Angelus Appeals: After the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian corridors in Sudan, singling out El-Obeid, and also called for peace in Ukraine as violence continues. Faith & Reflection: In his Sunday meditation on Peter walking on the water, the Pope focused on fear, failure, and being caught before sinking—an invitation to “take heart.” Vatican-Adjacent Education: Pope Leo XIV met Jesuit educators from North America; at a Rome stop, University of Scranton president Joe Marina said the Pope laughed when he mentioned “Oh, I know Scranton.” World Youth Day 2027: Preparations for WYD Seoul 2027 are ramping up, with Vatican visits to Korea and “Days in the Diocese” planned; organizers promise a “celebration of hope.” Church in the News: Belgium’s bishops debate married priests, with a Belgian archbishop saying the Church could discuss “viri probati” with papal approval. Global Conflict: Ukraine and Russia traded blame for lethal attacks, with strikes damaging Odesa’s seaport and raising alarms about global food security. Arts & Culture: Robert De Niro’s 1986 faith film The Mission is revisited as one of the greatest religious movies ever. Diocese Milestone: The Diocese of Calapan was formally established in the Philippines amid torrential rain and a brief earthquake.