-hostages-prays-for-flood-victims-in-nepal-and-tibet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/never-let-injustice-evil-in-the-world-corrupt-your-heart-pope-tells-faithful</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/never-let-injustice-evil-in-the-world-corrupt-your-heart-pope-tells-faithful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity.
The post Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove patriarchs</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-grants-eastern-synods-the-faculty-to-remove-patriarchs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio by Pope Leo XIV, &quot;Mutua concordia,&quot; published Aug. 29, amends Canons 106 and 126 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and grants the Synod of Bishops the power, through &quot;an orderly procedure,&quot; to remove a patriarch from office should their relationship be irreparably compromised for serious reasons.
The post Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove patriarchs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>AI in the Catholic classroom: As a new school year starts, what role does it play?</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ai-in-the-catholic-classroom-as-a-new-school-year-starts-what-role-does-it-play</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/ai-in-the-catholic-classroom-as-a-new-school-year-starts-what-role-does-it-play</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the new school year begins, OSV News spoke with educators and thought leaders wrestling with the question of AI in the Catholic classroom.
The post AI in the Catholic classroom: As a new school year starts, what role does it play? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/catholic-agencies-respond-to-nepal-floods-as-us-bishop-calls-for-greater-international-aid</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/catholic-agencies-respond-to-nepal-floods-as-us-bishop-calls-for-greater-international-aid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A U.S. Catholic bishop is calling on the international community to step up aid after devastating torrents of water and mud raged along the Nepal-China border, killing more than 580 with over 1,900 still missing.
The post Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Meta $18 billion settlement over child safety raises questions about its real impact</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/meta-18-billion-settlement-over-child-safety-raises-questions-about-its-real-impact</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/meta-18-billion-settlement-over-child-safety-raises-questions-about-its-real-impact</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The social media giant has not admitted wrongdoing in the settlement.
The post Meta $18 billion settlement over child safety raises questions about its real impact first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/augustinian-priests-st-monica-had-great-interior-strength</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two Augustinian priests living in Rome explain why the woman they refer to as their “grandmother” continues to be a source of hope and inspiration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: A good family is the best way to prevent drug addiction</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-a-good-family-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-drug-addiction</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-a-good-family-is-the-best-way-to-prevent-drug-addiction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Conference in Rome to explore how communicators can build trust in Catholic journalism</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/conference-in-rome-to-explore-how-communicators-can-build-trust-in-catholic-journalism</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/conference-in-rome-to-explore-how-communicators-can-build-trust-in-catholic-journalism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:01 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-spiritual-closeness-to-victims-of-devastating-nepal-floods</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:08:01 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Faithful across Honolulu Diocese rally after devastating hurricane</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/faithful-across-honolulu-diocese-rally-after-devastating-hurricane</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We have been blessed. We&#039;re still hurting, but it&#039;s going to be OK. I think this is going to be a long journey in repair and healing.&quot;
The post Faithful across Honolulu Diocese rally after devastating hurricane first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/east-tennessee-diocese-mourns-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/east-tennessee-diocese-mourns-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of Knoxville remembers the late Dolly Parton -- whose career as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist spanned decades.
The post East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/archbishop-hebda-be-beacons-of-light-as-school-shooting-anniversary-approaches</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is encouraging the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and all community members to be “beacons of light”…
The post Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Kraków Archdiocese to review past, current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/krakow-archdiocese-to-review-past-current-cases-of-possible-abuse-of-vulnerable-adults</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/krakow-archdiocese-to-review-past-current-cases-of-possible-abuse-of-vulnerable-adults</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new commission is among the first diocesan initiatives in Poland and the Catholic world focused specifically on adults harmed in Church settings.
The post Kraków Archdiocese to review past, current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:06 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop urges US to ‘rethink’ Haiti deportations after mass kidnapping, massacre</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/archbishop-urges-us-to-rethink-haiti-deportations-after-mass-kidnapping-massacre</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges the U.S. to halt Haiti deportations after a deadly gang massacre, warning TPS cuts will worsen Haiti&#039;s humanitarian crisis.
