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Young Catholics gather in Cologne for annual faith and friendship event
Approximately 150 to 200 young people are scheduled to meet in Cologne on October 24 to celebrate their...
Oct 21, 2026Pope cleared by doctors to proceed with South America trip after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV has been declared fit by his medical team to undertake a planned trip to South America, according...
Oct 20, 2026Ministerpräsident Gordon Schnieder says he has God behind him
The Ministerpräsident of Rheinland-Pfalz, Gordon Schnieder, presents his favourite songs in the radio...
Oct 19, 2026Children Write to Pope Leo During Hospital Stay
Children who are patients in the pediatric oncology department of Agostino Gemelli University Hospital wrote...
Oct 19, 2026Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Surgery for Lung Cancer
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery to remove a malignant lung tumor. The Vatican announced the procedure on...
Oct 17, 2026Health Update on Papal Recovery After Lung Surgery
Papal health is reportedly improving after the lung surgery at the Gemelli Clinic. The medical team has stated...
Oct 17, 2026Church in Madrid Supports Hundreds of Needy Daily
The parish of San Antón in central Madrid remains open every day of the year, offering continuous assistance...
Oct 15, 2026Möhler-Institut marks 25 years of Orthodox Christian dialogue
The Möhler-Institut for Ecumenism in Paderborn celebrated 25 years of its Orthodox Christian dialogue program....
Oct 14, 2026Cardinal Pizzaballa describes mixed situation for Christians in Jerusalem
A year has passed since a ceasefire was declared in the Gaza conflict. However, the situation remains very...
Oct 13, 2026Vatican Refuses Recognition of Additional Knightly Orders
The Vatican has distanced itself from the creation and restoration of Christian knightly orders. The Vatican...
Oct 13, 2026US Bishops Shocked by Announcement of Live Execution
The Islamic attacker Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the USA in 2009, is expected to be executed on...
Oct 12, 2026Syrian Christians face imminent disappearance due to economic collapse and rising Islamization
Matthias Vogt, the general secretary of the German Association for the Holy Land, reports that the remaining...
Oct 11, 2026Victims' Council Demands Enhanced Transparency and Pension Access in Church Abuse Cases
Representatives of the Victims' Council at the German Bishops' Conference demanded further investigation,...
Oct 11, 2026Catholic Church's Largest Solidarity Action Marks 100 Years
In 2026, the Catholic Church will celebrate the 100th anniversary of "World Mission Sunday," originally...
Oct 10, 2026Ten Years After Amoris Laetitia, Vatican Reconsiders Footnote
Ten years after Pope Francis issued Amoris Laetitia, the Vatican convened a synod of bishops to discuss the...
Oct 9, 2026Theologian warns against misuse of Christianity by far-right forces
Udo Hahn, a Protestant theologian, stated that Christianity and right-wing extremism are fundamentally...
Oct 7, 2026Pope Leo XIV Appoints Freiburg Auxiliary Bishop Christian Würtz as Bishop of Eichstätt
Pope Leo XIV appointed Freiburg Auxiliary Bishop Christian Würtz as the 83rd Bishop of Eichstätt. The...
Oct 7, 2026Large Mass Compositions Rarely Performed in Worship Services
Large musical compositions for the Catholic Mass, such as those by prominent composers, have rarely been...
Oct 6, 2026Pope Leo XIV thanks Biennale artists
The Vatican is present at the 2026 Venice Biennale with two contributions. International artists and nuns...
Oct 6, 2026Community Celebrates 800th Death Anniversary of Patron Saint
A small community in Köln-Bilderstöckchen is set to celebrate the 800th death anniversary of its patron saint,...
Oct 5, 2026