St. Maria Goretti Parish

Pope Leo XIV visits the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the neighbourhood of Castro Pretorio in Rome, close to the Termini train station and meets the parish community. In his homily, he invited them to be “the yeast of the Gospel in the dough" of an area marked by many difficulties.

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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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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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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 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, 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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In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k, shares how life in the local parishes and communities continues, how medicine and generators bring life to people, and how hope and faith are still present in Ukraine.

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In a telegram, Pope Leo XIV offers his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Pope Leo encourages the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles to continue their mission in difficult regions across the globe and amongst those most in need.

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As the Church observes the First Sunday of Lent, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on the theme, "Strength in Temptation: The Wilderness Experience."

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