The post Archbishop urges US to ‘rethink’ Haiti deportations after mass kidnapping, massacre first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells soldiers: It is noble to defend the sovereignty of your homeland</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-soldiers-it-is-noble-to-defend-the-sovereignty-of-your-homeland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff reflected on military values in a private audience with the Military Ordinariate of Portugal on Aug. 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>High&#45;ranking Vatican official to meet with Putin’s adviser in Russia</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/high-ranking-vatican-official-to-meet-with-putins-adviser-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/high-ranking-vatican-official-to-meet-with-putins-adviser-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With Archbishop Paul Gallagher’s visit to Moscow this week, the Vatican continues to try to be a facilitator in bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Aug. 23, 2026</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-aug-23-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Aug. 23 at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! This Sunday’s…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Aug. 23, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/catholic-culture-of-love-can-counter-the-lies-of-hatred-power-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo spoke often to the many young people in attendance, putting the spotlight on their great enthusiasm, &quot;which is a sign of the Spirit!&quot;
The post Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Parents affected by 2025 Annunciation school shooting gather to pray, reflect before new school year</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/parents-affected-by-2025-annunciation-school-shooting-gather-to-pray-reflect-before-new-school-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EDINA, Minn. — Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church was packed during Mass Aug. 19 ahead of “An Evening with Annunciation Parents: Faith, Hope and Resilience,” an event held eight days…
The post Parents affected by 2025 Annunciation school shooting gather to pray, reflect before new school year first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic education is ‘an act of hope’ that proclaims Christ’s love, says Bishop Fernandes</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/catholic-education-is-an-act-of-hope-that-proclaims-christs-love-says-bishop-fernandes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic education is “an act of hope” that demands a holistic commitment from parents, clergy and teachers to form children in the truth of Christ’s love, said…
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop: Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before pope’s visit and remain masked indefinitely</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/bishop-rupnik-mosaics-at-lourdes-to-be-covered-before-popes-visit-and-remain-masked-indefinitely</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The distressed and wounded who need consolation and reparation must hold first place in Lourdes. This is the distinct grace of this sanctuary.&quot;
The post Bishop: Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before pope’s visit and remain masked indefinitely first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-the-musical-heritage-of-the-church-must-be-preserved</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-heal-the-wounds-of-war-our-hearts-must-return-to-god</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-heal-the-wounds-of-war-our-hearts-must-return-to-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was published Aug. 20. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-meets-lebanese-president-security-issues-at-center-of-talks</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-meets-lebanese-president-security-issues-at-center-of-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on challenges facing Lebanon and the implementation of the Trilateral Framework Agreement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/meet-the-augustinian-saints-celebrated-by-the-church-in-august</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-to-catholic-legislators-promote-ai-policies-that-protect-families</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-to-catholic-legislators-promote-ai-policies-that-protect-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, Catholic, legislators:, Promote, policies, that, protect, families</media:keywords>
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<title>Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion?</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/is-it-ever-acceptable-to-say-something-other-than-amen-when-receiving-communion</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/is-it-ever-acceptable-to-say-something-other-than-amen-when-receiving-communion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Instruction of the Roman Missal -- the &quot;instruction book&quot; for how Mass is to be celebrated -- does give direction on what to say when receiving Communion.
The post Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ever, acceptable, say, something, other, than, ‘amen’, when, receiving, Communion</media:keywords>
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<title>Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy&#45;penitent privilege, AZ court says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/confession-must-include-desire-for-reconciliation-for-clergy-penitent-privilege-az-court-says</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/confession-must-include-desire-for-reconciliation-for-clergy-penitent-privilege-az-court-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Although the specific case did not involve Catholic clergy, the precedent could impact how courts view priest-penitent privilege in the future.
The post Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege, AZ court says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Confession, must, include, desire, for, reconciliation, for, clergy-penitent, privilege, court, says</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/prayer-is-our-number-one-weapon-against-russian-aggression-says-papal-nuncio-to-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/prayer-is-our-number-one-weapon-against-russian-aggression-says-papal-nuncio-to-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We need to pray and to explain to our brothers and sisters that we need to keep our hope. And our hope is Jesus, not this life.&quot;
The post ‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Prayer, our, number, one, weapon’, against, Russian, aggression, says, papal, nuncio, Ukraine</media:keywords>
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<title>Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/conversion-of-heart-needed-to-end-wars-heal-earth-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/conversion-of-heart-needed-to-end-wars-heal-earth-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses violence, injustice and environmental damage in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.
The post Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Conversion, heart, needed, end, wars, heal, Earth, pope, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake&#45;hit cities</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/colombia-bogota-archdiocese-launches-spiritual-first-aid-mission-to-quake-hit-cities</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/colombia-bogota-archdiocese-launches-spiritual-first-aid-mission-to-quake-hit-cities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dozens of clergy from the Archdiocese of Bogotá embarked on a five-day pastoral mission to cities in Colombia devastated by the Aug. 10 earthquake.
