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religion3 days ago•2 min saved

Vatican to Publish Pope Francis’s 30-Year Private Diary in November

The Vatican Publishing House announced that 'The Private Diary of Pope Francis' will be released on November 24, 2026. The 160-page book compiles personal notes written by the late pontiff from December 1992 to August 2024, edited by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández. It will be published simultaneously in five languages across 94 countries, offering insights into the inner life of the Argentine pope who led the Church from 2013 until his death in April 2025.

via America Magazine|

#cardinal-victor-manuel-fernandez #catholic-church #penguin-random-house

religion3 days ago•3 min saved

Vatican to Release Pope Francis’s Private Diary in Five Languages by November

The Vatican Publishing House will release 'The Private Diary of Pope Francis' on 24 November 2026. Authored by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the book compiles and comments on personal notes kept by the late Pope from 1992 to 2024. It will be published simultaneously in five languages across 94 countries, with editions handled by Penguin Random House, Éditions Albin Michel, and the Vatican Publishing House. The release follows the recent publication of writings by current Pope Leo XIV and will be previewed at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

via Vatican News|

#cardinal-victor-manuel-fernandez #frankfurt-book-fair #pope-francis

religion4 days ago•5 min saved

Chassidic Community Gathers at 770 Eastern Parkway for Simchas Torah

Hundreds of Chassidim gathered at the Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn on October 4, 2026, to kiss the Rebbe's Torah scroll in anticipation of the Simchas Torah holiday. The event, documented by COLlive News, took place just before the holiday began, highlighting a traditional ritual of reverence for the sacred text.

via COLlive|

#chabad #crown-heights #jewish-holidays

religion5 days ago•7 min saved

Pope Leo XIV links Franciscan Jubilee to peace amid 800th anniversary of St. Francis' death

Pope Leo XIV used the Sunday Angelus to connect the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death to the ongoing Franciscan Jubilee Year, urging global peace. Italy marked the occasion with a national holiday and state ceremonies in Assisi, while commentators highlight the saint's legacy of community and ecological care as relevant to modern divisions.

via Vatican News|

#assisi #catholicism #franciscan-jubilee

politics5 days ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Opens Term with Climate, Gun, and Immigration Battles

The Supreme Court begins its new term on October 5 with a packed docket featuring landmark cases on climate liability, AR-15 bans, and immigration detention. Justice Alito has recused himself from the climate case, potentially leading to a tie. The court also faces emergency election disputes and ongoing challenges to Trump administration policies.

via usatoday.com|

#climate-change #gun-rights #immigration

religion6 days ago•1 min saved

Pope Leo XIV Convenes Bishops to Review Implementation of Francis's Divorce Guidelines

Pope Leo XIV is hosting a weeklong closed-door conference in Rome starting October 7 to assess how bishops have implemented Pope Francis’s 2016 document 'The Joy of Love.' The meeting, involving 187 participants, aims to review local applications of the text regarding divorced and civilly remarried Catholics receiving Communion. Vatican officials clarified that the document is not up for rewriting or amendment, but rather for evaluation of its practical impact. The conference is expected to surface disagreements and tensions without producing a prewritten final consensus, focusing on discernment processes rather than doctrinal changes.

via National Catholic Reporter|

#catholic-church #divorce-and-remarriage #ecclesiastical-policy

religion6 days ago•15 min saved

Vatican to Evaluate 'Amoris Laetitia' Implementation in October Assembly

Pope Leo XIV will convene a week-long assembly in October to evaluate the practical application of the 2016 apostolic exhortation 'Amoris Laetitia.' The meeting, scheduled for October 7-14, is not a synod but an 'evaluation assembly' designed to discern the Church's next steps regarding family ministry. It will feature representatives from all 115 episcopal conferences, 15 Eastern Catholic Churches, and 22 individuals personally invited by the Pope, including four from the United States. The goal is to assess the fruits and difficulties of implementing the document's guidelines over the past decade.

