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Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey
“To the Americans here, happy Thanksgiving!” Leo said as he greeted about 80 journalists aboard the chartered ITA Airways flight... Read more
Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities
Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue, and a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 new archbishops for western Canada dioceses
Pope Leo appointed Bishop Stephen A. Hero as the archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta, and Father Susai Jesu, OMI, as archbishop-elect... Read more
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for December: For Christians in areas of war or conflict
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amid war or conflict, especially in the Middle East. Read more
Lebanese students prepare for Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit with heartfelt letters
Students from the School of the Apostles in Jounieh, Lebanon, wrote letters to Pope Leo XIV in anticipation of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to focus on Christian unity, relations with Islam in Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first international apostolic journey. Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archbishop of Krakow, Poland
Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, formerly the archbishop of Łódź, as new archbishop of Krakow, Poland. Read more
Pope Leo praises ‘wonderful adventure’ of parenthood despite hardships
Pope Leo XIV praised “the wonderful adventure” of becoming parents that many families are choosing to embark on today, despite... Read more
Report details persecution of Turkish Christians ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit
A Christian advocacy group’s report details “legal, institutional, and social hostility” toward Turkish Christians. Read more
9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the Catholic Church... Read more
Catholic leaders in South Africa decry escalating school attacks, urge action
Catholic leaders have issued a joint statement condemning the rising wave of violence affecting schools across South Africa. Read more
Catholic Charities gives Thanksgiving meals, winter coats to people in need
Numerous Catholic Charities affiliates held events to provide food or resources to the needy during the Thanksgiving season. Read more
Vatican City: How the world's smallest state is governed
Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta detailed how the tiny Vatican City State is governed, how its institutions operate, and what role... Read more
Central Europe Catholics crucial for peace in Europe, U.S. ambassador says
At a Mass marking 25 years since the Holy See signed a foundational agreement with Slovakia, U.S. ambassador to the... Read more
‘An encounter with Jesus’: Artist behind living wall memorial for unborn shares mission
Women who have had abortions will someday be able to find healing at a “living wall” memorial in Arkansas where... Read more
Pope Leo centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas
Promulgated this month, the decree abrogates two earlier such decrees concerning the Fabric of St. Peter’s and the Chapter of... Read more
How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations
Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the mission of... Read more
Caritas Ukraine leads efforts to reintegrate children taken by Russia in war
At the forefront of the work of repatriation and recovery of Ukrainian children swept up in the country’s war with... Read more
Slovenia rejects euthanasia law in referendum, freezes issue for at least a year
Slovenia rejected euthanasia legislation in a Nov. 23 referendum, with 53% voting against the law backed by Catholic bishops and... Read more
Activist Nicaraguan priest: The Ortega dictatorship ‘can’t take away our faith’
Nicaraguan priest Father Nils de Jesús Hernández serves a parish in Iowa where he ministers to the Hispanic community and... Read more