The post Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake-hit cities first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Colombia:, Bogotá, archdiocese, launches, ‘spiritual, first, aid’, mission, quake-hit, cities</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Violence against Palestinians in West Bank must stop</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-violence-against-palestinians-in-west-bank-must-stop</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-violence-against-palestinians-in-west-bank-must-stop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, Violence, against, Palestinians, West, Bank, must, stop</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-ferry-accident-in-zimbabwe</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-offers-condolences-to-victims-of-ferry-accident-in-zimbabwe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-names-2-notre-dame-professors-as-consultors-to-vatican-human-development-dicastery</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-names-2-notre-dame-professors-as-consultors-to-vatican-human-development-dicastery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-closeness-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-indonesia</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-closeness-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-indonesia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:08:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, expresses, closeness, victims, earthquake, Indonesia</media:keywords>
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<title>Florida bishops push back on state AG’s threat to participation in school voucher program</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/florida-bishops-push-back-on-state-ags-threat-to-participation-in-school-voucher-program</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/florida-bishops-push-back-on-state-ags-threat-to-participation-in-school-voucher-program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Florida issued a staunch defense of their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter…
The post Florida bishops push back on state AG’s threat to participation in school voucher program first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Florida, bishops, push, back, state, AG’s, threat, participation, school, voucher, program</media:keywords>
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<title>San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/san-antonio-priest-laicized-excommunicated-after-calling-popes-francis-and-leo-usurpers</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/san-antonio-priest-laicized-excommunicated-after-calling-popes-francis-and-leo-usurpers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio who was “found guilty of schism” has been removed from the clerical state and excommunicated, according to the archbishop…
The post San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>San, Antonio, priest, laicized, excommunicated, after, calling, Popes, Francis, and, Leo, ‘usurpers’</media:keywords>
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<title>Cultivating a relationship with Mary</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/cultivating-a-relationship-with-mary</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/cultivating-a-relationship-with-mary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Developing a relationship with Mary changed my faith life. I would not be the woman I am today without her influence.
The post Cultivating a relationship with Mary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cultivating, relationship, with, Mary</media:keywords>
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<title>USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/usccbs-education-director-reflects-on-catholic-school-landscape-as-school-year-begins</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/usccbs-education-director-reflects-on-catholic-school-landscape-as-school-year-begins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — With a new school year on the horizon, OSV News asked John DeJak, director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Catholic Education, to provide…
The post USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>USCCB’s, education, director, reflects, Catholic, school, landscape, school, year, begins</media:keywords>
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<title>American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Narrated by Martin Sheen, director Derek Watson&#039;s informative profile follows Father Rother from his birth on an Oklahoma farm through his work as a missionary in Guatemala to his 1981 death there at the hands of violent extremists.
The post American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>American, Martyr:, The, Stanley, Rother, Story</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 euros to Church in Colombia to aid earthquake victims</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-sends-100000-euros-to-church-in-colombia-to-aid-earthquake-victims</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-sends-100000-euros-to-church-in-colombia-to-aid-earthquake-victims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The papal donation is an initial response to address the most urgent needs with more to come as new needs are identified. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, sends, 100, 000, euros, Church, Colombia, aid, earthquake, victims</media:keywords>
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<title>Marian dogmas: What every Catholic should know</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/marian-dogmas-what-every-catholic-should-know</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/marian-dogmas-what-every-catholic-should-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual virginity, and assumption into heaven. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Marian, dogmas:, What, every, Catholic, should, know</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Mary shows that ‘true beauty’ is found in ‘the light of the Risen Lord’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-mary-shows-that-true-beauty-is-found-in-the-light-of-the-risen-lord</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-mary-shows-that-true-beauty-is-found-in-the-light-of-the-risen-lord</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a homily on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope urged the faithful to reject “consumerist” standards in favor of love. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV:, Mary, shows, that, ‘true, beauty’, found, ‘the, light, the, Risen, Lord’</media:keywords>
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<title>Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/religious-life-must-find-harmony-amid-change-lcwrs-president-tells-assembly</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/religious-life-must-find-harmony-amid-change-lcwrs-president-tells-assembly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The transformation of religious life &quot;is part of a continual cycle -- growing in some places, merging in others and coming to fulfillment in still others.&quot;
