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<title>OK Praha &#45; : Europe</title>
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<title>Pope arrives in Spain&amp;apos;s Canary Islands to meet migrant boat survivors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain&#039;s Canary Islands on Thursday to meet migrants, many of whom survived a dangerous Atlantic crossing to reach the archipelago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>The Local Spain attends Pope&amp;apos;s historic mass at Barcelona&amp;apos;s Sagrada Familia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Local Spain&#039;s reporter and long-term Barcelona resident Esme Fox reports from the Sagrada Familia as Pope Leo XIV blesses its tallest tower. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Yamal&amp;apos;s first World Cup: The meteoric rise of Spain&amp;apos;s teen sensation</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/yamals-first-world-cup-the-meteoric-rise-of-spains-teen-sensation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will play at a record sixth World Cup in 2026, but years from now the tournament may instead be remembered as Lamine Yamal&#039;s first. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Valencia Port introduces EES border system</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the rollout in Spanish airports, the Port of Valencia has now implemented new biometric border checks in line with new Schengen Area rules. ]]></description>
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<title>Which Spanish work visas are Americans successfully applying for?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Are you a US national who&#039;s looking to live and work in Spain? A key figure in the Spanish Migration Ministry has unveiled the work visas most US nationals are applying for, and their rate of approval. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain to regain direct flight route to South Africa after seven&#45;year wait</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-regain-direct-flight-route-to-south-africa-after-seven-year-wait</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spanish airline Air Europa will launch a new direct route between Madrid and Johannesburg this June, the first non-stop flight connection between Spain and southern Africa since Iberia pulled out in 2019. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Only three European countries meet deadline for new pay transparency rules</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. ]]></description>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Dénia to axe holiday lets in many neighbourhoods by 2029</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Alicante town of Dénia, one of the Spanish municipalities with the highest rate of foreign residents, has announced that it will ban tourist apartments in certain neighbourhoods by 2029. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s Mallorca to limit cars in bid to tackle summer congestion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Balearic island of Mallorca has proposed a new law which will restrict access to the approximately 400,000 vehicles that enter the island via its ports every summer, with hefty fines for offenders. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;A new low&amp;apos;: Europeans no longer see the US as an ally and blame Trump</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Madrid: Corpus Christi must not become museum of the past</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid-corpus-christi-must-not-become-museum-of-the-past</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At Mass in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, the pope called Spain’s centuries-old Eucharistic devotion “a school of faith” for the present and future. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Antonio Banderas tells Pope Leo XIV: &amp;apos;I am a victim of God’s spell’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Actor joins Pope Leo XIV at Madrid gathering on culture, art, economics, and sports during the pope’s apostolic visit to Spain. ]]></description>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-meets-royalty-civic-leaders-hundreds-of-thousands-of-youth-in-spain</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. ]]></description>
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<title>In Spain, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: &amp;apos;You can change history, do it with love&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Women in the Vatican welcome Montserrat Alvarado as new prefect for communication</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/women-in-the-vatican-welcome-montserrat-alvarado-as-new-prefect-for-communication</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Women in the Vatican Association strives &quot;to create an increasingly constructive and fruitful network of knowledge, friendship, and solidarity among all members,&quot; according to its president. ]]></description>
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<title>Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn&#039;t left us.
The post Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MADRID (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the…
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<title>Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Young people who are &quot;looking for something more,&quot; the pope said, often have grown up without a &quot;spiritual dimension in their lives.&quot;
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<title>Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops&#039; conference, said he received the news &quot;with profound sorrow.&quot;
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<title>‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces,&quot; Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid.
