Fathers of the popes

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From left to right: Karol Wojtyla Sr., Joseph Ratzinger Sr., Mario Jose Bergoglio, Louis Marius Prevost.

Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes

Jun 15, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers. Read more

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Paula Fitzgerald, Roxana Rueda Moreno, moderator Christian Soenen, Rosa Reyes discuss the effects of mass deportation at a conversation sponsored by the Georgetown Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.

Leaders in Latino communities say mass deportation causes ‘fear and anxiety’

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Virginia school district concedes lawsuit by Catholic student over transgender policies

Catholic actor David Henrie in the new docuseries “Seeking Beauty.”

David Henrie and EWTN Studios to release ‘Seeking Beauty’ docuseries in the new year

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David with other bishops and clergy after celebrating Mass at the EDSA People Power Monument, Nov. 30, 2025, in Manila.

Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leaders call for accountability

Thousands of young pilgrims gather for the closing Mass of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Pope Leo sends surprise video message to Australian Catholic youth festival

The president of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has announced the construction of a national shrine dedicated to Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta, a Congolese sister beatified in August 1985.

DR Congo’s bishops announce construction of national shrine honoring Blessed Anuarite

Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City.

Mexico City cathedral organizes ‘Guadalupe Night’ to celebrate Our Lady

Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

UPDATE: Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds

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