The post Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Religious, life, must, find, harmony, amid, change, LCWR’s, president, tells, assembly</media:keywords>
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<title>DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/desantis-urged-to-exercise-justice-mercy-and-commute-florida-inmates-death-sentence-to-life</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/desantis-urged-to-exercise-justice-mercy-and-commute-florida-inmates-death-sentence-to-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Every human life, given by God, is sacred,&quot; Florida&#039;s Catholic bishops told Gov. Ron DeSantis Aug. 13 in urging him to stay the execution of William Silvia and commute his death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The post DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>DeSantis, urged, exercise, ‘justice, mercy’, and, commute, Florida, inmate’s, death, sentence, life</media:keywords>
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<title>World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/world-cannot-remain-indifferent-to-suffering-of-migrant-children-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/world-cannot-remain-indifferent-to-suffering-of-migrant-children-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo lamented the increasing number of children and adolescents forced to flee their homes due to &quot;war, poverty, violence, environmental disasters and other tragedies.&quot;
The post World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>World, cannot, remain, indifferent, suffering, migrant, children, pope, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican City mints new coins featuring face of Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-city-mints-new-coins-featuring-face-of-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-city-mints-new-coins-featuring-face-of-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It is the first time that the Vatican has issued coins featuring a pope&#039;s portrait in nearly a decade.
The post Vatican City mints new coins featuring face of Pope Leo XIV first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, City, mints, new, coins, featuring, face, Pope, Leo, XIV</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/australian-bishop-found-guilty-of-abusing-3-young-aboriginal-men</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/australian-bishop-found-guilty-of-abusing-3-young-aboriginal-men</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Costelloe of Perth said that with the conclusion of the trial, the Church&#039;s investigation of Bishop Saunders &quot;can now recommence.&quot;
The post Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian, bishop, found, guilty, abusing, young, Aboriginal, men</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope also reconfirmed eight existing members, including president Cardinal Reinhard Marx and vice coordinator Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-sorrow-for-the-victims-of-earthquake-in-colombia</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-expresses-sorrow-for-the-victims-of-earthquake-in-colombia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff expressed his closeness to the Colombian people in a message on Aug. 11. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-chooses-theme-on-ai-and-war-for-world-day-of-peace-2027</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-chooses-theme-on-ai-and-war-for-world-day-of-peace-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 60th World Day of Peace will take place on Jan. 1, 2027. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-canon-law-and-how-it-applies-to-catholics</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does it apply to the everyday Catholic? ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-attendance-at-sunday-mass-cannot-be-replaced-by-virtual-participation</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-attendance-at-sunday-mass-cannot-be-replaced-by-virtual-participation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff’s Aug. 12 general audience focused on the importance of the liturgical year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/hong-kongs-father-benedict-chao-worlds-oldest-trappist-monk-dead-at-108</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/hong-kongs-father-benedict-chao-worlds-oldest-trappist-monk-dead-at-108</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest Trappist monk…
The post Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-announces-disarming-technology-will-be-theme-of-next-world-day-of-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology” and political leaders’ moral responsibility. The…
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late&#45;term abortion ‘gravely immoral’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/massachusetts-bishops-eliminating-any-legal-restraint-on-late-term-abortion-gravely-immoral</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/massachusetts-bishops-eliminating-any-legal-restraint-on-late-term-abortion-gravely-immoral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — The “elimination of any legal restraint on late-term abortion” is “a radical measure which is gravely immoral,” the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts said. The bishops made…
The post Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-condolences-as-bishops-urge-solidarity-following-colombia-earthquake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia Aug. 10, leaving more than 100 dead.
The post Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pro&#45;life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pro-life-groups-urge-follow-through-from-blanche-on-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pro-life-groups-urge-follow-through-from-blanche-on-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments that the…
The post Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-releases-schedule-for-pope-leos-september-trip-to-france</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-releases-schedule-for-pope-leos-september-trip-to-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Poland prepares for possible papal visit</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/poland-prepares-for-possible-papal-visit</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/poland-prepares-for-possible-papal-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-stop-vicious-cycle-of-violence-in-sudan-and-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-stop-vicious-cycle-of-violence-in-sudan-and-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont&#039;s Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington.
