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Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, the doctors found a small, localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well-localized. The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it. The operation is already scheduled to take place in the coming days. I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers.
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The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty
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Happy 71st Birthday to #PopeLeoXIV!
Pope Leo was born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago, USA. Let's wish him a blessed and joyful birthday, praying for his ministry.
Ad multos annos! 🙏
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Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center via livestream from the Vatican, July 3, 2026, the eve of the U.S. 250th anniversary.
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Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III (@WashArchdiocese), Melvin Rogers (@PPE_Center), Diann Rust-Tierney (@UDCLaw), and Kimberly Mazyck (moderator) will gather for the online Public Dialogue “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” to discuss how, in recent years, the U.S. has witnessed judicial and legislative actions that threaten civil rights, racial justice, and the pursuit of liberty for all. RSVP to the dialogue on Monday, June 15th at 12:30 p.m. EDT at bit.ly/RacialJustice250CST #RacialJustice250CST
ALT Promotional graphic for an online Public Dialogue titled “250 Years Towards Racial Justice: Progress, Promise, and Challenges” on 6/15 at 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EDT online via livestream. Participants include Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III, Melvin Rogers, Diann Rust-Tierney, and Kimberly Mazyck (moderator).
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Today is #Pentecost! We are at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in NW DC this afternoon for Pentecost Mass with Adult Confirmation! Pentecost marks the occasion of God sending the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples after His Resurrection, concluding the Easter season. 🕊️🔥
Watch live to celebrate with us: youtube.com/live/Atz2OQp7VZo…
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On the day I was entrusted with the ministry of the Successor of Peter, exactly one year ago, the Church celebrated the Supplication to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of #Pompeii. I therefore had to come here, to place my service under the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. #PastoralVisit vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…
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We are at St. Patrick's in NW DC this morning for the 32nd Annual Blue Mass! Today, those who serve in law enforcement and public safety agencies come together to pray for the continued protection of all who work in this field.
Tune in to our YouTube channel to follow along live: youtube.com/live/UZAiR_ia8tM…
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As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, Vatican News releases a new documentary that looks back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope.
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La corsa di un bambino lungo la strada di #Saurimo, in #Angola, seguendo la papamobile con a bordo #PapaLeoneXIV
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From Chicago to Peru to the Vatican, the first North American pope has become a role model for the causes of peace and hope in the first year of his pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV is one of the 2026 TIME100 — @TIME's annual list of the world’s most influential people.
#TIME100 #PopeLeoXIV @Pontifex
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Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. #ApostolicJourney #Cameroon vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…
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“In the Catholic teaching, this is not a just war,” Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., says of the war in Iran. cbsn.ws/47SJKd8
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@ArchbishopOKC Invites All to Join @pontifex’s Vigil for Peace in Midst of Threats of Increased Military Action in Iran | Read the full release at: ow.ly/Oo8J50YF3RL
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Happy #StPatricksDay! We're at St. Patrick's in NW DC today for our annual Mass for the Feast of St. Patrick! Before Mass, we're kicking off this special day with some fun festivities! 🇮🇪
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For the February edition of #JuniorSaints, students were invited to draw a picture and write about what they are doing to draw closer to Jesus during #Lent.
Visit @CathStandard to browse through more art and be inspired by our amazing students: bit.ly/4cAf1ol
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The first of two Rite of Election Masses is beginning now, here at @MarysShrine! Let us continue to pray for those who will be fully entering the Church this Easter! 🕊️
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During #BlackHistoryMonth, we look especially towards the many African American holy figures that are on their way to sainthood, whose lives are extraordinary expressions of boundless hope and the radical love of Christ.
Visit our site to discover more and learn about our #ShareLearnCelebrate initiative: bit.ly/4pWeSPK
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Most Rev. Ronald Hicks, Archbishop-designate of New York and Bishop of Joliet, reflects on the Feast of the Epiphany and what it means to encounter Christ and “go home by another way.”
Drawing from his years of priestly ministry in El Salvador, he shares how meeting Christ in the Eucharist, in prayer, and in acts of charity changes and transforms our lives, sending us forth to carry the light of Christ to the world.
Watch the full video at: ow.ly/6Wwi50XRjFU