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Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV
As prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, the now-Pope Leo XIV participated in both sessions of the assembly of the... Read more
A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru
On Sunday, May 12, Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez... Read more
9 things to know and share about Fátima
May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more
Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi allege ‘botched’ firing squad execution in South Carolina
According to a status report filed by Mikal Mahdi’s lawyers, the autopsy and eyewitness accounts of his death raise several... Read more
Pope Leo’s ‘greatest generation’ dad served on D-Day tank landing ship
Louis Marius Prevost, the father of Pope Leo XIV, served on a D-Day landing ship during World War II. Read more
Australian archbishop promotes ecumenical creed on human sexuality
Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart is among some 6,000 initial signatories of the “Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity,” a statement... Read more
Leo XIV papacy could mean increased charitable giving, Papal Foundation president says
The president of the Papal Foundation, which carries out the Holy Father’s humanitarian aid projects, thinks Leo XIV’s papacy might... Read more
California pregnancy centers appeal abortion pill reversal censorship
The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) and the SCV Pregnancy Center are asking the court to stop... Read more
10 countries Pope Leo XIV visited before becoming pope
Here are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, Zelenskyy hold first phone call about Russia-Ukraine war, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday that the two leaders had spoken after the pope expressed concern for... Read more
Catholic school hit, 3 students killed in India-Pakistan conflict; pope hails ceasefire
Indian security forces launched aerial assaults against what they said were nine terrorist centers inside Pakistan early on May 7.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to media: Thank you ‘for your service to the truth’
In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth... Read more
Campaign to defund Planned Parenthood swings into high gear
On May 7, digital ads from pro-life organization Live Action lit up Times Square, urging New Yorkers to help defund... Read more
Election of Pope Leo XIV celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
The celebration vibrated with joy following the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Martínez — both a U.S. and Peruvian... Read more
U.S. bishops’ updated document on pornography addresses loneliness epidemic, deepfakes
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a new 10th anniversary preface to a major document on the Church’s... Read more
A prayer for mothers and for those who seek healing on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year in the United States and Canada as the Catholic tradition continues of... Read more
‘I wanted so much to come here’: Pope Leo visits Marian shrine outside of Rome
The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and “houses an ancient image of the... Read more
Catholic-backed suit to protect Native American site wins temporary block in federal court
The federal government will be prohibited from selling the Oak Flat site in Arizona while the coalition group Apache Stronghold... Read more
Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV’s signature, which includes the traditional “P.P.” (“Pastor Pastorum”) notation not used by Francis. Read more
Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV’s papal name points to ‘clear vision of the Church’
“I asked him why he took this name,” Filoni said. “He’s an Augustinian. ... He told me: ‘In this moment,... Read more
