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Pope Leo XIV says Iran war fails Catholic ‘just war’ test on flight to Spain
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Speaking to reporters aboard a flight from Rome to Madrid at the start of a six-day trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not meet the Catholic Church’s criteria for a “just war,” and pointed to his recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which argues the doctrine is outdated in the era of modern weapons.
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope León XIV will meet some victims of sexual abuse by clergy during his apostolic trip to Spain, which begins tomorrow.
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The National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Santo Tomas, Batangas, has been designated an international shrine by the Holy See. The announcement came on June 4 from Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera. The formal declaration is set for September 23.
Spain's government, the Episcopal Conference, and Confer will sign a protocol on Monday to compensate victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church when judicial recourse is unavailable. The agreement, overseen by the Defender of the People, will be signed at 11:00 a.m. at its headquarters by Félix Bolaños, Luis Argüello, Jesús Díaz Sariego, and Ángel Gabilondo. This mechanism complements the Church's Priva plan, with costs borne by the Church.
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Around 400 Catholics joined a procession for Palm Sunday at Vår frälsares katolska kyrka in Hästhagen, Malmö. Cardinal Anders Arborelius preached and sprinkled holy water over the gathered faithful, with palm leaves imported from Costa Rica waving in the air. Participant Daniela Dolenec described the atmosphere as joyful.
A new book featuring messages and homilies by Monsignor Vicente Faustino Zazpe was presented in Buenos Aires to advance his beatification cause. The event gathered former collaborators and faithful at the Basilica of Santa Rosa de Lima. Church figures highlighted his legacy as a pastor and prophet.
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The Madrid Provincial Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, José Ignacio Munilla, for a possible hate crime in justifying conversion therapies for homosexual people. The statements, made on Radio María on May 3, 2024, were reported by the citizen platform Tu Pueblo y el mío. Munilla rejects the probe and calls it an attempt to intimidate the Church.
Pope Leo XIV has no planned meeting with abuse victims in Spain
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