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<title>How Shakira&amp;apos;s tax battle in Spain could affect foreigners and the 183&#45;day rule</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/how-shakiras-tax-battle-in-spain-could-affect-foreigners-and-the-183-day-rule</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Spanish Tax Agency&#039;s plan to overturn a recent court ruling in favour of Colombian singer Shakira could have implications for high-earning foreigners, digital nomads, and remote workers who split their time between Spain and other countries. ]]></description>
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<title>New EU law forces employers in Spain to publish salary before job interview</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/new-eu-law-forces-employers-in-spain-to-publish-salary-before-job-interview</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new European Union directive on pay transparency means that companies in Spain must provide more information on salaries in the job advert itself and before the application and interview process. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Mercadona to open on Sundays over summer in Spain&amp;apos;s tourist areas</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/mercadona-to-open-on-sundays-over-summer-in-spains-tourist-areas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s most popular supermarket has announced that it will be open for longer in areas of high-tourist concentration during the peak summer months, closing later on weekdays and opening on Sundays. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Migrant boat crossings in focus ahead of Pope&amp;apos;s visit to Spain&amp;apos;s Canaries</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/migrant-boat-crossings-in-focus-ahead-of-popes-visit-to-spains-canaries</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/migrant-boat-crossings-in-focus-ahead-of-popes-visit-to-spains-canaries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Since Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain was announced, the pontiff voiced his intent to stop in the Canary Islands to highlight the humanitarian crisis on the deadly Atlantic migration route, as well as to meet with migrants, rescue workers, and aid organisations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre&#45;World Cup game due to Ebola fears</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spanish-mayor-bans-dr-congo-pre-world-cup-game-due-to-ebola-fears</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spanish-mayor-bans-dr-congo-pre-world-cup-game-due-to-ebola-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the match over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>How Spain&amp;apos;s far right is struggling to define what being Spanish is</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/how-spains-far-right-is-struggling-to-define-what-being-spanish-is</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/how-spains-far-right-is-struggling-to-define-what-being-spanish-is</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Far-right party Vox has included a &#039;national priority&#039; clause in regional agreements with the centre-right Popular Party. But what is it and why can&#039;t the party itself agree who actually counts as Spanish? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>What will happen with EES passport checks this summer in Spain?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/what-will-happen-with-ees-passport-checks-this-summer-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/what-will-happen-with-ees-passport-checks-this-summer-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The busy summer season is almost upon us and issues have resurfaced again with EES checks, causing huge queues and missed flights in Spain and other EU countries. Some nations have agreed to suspend the checks over the summer, so what will Spain do? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Gestor who charged foreigners €400 for residency appointments arrested in Spain</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/gestor-who-charged-foreigners-400-for-residency-appointments-arrested-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/gestor-who-charged-foreigners-400-for-residency-appointments-arrested-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A registered gestor agent has been arrested in western Spain for blocking out all citas previas (appointments) on the immigration website and then charging foreigners €300 to €400 to get seen, proof that it’s not only clandestine agents exploiting the system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Court in Spain drops charge against PM&amp;apos;s brother in corruption case</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/court-in-spain-drops-charge-against-pms-brother-in-corruption-case</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/court-in-spain-drops-charge-against-pms-brother-in-corruption-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Spanish court on Monday dropped one of the charges against the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in an influence-peddling trial, ruling the alleged offense had expired under the statute of limitations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-the-republic-of-san-marino-on-aug-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father will spend half a day in the microstate in north-central Italy before traveling around 14 miles northeast to the city of Rimini, Italy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/can-wars-still-be-just-pope-leo-xiv-addresses-the-issue-in-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate self-defense, must be reexamined. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope receives Ferrari Luce steering wheel — Italian brand’s first fully electric car</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-receives-ferrari-luce-steering-wheel-italian-brands-first-fully-electric-car</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer met Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo on May 26. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-dont-water-down-christianity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff said the Church must respond to religious indifference not by softening the Gospel’s demands but by offering credible witness to Christ. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Anthropic co&#45;founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/anthropic-co-founder-points-to-3-ethical-challenges-of-ai-at-magnifica-humanitas-presentation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
The post Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
The post Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S. Catholic bishops&#039; conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he&#039;s hearing their confessions.
