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Swiss president holds 'very inspiring' meeting with Pontiff (CWN)

Posted on 05/7/2026 04:05 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

Pope Leo XIV received President Guy Parmelin of Switzerland on May 6, the day of the swearing-in ceremony of 28 new members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.

Program announced for Pope's apostolic journey to Spain (Vatican Press Office)

Posted on 05/7/2026 03:05 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

The Holy See Press Office announced the program for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Spain.

The journey, scheduled for June 6-12, will take the Pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat, and two cities on the Canary Islands, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Pope Leo plans to deliver five homilies, twelve addresses, and five greetings.

Pope St. John Paul II made five apostolic journeys to Spain (1982, 1984, 1989, 1993, 2003), and Pope Benedict XVI made three (2006, 2010, 2011); Pope Francis did not visit the nation.

Inside Pope Leo’s Customer Service Snafu With His Chicago Bank

Posted on 05/7/2026 00:31 AM (The Daily Register)

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Cardinal Parolin Says Talks With German Bishops Continue, Calls Sanctions Talk Premature

Posted on 05/7/2026 00:29 AM (The Daily Register)

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May. 7 Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Weekday

Posted on 05/7/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates the feast of recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini (1656-1728), who founded Catholic schools for girls and young women during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. St. Rosa (also known as St. Rose) was declared a saint in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI, who spoke in his canonization homily of her courageous work for "the spiritual elevation and authentic emancipation of the young women of her time."