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• Pope makes surprise excursion to shrine, monasteries (Vatican News)
  Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit today to the Shrine of the Holy Trinity in Vallepietra, some 60 miles from the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. The Pontiff then proceeded to Subiaco, where he visited the Monastery of Saint Benedict and Abbey of Saint Scholastica, before returning to Castel Gandolfo.
• Woman stabbed while praying Rosary in Irish parish (Waterford Live)
  A woman was seriously injured when she was stabbed during the recitation of the Rosary at a church in Tramore, Ireland. The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore issued a statement praising the “courage and presence of mind shown by the parishioners who assisted during this frightening incident. We also thank the priests of the parish […]
• Cardinal Zuppi appeals for calm as protests erupt in Bologna (Faro di Roma)
  Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi of Bologna appealed for calm after protests erupted in the Italian city following the death of a Moroccan immigrant under police restraint. Lamenting hatred and violence, Cardinal Zuppi offered prayers for the person who lost his life and called for respect for the law and institutions. He appealed to the faithful […]
• Maronite Patriarch calls for prayer as Lebanon's president meets with President Trump (OSV News)
  The Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church called for prayer as President Joseph Aoun traveled to Washington to meet with President Trump, amid the Lebanon war. “However severe the crises facing Lebanon may become, this country is not lost as long as God accompanies it,” said Cardinal Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M. “We pray for Lebanon […]