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Vatican Diplomat Concludes Moscow Visit Without Formal Deals

The trip kept open state and church channels and offered pastoral support to Catholics in Russia as a signal of cautious, pragmatic engagement.

Bishop Karl‑Heinz Wiesemann Resigns From Diocese of Speyer

Bishop of Speyer Resigns Immediately Citing Health

Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Garfias Merlos Dies at 75

Pope’s Envoy Visits Bombed Kyiv Sites and Urges Support

Chicago Archdiocese Removes Longtime St. Sabina Pastor After New Decades‑Old Abuse Claim

Cardinal Cupich Asks Father Michael Pfleger to Step Aside as New Decades-Old Abuse Claim Is Investigated

Pope Leo XIV Names Christian Würtz Bishop of Eichstätt

Pope Names Alessandra Smerilli Prefect of Integral Human Development

Pope Leone XIV Holds Closed Consistory to Seek Unity Among Cardinals

Heiner Wilmer Installed as Bishop of Münster

Pope Leone XIV Leads Funeral for Cardinal Camillo Ruini

Cardinal Camillo Ruini Dies as Pope Leo XIV Will Preside at His Funeral

Mozambique Bishop Found Shot Dead at Episcopal Residence

Pope León XIV Names Mexican Laywoman to Lead Vatican Communications

Cardinal Camillo Ruini Is Critically Ill at Home as Death Report Remains Unconfirmed

Pope Leo Names D.C. Pastor Emilio Biosca as Bishop of Venice, Florida

Argentine Church and Mayors Warn Crisis Is Worsening, Push for Permanent Dialogue Table

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Menjivar-Ayala to West Virginia and Adds Two Auxiliary Bishops in Washington

Vatican Names Evelio Menjivar-Ayala Bishop of Wheeling–Charleston