via The Pillar|

#amoris-laetitia #catholic-church #pope-leo-xiv

politics7 days ago•16 min saved

Episcopal Bishop Budde Resigns After Public Clash With Trump

Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, has announced her resignation after nearly 15 years in office. Her departure follows a high-profile confrontation with President Donald Trump during his second inauguration, where she urged him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ individuals. Budde plans to return to Minnesota after her tenure ends in June 2028.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #episcopal-church #mariann-edgar-budde

religion8 days ago•5 min saved

Pope Leo XIV’s France Visit Sparks Mass Crowds but Deepens Church Divisions

Pope Leo XIV’s four-day visit to France drew approximately 800,000 people to Paris, marking a significant public engagement in a secular nation. While the crowds signaled a potential cultural shift, internal Church factions remain divided. Leo’s strong stance against assisted dying and abortion, coupled with his encyclical on AI, has alienated some liberal Catholics and traditionalists alike, raising questions about his ability to unify the Church.

via unherd.com|

#ai-ethics #assisted-dying #catholic-church

world8 days ago•208 min saved

Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Investigation Confirms Female Staff Exclusion During Hindu Visit

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director of the Eiffel Tower’s operating company, will step down at the end of 2026 following an investigation that confirmed female staff were excluded during a visit by a Hindu delegation. The incident, which occurred on September 5, led to a staff strike and the landmark’s closure on September 7. While the operating company cited operational failures, the religious group denied requesting the removal of women, and the director’s departure follows a period of intense scrutiny and union protests.

via CNN|

#baps #eiffel-tower #france

world8 days ago

Eiffel Tower Director Resigns After Inquiry Confirms Discriminatory Staffing for Religious Visit

Patrick Branco Ruivo, the director of the Eiffel Tower Operating Company (SETE), will resign at the end of 2026 following an internal inquiry that confirmed female staff were excluded from their posts during a September visit by the Hindu group BAPS. The incident, which triggered a staff strike and temporary closure, stemmed from management accepting a request to limit interactions with women, a decision SETE later admitted should not have been accepted.

via The New York Times|

#baps #eiffel-tower #france

religion9 days ago•4 min saved

Vatican tribunals confirm 'moral certainty' of abuse by late IVE founder Carlos Miguel Buela

Vatican tribunals have definitively established that the late Argentine priest Carlos Miguel Buela, founder of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) and the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará (SSVM), committed sexual abuse with violence. Both the first-instance and appeals tribunals reached 'moral certainty' of his guilt under Canon 1395 § 2, though no formal sentence was issued because Buela died in 2023. The ruling aims to support the reform of the institutes, which have over 3,000 members in 45 countries, and to address the suffering of victims who were previously marginalized by the organizations.

via Vatican News|

#canon-law #catholic-church #institute-of-the-incarnate-word

religion9 days ago•5 min saved

Evangelical Leader Condemns Palestinian Envoy’s Claim That the Bible Is a 'Palestinian Book'

CUFI chairman John Hagee called remarks by Palestinian Ambassador to the U.K. Husam Zomlot 'contemptible' after Zomlot claimed the Bible is a 'Palestinian book' and that Jesus was a Palestinian. Hagee argued the term 'Palestinian' did not exist when the Bible was written and that the Romans later adopted the name to erase Jewish ties to the land. Critics, including Ze’ev Orenstein of the City of David Foundation, called the claims an act of historical and religious appropriation, noting Jesus and his disciples were Jewish and lived in Judea. Fox News reported that Zomlot made the comments on Sept. 3 at the University of Bradford and did not respond to requests for comment.

via Fox News|

#diplomacy #history #israel

world11 days ago•4 min saved

Pope Leo XIV Confronts Church Abuse and Assisted Dying at Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV visited the Lourdes shrine in France on September 27, 2026, to celebrate Mass for approximately 150,000 attendees and meet with survivors of clerical sexual abuse. During the visit, he condemned medically assisted dying as 'false compassion' and urged the Church to repent for its 'painful errors.' The trip also involved an interreligious dialogue in Metz, where he emphasized peace and human dignity, while addressing the ongoing canonical trial of accused abuser Marko Rupnik.

via Fox News|

#catholic-church #france #lourdes

religion12 days ago•6 min saved

Young Westerners flock to Catholicism as Pope Leo XIV highlights conversion surge

Pope Leo XIV visited France to address a significant rise in young adult Catholic converts, a trend defying secular trends in the West. While overall church membership declines, adult baptisms in France tripled since 2019, driven by Gen Z and millennials seeking community and stability. In the U.S., conversion numbers are also rebounding, with 38% growth in 2026. Experts attribute this to a search for meaning amidst global instability, though the influx does not offset broader demographic losses.

via The Washington Post|

#catholicism #conversion #france