More than a million young Catholics flood Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV, tragedy strikes a parish in Congo, and St. John Henry Newman is officially named a Doctor of the Church. From acts of solidarity in Gaza to a groundbreaking clean energy project in the Vatican, this week’s Catholic news is filled with powerful moments of faith, resilience, and hope.

📌 This week’s headlines include:

Over 1 million youth gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth with Pope Leo XIV

43 Catholics killed in a brutal attack on a parish in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Brian Burch confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

American Jewish Committee donates to rebuild Gaza’s Catholic church

St. John Henry Newman named the 38th Doctor of the Church

Jesuit author reveals the complex history of Catholicism in Shanghai

Vatican to become 100% powered by clean energy

Bishop Robert Barron’s new documentary on Gothic cathedrals

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:14 1 Million Youth Meet Pope in Rome

00:55 Attack on Catholic Parish in Congo

01:42 Brian Burch Named U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

02:07 Jewish Committee Donates to Gaza Catholic Church

02:54 St. John Henry Newman Named Doctor of the Church

03:27 History of the Catholic Church in Shanghai

04:22 Vatican Goes 100% Clean Energy

04:50 Bishop Barron’s New Gothic Cathedral Documentary

05:29 Conclusion