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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father Edson Menezes is the new vicar general of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia

Father Edson Menezes has been appointed as the new vicar general of the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, announced during a Mass by Archbishop Dom Sergio da Rocha.

Mar 1 • 16:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Perth terror accused revealed as former Catholic schoolboy and labourer

Jayson Joseph Michaels, a former Catholic school student in Perth, has been arrested for allegedly plotting a mass casualty terror attack.

Mar 1 • 08:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Catholic Church in Argentina called on its faithful to pray for peace this Sunday during Mass

The Catholic Church in Argentina has urged its congregants to pray for world peace during Mass this Sunday, following recent conflicts in the Middle East.

Feb 28 • 23:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pope bans priests from using AI to write mass - warning them it 'can't replace God'

Pope Leo XIV has prohibited priests from using AI to write sermons, emphasizing that technology cannot replicate divine communication.

Feb 26 • 18:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Home Alone star blessed on her final journey

Actress Catherine O'Hara was honored with a Catholic mass in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day following her passing on January 30.

Feb 20 • 19:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Cathedral Church received dozens of faithful on this Ash Wednesday: 'I have much to be thankful for and I am in debt to God'

On Ash Wednesday, dozens of worshippers gathered at the Cathedral Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to participate in mass and receive blessings as they prepared for the Lenten season.

Feb 18 • 19:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday in Belém: check mass times

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

Feb 18 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: see the mass schedule in Greater Belém

The article provides information on the mass schedule for Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent for the Catholic Church in Greater Belém, Brazil.

Feb 18 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parishes of Juazeiro do Norte hold Ash Wednesday celebrations; see times

The parishes of Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, will have special mass schedules for Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent on February 18.

Feb 18 • 10:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent with masses in Presidente Prudente; see the schedule

Ash Wednesday is celebrated across various parishes in Presidente Prudente, marking the start of Lent leading up to Easter.

Feb 18 • 10:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: check the mass schedule in João Pessoa and Campina Grande

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in the Catholic tradition, with special mass schedules in João Pessoa and Campina Grande, Brazil.

Feb 18 • 09:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Metropolitan Cathedral of Aracaju has mass schedule for Ash Wednesday

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Aracaju has scheduled several masses for Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent for Catholics in Brazil.

Feb 17 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: churches announce mass schedule in Teresina; see times

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

Feb 17 • 16:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parishes hold Ash Wednesday celebrations in Fortaleza; see schedules

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

Feb 17 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the Ash Wednesday mass schedules for 2026 in Guayaquil

Catholics in Guayaquil prepare for Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, with scheduled mass times announced for February 18, 2026.

Feb 17 • 15:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: see the mass schedule in Petrolina

On Ash Wednesday, the Catholic Church in Petrolina, Brazil, has organized several masses in different parishes to mark the beginning of Lent.

Feb 17 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parishes celebrate Ash Wednesday in Juiz de Fora; see mass schedule

Parishes in Juiz de Fora are set to hold multiple masses to begin Lent on Ash Wednesday and to launch the 2026 Fraternity Campaign with the theme 'Fraternity and Housing'.

Feb 17 • 14:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: check out the mass schedule in Itapetininga and Tatuí

This article provides the mass schedule for Ash Wednesday celebrations in Itapetininga and Tatuí, Brazil.

Feb 17 • 10:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

When the altar girls beside Pope Leo XIV become news

Images of altar girls assisting Pope Leo XIV during a Sunday Mass in Ostia have gone viral, highlighting the ongoing discussion about women's roles in the Catholic Church.

Feb 16 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ash Wednesday: see the mass schedules that mark the beginning of Lent in the interior of Bahia

Catholic churches in Bahia prepare for Ash Wednesday, marking the onset of Lent—a 40-day period leading to Easter.

Feb 16 • 18:32 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Graffiti ‘Kill Croat’ written on the wall of a Catholic church in BiH during Mass

A threatening graffiti message saying ‘Kill Croat’ was discovered on the wall of a Catholic church in Teslić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, shortly before the evening Mass.

Feb 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

31 Years of Prayer for Inter-Korean Reconciliation... 1500th 'Reconciliation Mass' by the Catholic Church

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.

Feb 11 • 02:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Bishop Škvorčević: Stepinac knew there is a truth that cannot be deviated from, a boundary that must be respected

Retired Bishop Antun Škvorčević led a ceremonial mass in Krašić to commemorate the feast of Blessed Aloysius Stepinac, emphasizing the importance of unwavering truth and love for one's nation without hatred for others.

Feb 10 • 15:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Ash Wednesday a day off work? This is what the regulations say

Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent in the Catholic tradition, raises questions about whether it is a statutory day off work and the obligations of the faithful to attend Mass.

Feb 10 • 14:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Kneeling Protesters and Counter-Protesters Responded to Uzinić's Call. Together They Were at Mass

Members of the Collective 'Touch My Knees' attended a mass led by Archbishop Uzinić instead of participating in counter-protests against kneeling protesters in Rijeka.

Feb 7 • 10:51 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The bishops have lost practical reason

The article critiques the Spanish bishops for their positive stance on the mass regularization of immigrants, arguing that it betrays deeper philosophical and ethical concerns regarding justice and ideology.

Feb 7 • 08:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV Returns to Old Tradition. The Vatican Issued a Statement Regarding Easter

The Vatican announced the liturgical program for the upcoming two months, including Easter, marking Pope Leo XIV's first Holy Week as pontiff and a return to the traditional celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. John Lateran Basilica.

Feb 5 • 19:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Outrage in Germany Over Jesus Portrayal on Television: "Sick and Depraved"

A controversial television broadcast of a Christmas Mass in Germany, portraying the newborn Jesus as an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper, has sparked widespread outrage and criticism.

Jan 14 • 05:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

A Christmas Eve mass broadcast in Germany featuring a performance artist portraying a 'slime Jesus' has drawn criticism from the Roman Catholic faithful, prompting regrets from the local diocese.

Jan 13 • 14:25 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

‘A weekly mass is not within my means,’ says the priest. Parishes in Olomouc want to merge

A priest in Olomouc expresses the challenges of holding weekly masses, prompting discussions about merging parishes in the region.

Jan 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Return of the Relics of Blessed Stepinac: Archbishop Kutleša Led the Mass Celebration

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.

Dec 28 • 18:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Decapitated Jesus, desecrated relics and spilled blood: the church attack on Christmas Eve

The St. Patrick Church in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town was desecrated shortly before midnight mass, shocking the entire Catholic community of the Scottish capital.

Dec 26 • 10:12 UTC

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