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Pope renews Church's 'urgent call' to end human trafficking (CWN)

Posted on 02/7/2026 05:02 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Pope Leo XIV called for a global end to human trafficking in his message for the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking.

Archbishop Ronald Hicks Takes Helm of Archdiocese of New York

Posted on 02/7/2026 04:58 AM (The Daily Register)

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Pope Leo outlines his vision of Christian formation (CWN)

Posted on 02/7/2026 04:02 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Pope Leo XIV reflected at length on Christian formation in an address to the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.

Background: World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking (CWN)

Posted on 02/7/2026 04:02 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

On February 8, the memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita (c. 1869-1947), the Church commemorates the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Pope Leo XIV’s message for the day, dated January 29 and released on February 6, is entitled “Peace begins with dignity: a global call to end human trafficking.”

Cardinal Poola, 1st Dalit cardinal, elected president of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CWN)

Posted on 02/7/2026 04:02 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Cardinal Anthony Poola of Hyderabad has been elected president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the conference announced today.

Feb. 7 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday

Posted on 02/7/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Pius IX (1792-1878), who reigned as pope from 1846-1878. He was the last pope to hold temporal power for the Papal States, before they were reformed. He defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8, 1854 and celebrated the First Vatican Council from 1869 to 1870, which defined the dogma of papal infallibility. He was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II on September 3, 2000.

Leo XIV Meets With Founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Posted on 02/6/2026 23:39 PM (The Daily Register)

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Seattle, Boston Archbishops Make Friendly Wager Ahead of 2026 Super Bowl

Posted on 02/6/2026 23:36 PM (The Daily Register)

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‘Historic Occasion’: Pope Leo XIV Meets With Same-Sex Attraction Ministry Courage International

Posted on 02/6/2026 23:30 PM (The Daily Register)

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Full Text: Archbishop Ronald Hicks’ Homily From His Installation Mass in New York

Posted on 02/6/2026 23:25 PM (The Daily Register)

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