The post Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to &quot;endorse&quot; Pope Leo XIV&#039;s concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
The post Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s far&#45;right leader meets US Ambassador to discuss government &amp;apos;corruption&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-far-right-leader-meets-us-ambassador-to-discuss-government-corruption</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-far-right-leader-meets-us-ambassador-to-discuss-government-corruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The meeting comes as further corruption allegations surround the ruling Socialist government and tensions between Madrid and Washington remain frayed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Is it worth getting a lawyer for your Spanish citizenship application?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/is-it-worth-getting-a-lawyer-for-your-spanish-citizenship-application</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/is-it-worth-getting-a-lawyer-for-your-spanish-citizenship-application</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;re eligible and are thinking about applying for Spanish citizenship, should you get a lawyer to help you or can you do it yourself? And how much would it cost to get legal help? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>worth, getting, lawyer, for, your, Spanish, citizenship, application</media:keywords>
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<title>Spain unveils €9&#45;billion plan to speed up energy transition</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-unveils-9-billion-plan-to-speed-up-energy-transition</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-unveils-9-billion-plan-to-speed-up-energy-transition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s government on Monday presented a nine-billion-euro ($10.5-billion) energy-transition plan that would include making homes more energy efficient and providing near-free public transport to low-earners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Quarantined Spaniard tests positive for hantavirus</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/quarantined-spaniard-tests-positive-for-hantavirus</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/quarantined-spaniard-tests-positive-for-hantavirus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Spaniard placed under quarantine after partaking in a cruise hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, the Spanish ministry of health said on Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>The benefits of Spain removing Gibraltar from its &amp;apos;tax haven&amp;apos; list</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/the-benefits-of-spain-removing-gibraltar-from-its-tax-haven-list</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/the-benefits-of-spain-removing-gibraltar-from-its-tax-haven-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After 35 years, Spanish authorities have decided to remove Gibraltar from their list of &#039;tax havens&#039;. The decision will have very positive tax and political implications for &#039;The Rock&#039;, in particular for cross-borders workers and businesses. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain to sizzle in abnormal May heat for another week</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-sizzle-in-abnormal-may-heat-for-another-week</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-sizzle-in-abnormal-may-heat-for-another-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The first apparent heatwave of the year hit Spain last week, and there’s no let up yet as unusually high May temperatures are set to continue throughout much of this week too, with some parts of the country expected to reach 38C. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Protesters march in Madrid over soaring housing costs</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/protesters-march-in-madrid-over-soaring-housing-costs</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/protesters-march-in-madrid-over-soaring-housing-costs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday, chanting and waving banners to protest soaring rents and a housing shortage, and calling for urgent government action. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Four held after clashes at Spain airport as Gaza activists return</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/four-held-after-clashes-at-spain-airport-as-gaza-activists-return</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/four-held-after-clashes-at-spain-airport-as-gaza-activists-return</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police detained four people at Bilbao airport in northern Spain on Saturday following clashes that broke out after activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla returned home, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV is poised to address AI in his encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; Brian J.A. Boyd, the U.S. faith liaison for The Future of Life Institute, spoke with OSV News&#039; Charles Camosy about his work on AI ethics and how it might be used as a tool to serve the common good.
