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Hong Kong Commissions First Lay Catechists Under Pope Francis’ Mandate

Asia
Hong Kong appoints first catechists under Pope Francis’ 2021 mandate, marking a new chapter in lay ministry and faith formation. Newsroom (24/04/2026 Gaudium Press)The Diocese...

Bishop Schneider Calls for a Christian-Cultural Awakening in Europe

Europe
 Bishop Athanasius Schneider urges a new movement to defend Europe’s Christian roots, marriage, and freedom against ideology. Newsroom (24/04/2026 Gaudium Press) Dr. Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary...

When Killing the Patient Breaks the Doctor: Inside Belgium’s Expanding Euthanasia System

Europe Gaudium Press English Edition -
Belgium records 12 euthanasias daily as doctors report emotional strain, rising cases, and growing reliance on specialized teams. Newsroom (24/04/2026 Gaudium Press) Belgium now records...

Carmelites Leave Compiègne: Historic Convent of Martyrs Closes Amid Vocational Crisis

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Compiègne Carmelite convent closes amid aging community and lack of vocations, despite recent canonization of its historic martyrs. Newsroom (24/04/2026 Gaudium Press) The Carmelite convent...

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Pope Leo XIV’s African Tour Forces a Reckoning With Power, Democracy, and Silence

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Pope Leo XIV’s Africa trip reveals a forceful papacy confronting tyranny, corruption, and democracy’s fragility on a global stage. Newsroom (24/04/2026 Gaudium Press )  Andrea...

Pope Leo in Equatorial Guinea: Faith, Prison Walls and the Weight of Corrupt Power

Africa
Pope Leo’s visit to Equatorial Guinea intertwined encouragement of the faithful with quiet rebukes to one of the world’s most corrupt regimes. Newsroom (23/04/2026 Gaudium...

Is a Vatican Office “Investigating” Benedict’s Resignation? Rumor Outruns the Record

Opinion
Rumors claim the Vatican is probing Benedict XVI’s resignation, but the record shows only a procedural file status, not proof of doubt. Newsroom (22/04/2026  Gaudium...

Between Silence and Hope: Chinese Catholics, Pope Leo XIV, and the Strained Path to Communion

Opinion
An in-depth look at Chinese Catholics’ expectations of Pope Leo XIV, amid silence, control, and evolving Vatican-China relations. Newsroom (21/04/2026 Gaudium Press ) The rumor...

Massimo Faggioli: Trump’s Verbal Assault on Pope Leo XIV May Signal the Beginning of His Political End

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Theologian Massimo Faggioli says Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV marks a turning point, exposing cracks between religion and the techno-right. Newsroom (14/04/2026 Gaudium Press...
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