St. Maria Goretti Parish

The Argentine priest, who has served as Secretary of the Dicastery for Communication since 2015, was appointed by the Pope on Monday as Secretary of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, commonly known as the Apostolic Almonry. He will take up the post on 1 September 2026.

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Pope Leo approves an organic reform of the Vatican Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF). The positions of President and Board will be replaced by a Management composed of a Director and Deputy Director, supported by Consultors.

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Pope Leo appoints Sister Alessandra Smerilli as Prefect, Cardinal Fabio Baggio as Pro-Prefect, and Monsignor Jozef Barlaš as Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with all three appointments taking effect on 1 September 2026.

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Pope Leo XIV updates the Constitution of the Vicariate of Rome, confirming the role of the Cardinal Vicar while entrusting coordination of the Vicariate's offices and administrative structure to the moderator curiae.

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Father Luis García, parish priest of San José Parish in Caracas, describes the hardships people are facing in the wake of the earthquake in Venezuela. He says the words of Pope Leo XIV "have been a great source of encouragement for all of us."

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The letter sent by Pope Leo XIV to the Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is dated 29 June, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, two days before the Lefebvrists’ announced episcopal consecrations without a pontifical mandate, which would constitute a new schismatic act.

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Archbishop Richard Moth was one of the thirty-five men who received the pallium from Pope Leo XIV. In an interview with Vatican News, he describes the important symbol of the pallium, outlines his new role as the President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and expresses hope to continue dialogue with the Church of England.

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In the wake of Pope Leo XIV's prayers for the people of Venezuela struck by a succession of deadly earthquakes last week, a 4.6-magnitude aftershock ⁠hit north of the ⁠capital, Caracas, early ⁠on Monday, while ⁠rescue teams continued their fourth day of round-the-clock work in the hope of finding survivors.

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On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome, Pope Leo XIV expresses gratitude for the faithful’s support of the Peter’s Pence collection and greets all those who live in the Italian capital.

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Thailand hosts Catholic anti-trafficking leaders from 23 countries this week as the Talitha Kum network promotes education, grassroots leadership, and international cooperation to combat human trafficking and modern exploitation.

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