The post Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
The post World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-from-trump-administration</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-from-trump-administration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place”…
The post Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to the nomination.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-young-franciscans-to-gospel-radicalism-and-peace</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-young-franciscans-to-gospel-radicalism-and-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>New Vatican constitution corrects Francis&#45;era anomaly, experts say</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/new-vatican-constitution-corrects-francis-era-anomaly-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-face-featured-on-new-set-of-vatican-coins</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xivs-face-featured-on-new-set-of-vatican-coins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-a-gift-to-his-closest-followers</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/the-transfiguration-of-jesus-christ-a-gift-to-his-closest-followers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles for “the coming scandal of the cross.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Transfiguration, Jesus, Christ:, gift, his, closest, followers</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-assisi-youth-europe-and-the-whole-world-are-looking-to-you-to-be-new-saints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:04 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always,&quot; said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>The Church in the Upper Midwest</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/the-church-in-the-upper-midwest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this next installment of our series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we turn to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The post The Church in the Upper Midwest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Church, the, Upper, Midwest</media:keywords>
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<title>Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association,…
The post Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Whenever I look at Jesus to find out his plan, he is never anxious. He is never afraid. He&#039;s excited to show us who he is,&quot; said Archbishop Golka.
The post By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio is assuring migrants in a new pastoral letter that the Church &quot;will come to you.&quot;
The post ‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:05:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-august</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for evangelization in the city. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace and justice amid ‘alarming’ Ceuta crisis</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-and-justice-amid-alarming-ceuta-crisis</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-and-justice-amid-alarming-ceuta-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi, and urged Catholics to witness to the Eucharist by blessing meals and sharing with those in need. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Ecuadorian Catholics: Keep following Christ</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-ecuadorian-catholics-keep-following-christ</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-ecuadorian-catholics-keep-following-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on Aug. 2 for Ecuador’s seventh National Youth Day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:05 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Peruvian youth: Do not be afraid to be God&amp;apos;s instruments</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-peruvian-youth-do-not-be-afraid-to-be-gods-instruments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,” Pope Leo XIV observed. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names apostolic administrator for Rabat in Morocco amid investigation of cardinal</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-apostolic-administrator-for-rabat-in-morocco-amid-investigation-of-cardinal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has stepped back from public ministry while the Church investigates allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct involving adult women, which he denies. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked the votes to advance the nomination to the full Senate. 
The post Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Bipartisan duo announces new anti&#45;trafficking caucus in Congress</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well.&quot;
The post Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for lung cancer.…
The post Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Ukrainian ambassador says papal visit would give major boost to peace</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/ukrainian-ambassador-says-papal-visit-would-give-major-boost-to-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Andrii Yurash said a visit by Pope Leo XIV would bring a message of peace and justice, while recent Vatican missions show that Ukraine is not alone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope issues new constitution for Vatican City State</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-issues-new-constitution-for-vatican-city-state</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to head its government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at Vatican</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-receives-patti-smith-at-vatican</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-receives-patti-smith-at-vatican</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the Apostolic Palace. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican increases net worth by $3 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-increases-net-worth-by-3-billion-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:04 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Defending the right to worship freely &quot;is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching,&quot; said Archbishop John C. Wester.
The post Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU (OSV News) — “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori — taken from the Our Father recited in the…
The post Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Spider&#45;Man: Brand New Day</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/spider-man-brand-new-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in &quot;Spider-Man: Brand New Day.&quot;
The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as…
The post Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that…
The post Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:07:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Use AI prudently because it can project ‘an unreal world’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-use-ai-prudently-because-it-can-project-an-unreal-world</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-use-ai-prudently-because-it-can-project-an-unreal-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI appropriately, keeping Christ at the center, like St. Carlo Acutis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Explaining the Vatican’s engagement with contemporary art</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/explaining-the-vaticans-engagement-with-contemporary-art</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why the Catholic Church is taking part. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-to-launch-first-conference-of-christians-and-confucians</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court,…
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<title>Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named two American bishops as members of the Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. The bishops, Archbishop Salvatore…
The post Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>1776&#45;era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution</title>
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<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife and drum players and historians wearing clothing reminiscent of Revolutionary War times. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was celebrating Mass…
The post Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and…
The post Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Ladies of Rizal Switzerland Inducts New Honorary Members in Landmark Manila Ceremony</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ladies-of-rizal-switzerland-inducts-new-honorary-members-in-landmark-manila-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/ladies-of-rizal-switzerland-inducts-new-honorary-members-in-landmark-manila-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Historic event strengthens Rizalian cooperation between Europe and the Philippines ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:35:58 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife and mother of eight children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican weighing papal trip to Ukraine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The incident was &quot;a case of it (the OpenAI model group) just plain outsmarting&quot; the test and doing &quot;something unexpected.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, &quot;can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?&#039;, the answer was &#039;no.&#039;&quot;
The post Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing for Pope Leo XIV July 29 alongside a children’s choir of more than 160 members from the Holy Land, Uganda…
The post Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France is expected to be watched closely for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and a recent wave…
The post Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life&#45;changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Several &quot;perpetual pilgrims&quot; who accompanied the Eucharist across the country&#039;s eastern seaboard described powerful moments of communal worship as a nation.
