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After Catholic priest’s murder, human rights group urges Sudan to address tensions
Posted on 06/29/2026 15:57 PM (CNA Daily News)
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for concrete steps to diffuse tensions in Sudan after the murder of Father Youhanna Al-Amin in the Nuba Mountains.
‘A bit surreal’: American pilgrims join new archbishops in Rome for pallium Mass
Posted on 06/29/2026 15:27 PM (CNA Daily News)
Hundreds of US Catholics accompanied the four new U.S. metropolitan archbishops who received their pallia June 29 from Pope Leo XIV.
Filipino cardinal: Catholics should be agents of change, not ‘keyboard warriors’
Posted on 06/29/2026 14:57 PM (CNA Daily News)
A Filipino cardinal urges Catholics to get offline, Syria welcomes its new papal nuncio, a Scottish diocese speaks out against an unsanctioned ordination, and more in this week's world news roundup.
Religious leaders in Italy sign pact to promote dialogue and coexistence
Posted on 06/29/2026 14:15 PM (CNA Daily News)
The pact aims to address polarization, extremism, the instrumentalization of religion to justify hatred, foster coexistence, and promote a culture of peace in the service of the common good.
Catholic peace group to honor victims of nuclear weapons with lantern ceremonies
Posted on 06/29/2026 12:49 PM (CNA Daily News)
The group is encouraging communities around the world to honor victims of nuclear weapons through lantern float ceremonies this summer.
Spanish bishop says new bill persecutes same-sex-attracted Catholics who want to live chastely
Posted on 06/29/2026 11:39 AM (CNA Daily News)
Bishop José Munilla said a new bill that would ban so-called conversion therapy is nothing less than a form of persecution and vowed to resist it.
Pope Leo XIV: Peter and Paul show the path to Christian unity
Posted on 06/29/2026 10:54 AM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff celebrated Mass on June 29 and bestowed the pallium on 35 new archbishops.
French election politics bring surrogacy back into Europe’s spotlight
Posted on 06/29/2026 10:24 AM (CNA Daily News)
The former prime minister's call to legalize surrogacy has drawn opposition from across France's political spectrum, including within his own party, with possible consequences across Europe.
Pope Leo XIV to address pilgrims as national Eucharistic journey concludes
Posted on 06/29/2026 06:01 AM (CNA Daily News)
According to organizers, the address will reflect on the legacy of Catholicism in the U.S. while encouraging the faithful to seek renewed unity, peace, and hope through Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Catholic Church in India expands coaching to prepare youth for civil service exams
Posted on 06/29/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
As the Church in India faces mounting pressures, the Archdiocese of Delhi is quietly opening doors for young people chasing the country's most coveted jobs and university seats.