The post One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro &quot;Alex&quot; D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
The post LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
The post Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that &quot;we forget our spiritual and moral value.&quot;
The post Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sweden’s, Cardinal, Arborelius, says, needs, moral, compass, faith, grows, secular, Europe</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV releases “Magnifica Humanitas,” his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, an AI ethics scholar told OSV News that a key challenge lies in emergent misalignment,…
The post ‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/ewtn-news-explains-what-is-a-papal-encylical</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should Catholics understand them? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EWTN, News, explains:, What, papal, encylical</media:keywords>
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<title>How does Pope Leo pray?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/how-does-pope-leo-pray</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/how-does-pope-leo-pray</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In an interview released by the Augustinians, the pope&#039;s personal secretary offers details about the Holy Father&#039;s prayer life and insights into his style of governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo explains why Vatican II’s reform did not change only ‘the rites’ of the liturgy</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-explains-why-vatican-iis-reform-did-not-change-only-the-rites-of-the-liturgy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On May 20, the pope began a series of messages focused on “Sacrosanctum Concilium,” a constitution on the sacred liturgy and the first document promulgated by the Second Vatican Council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-laments-that-after-receiving-confirmation-many-young-people-disappear-from-the-parish</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the faith and emphasized that faith is lived in community, not in isolation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo expresses ‘deep concern’ for future of Lebanon, calls for strengthening unity</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-expresses-deep-concern-for-future-of-lebanon-calls-for-strengthening-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia  headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing his concern for that country and the role of ecumenism for Christian unity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court in Spain orders €55&#45;million tax refund to Shakira</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/court-in-spain-orders-55-million-tax-refund-to-shakira</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/court-in-spain-orders-55-million-tax-refund-to-shakira</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than €55 million ($64 million) improperly collected in a dispute over her 2011 taxes, according to a ruling seen Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Up to 34C: Spain to experience summer&#45;like temperatures this week</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/up-to-34c-spain-to-experience-summer-like-temperatures-this-week</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/up-to-34c-spain-to-experience-summer-like-temperatures-this-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This week is set to be the hottest of the year so far across much of Spain, the country&#039;s weather agency has announced. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>34C:, Spain, experience, summer-like, temperatures, this, week</media:keywords>
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<title>Spain mulls tighter mortgage requirements</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-mulls-tighter-mortgage-requirements</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-mulls-tighter-mortgage-requirements</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Bank of Spain is considering imposing stricter rules for securing a mortgage, while acknowledging this could have an impact on young and lower-income buyers in the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bizum app to work for payments in shops in Spain, Canadian cops arrested for sexual assault in Barcelona, Spain says Ebola risk &#039;very low&#039; amid DRC and Uganda outbreak and more news on Monday May 18th. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Bulgaria&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Bangaranga&amp;apos; wins Eurovision, with Israel second</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara&#039;s catchy floor-filler &quot;Bangaranga&quot; sweeping the 70th edition of the world&#039;s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
The post USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
The post New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-warns-main-threat-common-to-religion-and-science-is-denial-of-objective-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/haitian-prime-minister-meets-pope-leo-inaugurates-new-vatican-embassy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Haitian, prime, minister, meets, Pope, Leo, inaugurates, new, Vatican, embassy</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-names-us-bishop-lopes-to-lead-australias-anglican-ordinariate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, names, U.S., Bishop, Lopes, lead, Australia’s, Anglican, ordinariate</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-christians-muslims-to-turn-indifference-into-solidarity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, urges, Christians, Muslims, turn, indifference, into, solidarity</media:keywords>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-pompei-and-naples-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>EU Commission clarifies flight compensation rights amid travel disruption</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/eu-commission-clarifies-flight-compensation-rights-amid-travel-disruption</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/eu-commission-clarifies-flight-compensation-rights-amid-travel-disruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission on Friday clarified rules on air passenger rights given possible fuel shortages and travel disruption amid conflict in the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Commission, clarifies, flight, compensation, rights, amid, travel, disruption</media:keywords>
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<title>WHO chief due in Spain&amp;apos;s Canary Islands for hantavirus ship evacuation</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/who-chief-due-in-spains-canary-islands-for-hantavirus-ship-evacuation</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/who-chief-due-in-spains-canary-islands-for-hantavirus-ship-evacuation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The World Health Organisation&#039;s chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain finds suspected hantavirus case in Alicante</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-finds-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-alicante</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-finds-suspected-hantavirus-case-in-alicante</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish authorities said Friday a woman had been tested for suspected hantavirus after travelling on the same flight as a Dutch woman who stayed on the MV Hondius cruise ship and later died from the virus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Two Spanish civil guards killed in drug chase crash</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/two-spanish-civil-guards-killed-in-drug-chase-crash</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/two-spanish-civil-guards-killed-in-drug-chase-crash</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s Civil Guard said two of its officers were killed on Friday after their boats collided while chasing suspected drug traffickers in the Atlantic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Inside Spain: What the UK Embassy says about Brits&amp;apos; residency card renewal</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/inside-spain-what-the-uk-embassy-says-about-brits-residency-card-renewal</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/inside-spain-what-the-uk-embassy-says-about-brits-residency-card-renewal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s Inside Spain, we delve further into the problem of Brits being turned away when trying to renew their residency cards before expiry, what the UK Embassy has to say about it and how Spain isn&#039;t the only country struggling with this. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?&quot;
The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Christian, sites, under, attack, Holy, Land, violence, and, displacement, intensify</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.  Ohio’s May 5 primary election will…
The post Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where he grew up and once served.
