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The Archdiocese of Aparecida in São Paulo is expected to announce a new archbishop to replace Dom Orlando Brandes, who is retiring.

The Catholic Church in Brazil is preparing for the appointment of a new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Aparecida following the retirement of Dom Orlando Brandes, a decision seen as strategically significant due to the city's religious and cultural importance.

A fake bishop conducted an unauthorized baptism at the Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos chapel in Recife, prompting the Archdiocese to denounce the act as seriously illegal.

Father Kim Soo-chang, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Seoul, has passed away on the 23rd at the age of 90.

The Santarém Archdiocese is hosting an opening Mass for the 2026 Fraternity Campaign, focusing on housing issues and community engagement.

Residents of Z Osiedla Maltańskiego are being displaced as the Archdiocese of Poznań sells land to a developer planning to construct 2,000 apartments, raising concerns about their future.

The Archdiocese of Teresina launched the Fraternity Campaign 2026 focusing on dignified housing as a fundamental human right.

The Archdiocese of São Sebastião of Rio de Janeiro has challenged the use of Christian and family symbols in cultural expressions deemed offensive, in response to a recent samba parade.

The Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão will launch the Fraternity Campaign 2026 on February 21 at Castelinho, focusing on housing as a fundamental right.

Ash Wednesday marks the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent in Belém, Brazil, with various mass celebrations across the archdiocese.

A trans couple in Corrientes, Argentina, made history by marrying in a church, prompting the local archdiocese to consider sanctions against the friar who officiated the ceremony.

A trans couple married in a Catholic church in Corrientes faces annulment of their marriage by the Archdiocese due to canonical validity issues.

A trans couple's wedding in a church in Corrientes, Argentina, has ignited a significant controversy involving the priest who officiated the ceremony and the local Archdiocese.

The Archdiocese of Teresina announced the mass schedule for Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent with rituals involving the imposition of ashes.

The Archdiocese of Fortaleza is leading special Ash Wednesday ceremonies to mark the start of Lent, featuring various mass times throughout the city.

The Archdiocese of Santarém has announced the schedule for Ash Wednesday services, marking the beginning of Lent for the Catholic Church in Brazil.

In Poznań, the Archdiocese has sold a housing estate, forcing residents to vacate for a new development, amid accusations of neglect from the local government.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor José Sílvio de Brito as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Natal, fulfilling a request from Archbishop Dom João Santos Cardoso.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul celebrated the 1500th 'Mass for National Reconciliation and Unity' as a symbol of ongoing prayers for peace between North and South Korea over the past 31 years.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans has begun a series of meetings with survivors of clergy sexual abuse as part of a settlement deal related to the archdiocese's bankruptcy case.

The Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) of the Archdiocese of Santarém is launching the film 'Women Who Sustain the Amazon' to highlight the voices of women living in the Amazon territories.

Ronald Hicks is set to be installed as the 11th archbishop of New York at a ceremony in St. Patrick's Cathedral, where he will outline his vision for serving 2.5 million Catholics in the archdiocese.

The Roma Tower project has received final construction approval, with developers planning to unveil a new design this year after years of planning and changes in purpose.

Volunteers from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Santarém organized the ‘Cristoval do Amor’ event, delivering faith, music, prayer, and care to the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Santarém, Pará, as part of their pre-Cristoval activities.

Zofia Schacht-Petersen and two other women have accused Bishop Jan Szkodoń of molestation, with details shared in an interview.

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś has reopened the archdiocesan archive with Fr. Rafał Szczurowski as the new director, amid criticisms from victims' rights advocates regarding the Church's handling of its past.

Andreas Perr, an abuse survivor, is suing the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising for €300,000 in damages after being sexually abused as a child by former priest Peter H.

The Munich Archdiocese reclaimed the Seeon Monastery, founded by Benedictines in 994, in 1978 to prevent the Bhagwan sect from settling in the Chiemgau region after ownership issues began post-secularization in 1803.

In 2025, the Zagreb Archdiocese baptized 117 children from numerous families and donated a total of 89,700 euros, as reported by the Archdiocese's press office.

The Zagreb Archdiocese continued its tradition of supporting large families by donating a total of 89,700 euros for the baptism of 117 children from families with five or more children in 2025.

The Archdiocese of Athens and the Holy Synod celebrated the New Year by cutting their traditional New Year's pie, with blessings for peace and creativity from Archbishop Ieronymos.

The Archdiocese of Valladolid has reported the profanation of the tabernacle at the Church of Santa María in the Monastery of La Santa Espina, with sacred forms stolen for the second time this year.

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens met with the new Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis in a formal meeting at the Archdiocese of Athens.

During the Feast of the Holy Family on December 28, Zagreb Archbishop Dražen Kutleša led a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Zagreb Cathedral, marking the conclusion of the Holy Jubilee Year in the Archdiocese and the return of the relics of Blessed Aloysius Stepinac.