Mercy International Association

16/10/2026

Today's is from Pope Leo. We continue to keep him in our prayers as he recovers from surgery.

14/10/2026

We are praying for Pope Leo as he recovers from surgery.

Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned, according to a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora released by the Holy See Press Office.

The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung, and tissue examined during the operation confirmed the diagnosis of “lung adenocarcinoma,” as suspected from tests conducted beforehand.

The Pope was in the operating room approximately three hours, while the operation itself lasted about 90 minutes. The doctors said it was successful and there were no complications.

Pope Leo awoke normally after surgery and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the hospital’s 10th floor, according to the statement.

13/10/2026

If you were unable to join us for the last Heritage Webinar which introduced some of Catherine McAuley's companions on the journey - it is available now to watch on our YouTube Page

On 24 September 2027 we will mark 200 years since the founding of t...

12/10/2026

What does it mean to turn our concern for justice into meaningful action? This is one of the many questions we will be reflecting on as part of Mercy International Association’s new Justice Webinar Series.

As we prepare to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Founding of the first House of Mercy by Catherine McAuley in 1827, this webinar series invites us to consider what justice advocacy looks like today and how each of us can help turn a spark of concern into a fire for change.

Inspired by Mercy Global Action’s From Sparks to Fire: A Guide to Justice Advocacy for the Global Mercy Community, this first webinar will explore how the Mercy tradition of compassion, solidarity and respect for human dignity can become a catalyst for change. The guide brings together years of learning and experience from grassroots communities and advocacy at the United Nations, offering practical tools and approaches for people seeking to engage in justice advocacy.

Cecilie Kern, Global Policy Officer with Mercy Global Action will host our first webinar and introduce the Mercy Justice Advocacy Approach, exploring how we can move from recognising injustice to understanding its root causes, amplifying the voices and experiences of those most affected, and identifying opportunities for action and systemic change.

Whether you are new to justice advocacy or already involved in bringing about change in your community, this webinar offers an opportunity to learn, reflect and be inspired to act.

Join us on 21st October and discover how a spark can become a fire.

Self-registration is open now.

https://www.mercyworld.org/newsroom/new-webinar-series-from-sparks-to-fire-justice-advocacy-through-the-lens-of-mercy/

12/10/2026

07/10/2026

If you were unable to tune in for Session Five of our Heritage Webinar which focused on some of Catherine McAuley's companions on her journey - the recording is now available on our YouTube https://youtu.be/UH0WXbHmq1Q

Part Two of the Companions on the Journey is open for registration now on our new 200th anniversary calendar which is on the home page of our website.

07/10/2026

06/10/2026

On November 24, 2026, "The Private Diary of Pope Francis," a book by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will hit bookshelves.

The book presents and comments on notes Jorge Mario Bergoglio kept between 1992 and 2024, offering a deeper understanding of the personality and inner life of the Jesuit Pope, who led the Catholic Church from March 13, 2013 until his death on April 21, 2025.

The Private Diary of Pope Francis will be released simultaneously worldwide in five languages and distributed in 94 countries on 24 November.

The English edition will be published by Penguin Random House and the Italian edition by the Vatican Publishing House (LEV).

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04/10/2026

Great celebrations in Leighlin Parish in Kildare and Leighlin Diocese (Ireland) as they host a Farewell Mass for Sr’s Ethel and Nancy and the Mercy Sisters for a presence in the parish that goes back to 1910. 👏👏👏👏

01/10/2026