Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of the body of Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal, a 53-year-old Mexican priest who had been reported missing since the night of Sunday, March 8, in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. In a statement, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez stated that the priestʼs body was…

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV of his own free will on the morning of March 9 so he could “dedicate himself quietly to prayer, writing, and simple service.” Sako said that the pope accepted it and agreed to delay its…

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is promoting dialogue on Cuba and has taken “the necessary steps” with the aim of encouraging a negotiated solution to the problems facing the island. “For Cuba as well, we have done what we had to do, we met with the foreign minister and…