11 February 2026 The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain Dear brothers and sisters, The thirty-fourth World Day of the Sick will be solemnly celebrated in Chiclayo, Peru, on 11 February 2026. For this occasion, I would recommend reflecting once again on the figure of the Good Samaritan, for he is always

 Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for January, and invites everyone to join his monthly prayer intentions under the new “Pray with the Pope” initiative. By Devin Watkins (https://www.vaticannews.va/) With the new year, Pope Leo XIV has thrown his support behind a renewed initiative known as “Pray with the Pope,” which brings his

CHALAN KANOA, Saipan — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chalan Kanoa has officially announced a new appointment to its diocesan leadership. His Excellency, Most Rev. Romeo D. Convocar, DD, Bishop of Chalan Kanoa, has appointed Sr. Marites N. Perez, SJBP, as the new Diocesan Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS). The appointment is effective

Pope Leo XIV encourages us to follow this path of sanctification in Dilexi te (I have loved you), so that “all Christians may perceive the strong connection that exists between Christ’s love and his call to draw closer to the poor.” Video produced in collaboration with IUSVE.