The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV visits major Italian pilgrimage sites while on vacation</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-visits-major-italian-pilgrimage-sites-while-on-vacation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff left Castel Gandolfo on July 22 to visit holy sites in Vallepietra and Subiaco. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican denies Marko Rupnik has been acquitted</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-denies-marko-rupnik-has-been-acquitted</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy See said the canonical criminal trial remains open and judges are continuing to review evidence in the case involving the former Jesuit accused of sexual and psychological abuse. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/dicastery-for-bishops-prefect-discusses-selection-of-new-bishops-challenges-they-face</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/summer-advice-from-pope-leo-xiv-dont-forget-the-less-fortunate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican&#45;Beijing agreement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod study group report on same&#45;sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?&quot; asked Father McTavish.
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<title>‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Misa Azteca,&quot; a performance of music and dance, combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, Indigenous instruments and a contemporary orchestra.
The post ‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, &quot;Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,&quot; which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English. 
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<title>Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Montecassino, the pope prayed at the tomb of St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe who is considered the father of Western monasticism, and his sister, St. Scholastica.
The post Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Funding will enable CRS to partner with Caritas Cuba to provide &quot;emergency food and hygiene supplies to nearly 200,000 households, or more than half a million people,&quot; across Cuba.
The post CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for evangelical approach without force or ‘arrogant judgments’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-evangelical-approach-without-force-or-arrogant-judgments</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-evangelical-approach-without-force-or-arrogant-judgments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff said God’s kingdom grows quietly through smallness, patience, and service rather than spectacle or power. ]]></description>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, in a July 16 address, repeated debunked claims about U.S. elections as he pushed Congress to pass a voter-ID bill. The same week…
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<title>Blessed Solanus Casey scholarship advanced through graduate&#45;student essay contest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ DETROIT  (OSV News) — Promotions of sainthood causes take many directions. For Blessed Solanus Casey, the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph in Detroit decided on a scholarly path with…
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Despite early end, Catholic leaders’ US tour highlights impact of grassroots ministries</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A small delegation from the Vatican-supported World Meeting of Popular Movements has completed its visit to cities across the U.S., where members said they have been struck…
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>The Odyssey</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Place one of Western civilization&#039;s foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry&#039;s greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with &quot;The Odyssey.&quot;
The post The Odyssey first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/bbc-correspondent-david-willey-longtime-vatican-and-papal-chronicler-dies-at-93</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EWTN News spoke to the journalist in February about his more than 50 years covering the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican clarifies pope’s role ‘as universal shepherd’ in wake of US ambassador’s comments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,” papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Echoing Pope Leo XIV, experts sign Rome declaration on limits for AI and nuclear arms</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/echoing-pope-leo-xiv-experts-sign-rome-declaration-on-limits-for-ai-and-nuclear-arms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The declaration was signed on July 16, marking the conclusion of a three-day Vatican summit on AI security risks. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican Bank names new director general</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Giovanni Boscia will succeed Gian Franco Mammì in managing the daily operations of the Institute for the Works of Religion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-attend-summer-concert-at-castel-gandolfo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff, who is on vacation at the lakeside town, will attend a classical concert in his honor on July 18. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB urges Trump administration to ‘advance real solutions’ instead of IVF</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic groups submitted public comments in opposition to a proposed government regulation that would expand insurance coverage for…
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<title>Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions from senators on issues ranging from objections to…
The post Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope’s example</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV sat down to lunch with people experiencing homelessness and poverty at Castel Gandolfo this month, he offered a model that one Catholic organization…
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<title>Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds’ effort to seize pilgrimage site</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 4,675 foot peak, capped by a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ the King, has served as a shrine for Catholic faithful for close to a century.
