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OUR MISSION
Supreme Knight
John Murphy
“As an Order of Catholic men we seek to serve God in fidelity to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. Inspired by the Evangelical zeal of our patron St. Columbanus we will promote a deeper understanding of these teachings for our members and the wider Church.”
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Public Speaking Competition 2025-26
Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Dates 2026
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Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi
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POPE ADDRESSES FAITHFUL
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy.
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DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS
Order of the Knights of St Columbanus Mourns the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis
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ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV
Order of the Knights of St Columbanus celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV
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3/30/2026
Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic churches could see opening, George Weigel says
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In a conference marking the 80th anniversary of Soviet Russia’s suppression of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, John Paul II’s official biographer argued that Orthodox-Catholic relations could see a revival. While previou...
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3/30/2026
EU appoints McGuinness as special envoy for religious freedom after 16-month vacancy
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BRUSSELS — The European Commission has appointed former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness as its new special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) outside the EU, ending a vacancy of more than a yea...
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3/30/2026
Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household
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Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Italian Archbishop Paolo Rudelli the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State — one of the most influential positions in the Roman Curia. The so-called “sostituto” (...
EWTN
3/30/2026
Archbishop Peña Parra grateful for service offered in Secretariat of State
The Venezuelan archbishop, the Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State until now, and today appointed by Pope Leo as the new nuncio to Italy and San Marino, met with the superiors, officials, and collaborat...
Vatican News
3/30/2026
Filipino migrants chorale weaves tapestry of faith and music
Inaugurating Holy Week, a Filipino choral group based in London brings together faith, culture, and community through music, offering a powerful witness of Filipino Catholic spirituality abroad. Read all
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