The post National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/heres-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/the-life-and-legacy-of-st-athanasius-champion-of-the-nicene-creed</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, life, and, legacy, St., Athanasius, champion, the, Nicene, Creed</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-detected-78-suspicious-activities-in-its-financial-system-in-2025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report by the Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority for 2025 detailed the efforts at transparency and accountability in Vatican financial affairs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, detected, suspicious, activities, its, financial, system, 2025</media:keywords>
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<title>The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/the-story-behind-the-feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/what-is-ecclesiastical-communion-which-pope-leo-xiv-granted-to-the-new-chaldean-patriarch</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paul III Nona, ecclesiastical communion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>How Spaniards&amp;apos; perceptions about Spain have changed over the past decade</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/how-spaniards-perceptions-about-spain-have-changed-over-the-past-decade</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/how-spaniards-perceptions-about-spain-have-changed-over-the-past-decade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spaniards currently feel quite pessimistic about their country, believing it to be less safe, less prosperous and more unequal than a decade ago, a new widely reported study has found. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Could Spain follow UK in banning smoking for new generations?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/could-spain-follow-uk-in-banning-smoking-for-new-generations</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/could-spain-follow-uk-in-banning-smoking-for-new-generations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the United Kingdom&#039;s new anti-smoking law which prohibits anyone born after 2008 from purchasing tobacco for life, there have been calls for Spain&#039;s Health Ministry to implement a similar ban. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Could, Spain, follow, banning, smoking, for, new, generations</media:keywords>
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<title>LISTED: The Spanish tax deductions for people living in Madrid</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/listed-the-spanish-tax-deductions-for-people-living-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/listed-the-spanish-tax-deductions-for-people-living-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;re a Spanish tax resident based in Madrid, there are several deductions you may be able to apply for on your annual return. Find out what they are and if you&#039;re eligible. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s economic growth defies impact of Middle East war</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-economic-growth-defies-impact-of-middle-east-war</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-economic-growth-defies-impact-of-middle-east-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s dynamic economy withstood the turmoil unleashed by the Middle East war to post 0.6 percent growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Thursday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to &quot;the faith that saves.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11&#45;day papal trip</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. ]]></description>
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<title>Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/christ-is-not-a-guru-or-a-good-luck-charm-pope-says-at-mass-in-angola</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Stone age&amp;apos; ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/stone-age-ticket-system-preventing-travellers-in-europe-from-taking-trains</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Popular flight routes around Europe are almost impossible for passengers to book by train because of a &quot;stone age&quot; ticketing system, a new report has found as the EU is set to unveil plans for it single ticket system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Musk accuses Spanish PM of &amp;apos;high treason&amp;apos; for migrant amnesty measure</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/musk-accuses-spanish-pm-of-high-treason-for-migrant-amnesty-measure</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/musk-accuses-spanish-pm-of-high-treason-for-migrant-amnesty-measure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Once again intervening in Spanish politics, billionaire tech titan Elon Musk has accused Spain&#039;s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of &quot;high treason&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>One third of Spanish households own a second home, data shows</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/one-third-of-spanish-households-own-a-second-home-data-shows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At a time when foreigners are blamed by many for property market pressures in Spain, new data reveals that around one in three Spaniards own a second home. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spanish unions call petrol station strike over May bank holiday</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spanish-unions-call-petrol-station-strike-over-may-bank-holiday</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spanish-unions-call-petrol-station-strike-over-may-bank-holiday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unions are targeting traditionally busy travel days during Spain&#039;s long May Day &#039;puente&#039; in calling for walkouts by petrol station staff. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as &quot;necessary&quot; after his social media tirade.