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>A pilgrim’s guide to the Georgia martyrs</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/a-pilgrims-guide-to-the-georgia-martyrs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ DARIEN, Ga. (OSV News) — In late October, a little more than a month after Archbishop Fulton Sheen is to become “blessed,” the sixth beatification on American soil will take place…
The post A pilgrim’s guide to the Georgia martyrs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>A month of married saints: July brings feast days of holy husbands and wives</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the month of July, the Church celebrates the feast days of several holy married couples whose lives continue to inspire Catholic families today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-launch-exhibit-on-water-at-the-vatican-library</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Papal nuncio to Great Britain: A visit from Pope Leo is ‘likely’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Miguel Maury, has been in the Vatican&#039;s diplomatic service for nearly four decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move suspends the recent excommunication decree. ]]></description>
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<title>Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Augustinian pope did not disappoint pilgrims waiting in the July Italian sun at Castel Gandolfo town square, delivering a reflection in a relaxed mood during his summer vacation.
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 12, 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given July 12 at Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.  Dear brothers and…
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<title>Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/bishop-oscar-cantu-of-silicon-valley-reflects-on-the-impact-of-magnifica-humanitas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ What does the bishop of Silicon Valley have to say about Pope Leo XIV&#039;s encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas&quot; on artificial intelligence?
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<title>Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position</title>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-iraqi-christians-be-christs-light-in-challenging-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting. ]]></description>
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<title>Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/fiat-donates-30-electric-vehicles-to-vatican-in-sustainability-push</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet. ]]></description>
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<title>Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/why-does-the-vatican-recognize-orthodox-marriages-but-not-those-of-the-sspx</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A US pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states against a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be sent by mail.
The post Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God.&quot;
The post New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rebecca Sonnenshine read the first page of the “Little House on the Prairie” series as a girl to prove to her older cousin that she knew how…
The post Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Netflix’s, new, ‘Little, House, the, Prairie’, show, embraces, family, faith</media:keywords>
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<title>Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by  the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
The post Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Canada’s, Catholics, await, high, court, decision, religious, liberty, and, Bill</media:keywords>
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<title>El&#45;Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ El-Obeid is currently under constant bombardment and drone strikes, as the paramilitary attempts to dislodge the Sudanese armed forces.
The post El-Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:06:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>El-Obeid:, Brave, witness, the, Sudanese, Church, city, under, siege</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-dines-with-us-ambassador-on-independence-day</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-dines-with-us-ambassador-on-independence-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, dines, with, U.S., ambassador, Independence, Day</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-october-meeting-to-focus-on-divorce-other-family-issues</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-october-meeting-to-focus-on-divorce-other-family-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation &quot;Amoris Laetitia.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-july</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/this-is-pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-the-month-of-july</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life &quot;in all circumstances.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/training-journalists-to-be-peacemakers-ewtn-summer-academy-concludes-in-rome</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/training-journalists-to-be-peacemakers-ewtn-summer-academy-concludes-in-rome</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Training, journalists, peacemakers:, EWTN, Summer, Academy, concludes, Rome</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/us-ambassador-describes-july-4-dinner-with-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/us-ambassador-describes-july-4-dinner-with-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A provision of the &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&quot; that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.
The post Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Planned, Parenthood, get, millions, Medicaid, again, defunding, lapses</media:keywords>
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<title>Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith,&quot; said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
The post Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics&#039; contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.
The post At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>The Church beyond the Appalachians</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we follow the story of the faith into lands beyond the Appalachians, examining the Church&#039;s development in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
The post The Church beyond the Appalachians first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Church, beyond, the, Appalachians</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gathering is intended &quot;to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken&quot; to &quot;proclaim the Gospel to families today.&quot;
The post Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Peter’s Pence collected more than $65.8 million for the pope’s mission in 2025</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/peters-pence-collected-more-than-658-million-for-the-popes-mission-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/peters-pence-collected-more-than-658-million-for-the-popes-mission-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Almost $50 million was used to support the activities of the Holy See in the service of the Holy Father&#039;s apostolic mission. U.S Catholics contributed 26.1% of the total. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV congratulates the U.S. on its 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-congratulates-the-us-on-its-250th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-congratulates-the-us-on-its-250th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff&#039;s letter stressed religious freedom, the right to life, and the contributions of Catholics and immigrants to American history. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-migrants-lost-at-sea-are-victims-of-choices-made-and-unmade</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-migrants-lost-at-sea-are-victims-of-choices-made-and-unmade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-as-a-catholic-can-you-attend-an-sspx-mass</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/ewtn-news-explains-as-a-catholic-can-you-attend-an-sspx-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit &quot;ordination&quot; of bishops. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold religious freedom is a &quot;fitting recognition&quot; that attests to the pope&#039;s steadfast witness to human dignity, said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accepting the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
The post Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church?</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</link>
<guid>https://pragueexaminer.com/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not &quot;be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well&#039; and &quot;need to be reached out to.&quot;
The post After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:06:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.
