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• Two new blesseds: A Lebanese monk and a French Franciscan

  The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia.

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• Archbishop Gallagher: God can rebuild nations from the ashes of hatred

  The Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, is in Tallinn, Estonia, for a conference on Blessed Eduard Profittlich, a martyr of the Soviet regime and an emblem of "diplomacy and holiness" and "service to the truth against all forms of oppression."

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• Central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Família completed

  With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout 2027 and 2028.

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• Pope: Avoid both naiveté and ‘prophets of doom’

  Pope Leo receives members of the Italian Episcopal Conference’s “Policoro Project”, which supports young people in the country in finding employment.

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• Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok received by Pope Leo XIV

  Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, was received in audience this morning by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. During the talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed for the strong bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social sectors. Topics of shared interest were also mentioned, with special reference to the central role of the family.

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• Invitation to the 2026 International Congress
  15 February 2026
• Lent 2026
  12 February 2026
• Pastors’ College, Pastors’ School, and New Board of Directors
  05 February 2026
• The Pastor General’s Agenda
  31 January 2026
• Mathiyas Gundiya Ordained a Priest
  14 January 2026