The post Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven&#039;t been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
The post Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope…
The post Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Police is conducting &quot;an ongoing and active investigation&quot; of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s brothers.
The post Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV reminds biblical scholars: Christ’s compassion toward all who suffer is ‘profound’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-reminds-biblical-scholars-christs-compassion-toward-all-who-suffer-is-profound</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the Pontifical Biblical Commission, which is meeting this week, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to Christ’s compassion for the sick and suffering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls June consistory of cardinals, says Evangelii Gaudium must be relaunched</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-june-consistory-of-cardinals-says-evangelii-gaudium-must-be-relaunched</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a letter to the College of Cardinals, the pope said the exhortation remains “a significant point of reference” and urged renewed missionary boldness across the life of the Church. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-visits-algeria-during-his-first-papal-trip-to-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-algeria-where-there-is-conflict-the-church-brings-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-true-power-comes-from-virtue-not-strength</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Inside Spain: It&amp;apos;s hard to find a foreigner who supports bullfighting</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/inside-spain-its-hard-to-find-a-foreigner-who-supports-bullfighting</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/inside-spain-its-hard-to-find-a-foreigner-who-supports-bullfighting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week&#039;s Inside Spain, we explore why every time there&#039;s news of a bullfighter being killed by a bull, the overwhelming reaction by our foreign readers is one of joy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>British tourist killed as bus crashes into ravine on Spanish island</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/british-tourist-killed-as-bus-crashes-into-ravine-on-spanish-island</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A bus carrying British tourists veered off a highway down an embankment on Spain&#039;s Atlantic island of La Gomera on Friday, killing one Briton and injuring 27 people, including three children, authorities said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Netanyahu accuses Spain of waging &amp;apos;a diplomatic war&amp;apos; against Israel</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/netanyahu-accuses-spain-of-waging-a-diplomatic-war-against-israel</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/netanyahu-accuses-spain-of-waging-a-diplomatic-war-against-israel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday accused Spain of waging a diplomatic campaign against Israel after Madrid was barred from taking part in the work of a US‑led centre created to help stabilise post‑war Gaza. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Full rollout of new EU border checks hit by delays and disruption</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/full-rollout-of-new-eu-border-checks-hit-by-delays-and-disruption</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite claims that the EU&#039;s new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks would be &quot;fully operational&quot; by April 10th, many airports have reported disruption and some Channel ports don&#039;t even have the technology for full rollout yet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;A nightmare&amp;apos;: Lives of foreigners across Europe hit by residency card delays</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-announces-april-11-peace-vigil-at-st-peters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/photos-pope-leo-xiv-carries-the-cross-at-the-via-crucis-in-the-colosseum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope at Easter: &amp;apos;May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-at-easter-may-christ-our-passover-bless-us-and-give-his-peace-to-the-whole-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to &amp;apos;grow and flourish&amp;apos; throughout the world</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/at-easter-vigil-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-peace-to-grow-and-flourish-throughout-the-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ancient vigil &quot;stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,&quot; the pope said at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to &amp;apos;live our lives as a journey&amp;apos; in Christ&amp;apos;s love</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/at-the-colosseum-pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-to-live-our-lives-as-a-journey-in-christs-love</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope has done so in several years. ]]></description>
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<title>Gibraltar border removal delayed as EU backs deal</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/gibraltar-border-removal-delayed-as-eu-backs-deal</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/gibraltar-border-removal-delayed-as-eu-backs-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A near decade after the referendum, Gibraltar&#039;s long-awaited Brexit deal has been backed by EU member states but the removal of the border at Spain&#039;s La Línea has been delayed until summer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Tarnished&amp;apos; Spain probes anti&#45;Muslim chants at Egypt friendly</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/tarnished-spain-probes-anti-muslim-chants-at-egypt-friendly</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/tarnished-spain-probes-anti-muslim-chants-at-egypt-friendly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating &quot;Islamophobic and xenophobic&quot; chants that were heard during a Spain-Egypt international football match in Barcelona, which the Prime Minister said &quot;tarnish&quot; the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Judge again seeks jury trial for Spanish PM&amp;apos;s wife</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/judge-again-seeks-jury-trial-for-spanish-pms-wife</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/judge-again-seeks-jury-trial-for-spanish-pms-wife</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A judge who has investigated Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez&#039;s wife Begoña Gómez for two years for alleged corruption made a fresh attempt to send her to a jury trial on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Strikes at seven airports in Spain called off but other stoppages remain</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/strikes-at-seven-airports-in-spain-called-off-but-other-stoppages-remain</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/strikes-at-seven-airports-in-spain-called-off-but-other-stoppages-remain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Workers for one of the two ground handling companies planning strikes over the busy Easter period in Spain have cancelled their stoppages, but other ground staff will continue with their walkouts. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/mother-angelicas-enduring-legacy-celebrated-at-mass-at-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-praises-organ-donation-warns-about-commodification-of-the-body</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26 at the Vatican. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-set-to-meet-with-first-female-archbishop-of-canterbury</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Asian Catholics pay tribute to late Vietnamese Cardinal Van Thuan</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/asian-catholics-pay-tribute-to-late-vietnamese-cardinal-van-thuan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/synod-on-synodality-proposes-a-church-observatory-on-disability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report is the conclusion of the work carried out by one of the 10 study groups created by Pope Francis in 2024 during the Synod on Synodality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What kind of health insurance qualifies for Spain&amp;apos;s non&#45;lucrative visa?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/what-kind-of-health-insurance-qualifies-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/what-kind-of-health-insurance-qualifies-for-spains-non-lucrative-visa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;re thinking of applying for Spain&#039;s Non-Lucrative Visa or NLV you must have private health insurance, but not all policies will be accepted. Here&#039;s what type of insurance qualifies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Middle Eastern airlines parking planes at &amp;apos;ghost&amp;apos; airport in Spain</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/middle-eastern-airlines-parking-planes-at-ghost-airport-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/middle-eastern-airlines-parking-planes-at-ghost-airport-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Middle Eastern airlines have parked nearly two dozen aircraft at Europe&#039;s largest maintenance facility located in Spain to keep their planes away from the conflict, the facility&#039;s director said Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/today-in-spain-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drivers in Spain now paying €20 less to fill the tank, Andalusia to hold regional elections in May, Canaries still on alert due to Storm Therese and more news on Tuesday March 24th. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s PM to visit China for fourth time in as many years</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-pm-to-visit-china-for-fourth-time-in-as-many-years</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spains-pm-to-visit-china-for-fourth-time-in-as-many-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Spanish government has confirmed that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit China in mid-April, amid worsening relations with the US which may prompt Spain to seek closer economic ties with Beijing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain to allow undocumented migrants to apply for residency at post offices</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-allow-undocumented-migrants-to-apply-for-residency-at-post-offices</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-allow-undocumented-migrants-to-apply-for-residency-at-post-offices</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Faced with the gargantuan task of processing the residency papers of at least 500,000 migrants in just three months, the Spanish government has decided to enlist the help of its Correos post offices and the country&#039;s Social Security department. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-each-baptized-person-is-an-active-agent-of-evangelization</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/holy-see-calls-on-un-to-eradicate-surrogacy-in-all-its-forms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-court-orders-partial-retrial-in-trial-of-the-century-finance-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge&#45;builder to the United States</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/at-a-time-of-conflict-pope-leo-sends-a-bridge-builder-to-the-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/leo-xiv-to-journalists-war-is-not-a-video-game-guard-against-propaganda-verify-the-news</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Which European countries have the toughest rules for citizenship in 2026?</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/which-european-countries-have-the-toughest-rules-for-citizenship-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/which-european-countries-have-the-toughest-rules-for-citizenship-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>What to consider when deciding where to retire to in Spain in 2026</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/what-to-consider-when-deciding-where-to-retire-to-in-spain-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/what-to-consider-when-deciding-where-to-retire-to-in-spain-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you’re thinking about retiring to Spain this year, but don’t know where you want to base yourself yet, here&#039;s what you need to consider first. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, consider, when, deciding, where, retire, Spain, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Your views: &amp;apos;This has been the rainiest winter since I moved to Spain&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/your-views-this-has-been-the-rainiest-winter-since-i-moved-to-spain</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/your-views-this-has-been-the-rainiest-winter-since-i-moved-to-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Traditionally winters are dry in much of Spain. It’s the springs and autumns which are typically the wettest, but this winter has been different. This is what you think of the weather this year so far. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Americans in Europe: US finally slashes citizenship renunciation fee</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/americans-in-europe-us-finally-slashes-citizenship-renunciation-fee</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following a long campaign by Americans abroad, the US State Department has finally announced that it will soon slash the high $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee by 80 percent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain to allow unions and NGOs to do residency paperwork on behalf of migrants</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-allow-unions-and-ngos-to-do-residency-paperwork-on-behalf-of-migrants</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/spain-to-allow-unions-and-ngos-to-do-residency-paperwork-on-behalf-of-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new electronic registry will allow trade unions and NGOs to complete immigration paperwork on behalf of migrants, as the country aims to regularise more than half a million undocumented migrants in the coming months. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
The post Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
The post Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
The post US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-warns-of-wider-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-says-parishes-should-reflect-a-church-that-cares-for-her-children</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded and searching for hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Large family with 13&#45;year&#45;old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/large-family-with-13-year-old-in-seminary-and-a-baby-named-leo-touches-popes-heart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole family would meet Pope Leo XIV, an encounter that was a special blessing for them all. ]]></description>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-new-envoy-to-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican&#039;s representative to the United Nations in New York. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/father-pasolini-at-the-vatican-conversion-and-humility-are-paths-to-peace-in-times-of-conflict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew the connection between humility, conversion, and peace in life of St. Francis of Assisi. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>València or Valéncia? Accent debate rumbles on in Spanish region</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/valencia-or-valencia-accent-debate-rumbles-on-in-spanish-region</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/valencia-or-valencia-accent-debate-rumbles-on-in-spanish-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It may seem like a storm in a teacup, but the argument over a single &#039;tilde&#039; (accent) on Valencia&#039;s name - and which way it faces - is more about politics and regional identity than it is about linguistics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>REVEALED: Spain&amp;apos;s best high&#45;yield savings accounts in 2026</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/revealed-spains-best-high-yield-savings-accounts-in-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Finding a high-interest savings account may be more difficult in Spain than what you&#039;re used to back home, but there are still several options available. Here are the most interesting deals in March 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>How to safeguard your pet in Spain before you pass away</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/how-to-safeguard-your-pet-in-spain-before-you-pass-away</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you want to make sure that your pet is taken care of by the person of your choice in the event that you pass away, Spanish law now allows you to do this more easily. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>Row in Spain over claims foreign language assistants are used as &amp;apos;fake interns&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns</link>
<guid>https://www.okpraha.com/row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Education and some of the country&#039;s regional governments are embroiled in an argument over the work responsibilities of foreign language assistants, with claims they&#039;re being used as &quot;fake interns&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>News Moderator  - Tomas Kauer</dc:creator>
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<title>In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/in-the-face-of-the-mystery-of-evil-christians-must-be-signs-of-hope-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo was visiting the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the working-class neighborhood of Quarticciolo in Rome March 1.
The post In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East March 1.
The post USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US&#45;Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed Iran&#039;s supreme leader and prompted counterattacks.
The post Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause &quot;destruction, pain, and death.&quot;
The post Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and  Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.okpraha.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-march-1-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given March 1, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! Today’s…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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