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<title>Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries for which he appointed the top officials earlier this year. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-financial-watchdog-loses-autonomy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed directly by the pope for five-year terms. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back” and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved. ]]></description>
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<title>Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius X “deeply wound” Church unity. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican begins 5&#45;year, 5&#45;million&#45;euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of Italian Renaissance art,” according to Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta. ]]></description>
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<title>Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed &quot;the border of death into life.&quot;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/abuse-victims-reach-315-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
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<title>Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles, sometimes called assault weapons, violate the Second…
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<title>Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together&quot; by all the Christians, the pope said.
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. The Thomas More…
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/cardinal-muller-calls-sspx-consecrations-schismatic-defends-the-latin-mass</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The former Vatican doctrine chief likened the Society of St. Pius X to the ancient Donatist schism, days before its planned July 1 episcopal consecrations at Écône. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:01:03 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in &amp;apos;extra special&amp;apos; moment with American pope</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/leo-xiv-to-bestow-pallium-on-these-4-us-archbishops-in-extra-special-moment-with-american-pope</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-venezuela-quake-victims-at-angelus</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality” in Christian love. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-dismisses-schismatic-spanish-priest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2024, the priest&#039;s obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the diocese. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory: ‘We’re starting to get to know each other’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s a very good initiative of the pope and very useful for him and for the unity of the Church.&quot;
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<title>2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two Opus Dei &quot;numeraries&quot; who died last year while trying to rescue a drowning friend will each receive the Carnegie Medal posthumously.
The post 2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-immigration-policy-rulings-fate-of-housing-bill-unclear</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings on immigration policy cases as it prepared to end its term.
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.
The post ‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Sacred Heart visionary’s relics travel US amid nation’s 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The saint&#039;s relics are currently on display from June 24-27 at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
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<title>Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI&amp;apos;s private homilies in English</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican Publishing House released the English edition of &quot;The Lord Holds Us by the Hand&quot; on June 24. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
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<title>English edition of Pope Leo XIV&amp;apos;s early writings set for release</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/english-edition-of-pope-leo-xivs-early-writings-set-for-release</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The book &quot;Freedom Under Grace,&quot; which contains the pope&#039;s writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September. ]]></description>
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<title>Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/vatican-hosts-christians-dharmic-faiths-to-strengthen-fraternity-in-europe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Representatives of Christianity and Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism met in Rome to promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/pope-leo-xiv-sport-is-an-opportunity-for-spiritual-growth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, was approved by the Senate June 22 in a 85-5 vote.
The post Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An English edition of a book of Pope Benedict XVI&#039;s previously unpublished homilies has been released by the Vatican.
The post Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize&#45;winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel laureate, celebrated novelists and authors from nearly a dozen countries met at the Vatican for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
The post Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said…
The post Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Sheen beatification tickets defray ‘substantial costs’ of inviting thousands, says bishop</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tickets to the September 2026 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are quickly being snapped up.
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:03:02 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Senior News Editor</dc:creator>
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<title>Creator Success Stories from Around the World</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/creator-success-stories-from-around-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vloggers Association Highlights Inspiring Journeys Behind Today&#039;s Most Influential Digital Creators ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:25:08 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Giulliano Russelli</dc:creator>
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<title>The Search Begins for the Top 100 Vloggers Worldwide™</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/the-search-begins-for-the-top-100-vloggers-worldwide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Global Recognition Program Opens Nominations to Honor the World&#039;s Most Influential Digital Storytellers, Content Creators, and Video Innovators ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:46:36 +0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Giulliano Russelli</dc:creator>
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<title>A Historic and Long&#45;Awaited Beginning: The Founding of the Ladies of Rizal Switzerland</title>
<link>https://pragueexaminer.com/a-historic-and-long-awaited-beginning-the-founding-of-the-ladies-of-rizal-switzerland</link>
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<dc:creator>Elle Mich - International News Correspondent</dc:creator>
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