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October 4 Belongs to Both God and Dogs: Inside Mexico's Most Emotionally Charged Religious Ritual of the Year

Mexico's pet blessing ceremonies on October 4, 2026 carry historic weight as the Catholic Church marks 800 years since Saint Francis of Assisi's death.

Latin Times · 20h ago

It’s Time for the Catholic Church to Distribute the Loaves

The Vatican holds an estimated $73 billion in assets. That is an institution with the resources to move policy, fund organizing, and match the moral urgency of its own documents.

Texas Observer · Oct 5

‘Shame on Church of England’, says victim of former priest guilty of rape

Christopher Brain, 69, used a ‘culture of fear’ to sexually abuse women while leader of the Nine O’Clock Service, a part of the Church of England.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

ICE Reportedly Sent an Undercover Agent With a Wire Into a Church Protected by Court Order

Church groups say an undercover ICE agent entered a Minneapolis church covered by a federal injunction, while the government argues the May operation was a criminal investigation rather than immigration enforcement.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

French church abuse victims praise Pope Leo for 'extraordinary' empathy

French victims of clerical abuse called their meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday "extraordinary", praising him for listening deeply to their experiences. The Pope said he was committed to preventing further harm.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28

'You Are Not a Burden': Pope Leo Challenges France's Assisted-Dying Law at Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV told sick and disabled pilgrims at Lourdes that they are not a burden, while warning healthcare workers against assisted dying and urging greater support for palliative care.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse

Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit.

Euronews · Sep 27

'A once-in-a-lifetime event': Faithful and curious flock to Pope Leo XIV's Mass in Paris

Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 why they came, from quiet prayer…

France 24 · Sep 26

Pope Leo to meet clergy sexual abuse victims in Lourdes

After two days in Paris where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV will continue his visit to France on Sunday in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes with a private meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse. The pope's four-day trip is the first official papal…

France 24 · Sep 26

‘Mobilizing myth’: Why is Russia sending dead princes, saints into Ukraine battle

Russian troops fighting in eastern Ukraine are receiving an unusual form of support as the war enters another winter. Relics of medieval Russian rulers and warrior saints are being taken to military bases and units at the front.

The Times of India · Sep 26