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Pope Rejects Divine War Justifications in Palm Sunday Sermon
In Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV rejects the idea that God justifies war, urging peace and condemning war rhetoric within the Catholic Church.
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Sarah Mullally becomes Canterbury's first female archbishop, inaugurating a new era
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Pope Leo XIV Defends Male-Only Priesthood Rooted in Apostolic Succession
Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed that the priesthood is reserved for men, grounded in apostolic succession and the sacrament of holy orders, presenting it as a divine, service-based role within the Church (diakonia). He urged prayers for priestly vocations and highlighted a Polish life-affirming initiative, including the spiritual adoption of unborn children.
Fulton Sheen Beatification Scheduled in St. Louis for Sept 24
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified on Sept. 24, 2026, in St. Louis, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presiding; after heroic virtue was recognized in 2012 and a miracle attributed to his intercession was approved in 2019, he will gain the title Blessed. He was renowned for his dynamic preaching on radio and television, taught at the Catholic University of America, and served as Bishop of Rochester before his death in 1979.
Sept. 24 Beatification of Archbishop Sheen Marks Milestone for Evangelization
The Vatican announced that Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presiding at The Dome at America’s Center (2 p.m. CT). After a post-2019 delay, the process has been approved, with Peoria Diocese planning supporting events to mark the occasion and celebrate Sheen’s legacy as a pioneering evangelist and broadcaster.
Historic milestone as Sarah Mullally becomes Canterbury's first female Archbishop
Former cancer nurse Sarah Mullally has been named the Archbishop of Canterbury, making history as the first woman to lead the Church of England; her appointment follows her 87-mile pilgrimage from London to Canterbury Cathedral, signaling a milestone for the Anglican communion.
Pope Leo XIV Moves Six Faithful Closer to Sainthood
Pope Leo XIV authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate decrees advancing six individuals toward sainthood: Ludovico Altieri (offering of life); Edward Joseph Flanagan; Henri Caffarel; Stanisława Samulowska; María of Bethlehem of the Heart of Jesus Romero Algarín; and Giuseppe Castagnetti. With decrees on heroic virtues, these candidates gain the title Venerable Servant of God, moving them closer to canonization.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Global Bishops to Revisit Amoris Laetitia
Pope Leo XIV invites presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences to Rome in October for a synodal-discernment on applying Amoris Laetitia to today’s families, a broader pastoral effort not tied to the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Pope Leo XIV Moves Into Renovated Papal Apartment in Apostolic Palace
Pope Leo XIV is moving into the renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace on March 14, after previously residing at the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio; the Third Loggia rooms—first used by Saint Pius X—include a private study, library and chapel, and seals on the door were removed in May 2025 following Pope Francis’s death.
Pope Frames the Church as a Global Symbol of Peace and Inclusion
During his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reiterates that the Church, made up of the people of God from every nation and united in Christ, must welcome everyone, proclaim the Gospel, and be a sign of unity and peace for all, in the light of Lumen Gentium.
Catholic Cardinal Questions Morality of US-Iran War
Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy says the United States' war on Iran is not morally legitimate under Catholic just-war principles, citing lack of just cause, unclear right intention, and uncertain net benefits, while warning of regional instability and possible casualties and urging prayers for peace.
GAFCON pivots to Global Anglican Council, scrapping primus plan
At a March 5, 2026 GAFCON gathering in Abuja, leaders scrapped plans to elect a primus inter pares and announced a shift to a conciliar leadership structure, rebranding the movement as the Global Anglican Council with equal voting rights for bishops, clergy and lay leaders; Archbishop Mbanda was named chair, signaling a broader, non-primus governance approach intended to avoid direct confrontation with Canterbury.