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Pope Leo XIV lands in Rome after historic first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec.... Read more
Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy
Faceless cloth Nativity figures on Brussels’ Grand Place have sparked international debate over Christian tradition versus inclusive art. Read more
Austrian nuns who escaped nursing home reject compromise offer
Three Austrian nuns have rejected a compromise to remain at Goldenstein Monastery, escalating a yearslong dispute that now goes to... Read more
Official Vatican documents can now be drafted in languages other than Latin
For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in... Read more
CNA explains: When is a deportation policy ‘intrinsically evil’ and when is it not?
Caring for immigrants is a clear command in Scripture. Catholic teaching on the matter of mass deportations is somewhat nuanced. Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to stand up, be a home of justice and fraternity
In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Pope Leo prays at Beirut blast site, meets families seeking justice
Pope Leo XIV paused on the final morning of his trip to Lebanon before the ruins of the Beirut port... Read more
Pope Leo urges Lebanon to place the sick at the center of society
Pope Leo XIV told hospital patients and caregivers in Lebanon that he had come to “where Jesus dwells,” adding that... Read more
The Holy See closed the 2024 fiscal year with a surplus of $1.86 million
The Holy See closed the 2024 fiscal year with a surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.86 million), according to the... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need welcomes appointment of Cardinal Koch as its new president
The executive director of Aid to the Church in Need, Regina Lynch, thanked Pope Leo XIV for appointing Cardinal Kurt... Read more
Reactions mount in Canada to undercover video exposing late-term abortions
Alissa Golob, co-founder of RightNow, posed as an undecided pregnant woman in abortion facilities in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary... Read more
Brother of Beirut explosion victim speaks ahead of Pope Leo IV’s visit to blast site
Five years after Beirut port tragedy, families look to Pope Leo to keep justice alive as the pontiff prepares to... Read more
Philippines bishops’ conference elects Garcera as president, an advocate for synodality
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa has officially begun his new role as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the... Read more
Pope Leo appoints Mexican-born Oratorian as bishop of Corpus Christi, Texas
Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Bishop Mario Avilés as the new bishop of Corpus Christi, selecting the Mexican-born Oratorian... Read more
Father Bob and his bicycle: How this 88-year-old priest serves Bangladesh’s disabled children
Father Robert Terence McCahill cares for poor disabled people in Bangladesh. Ths week marks 50 years of service for the... Read more
Pope Leo to Lebanese youth: Love, not retaliation, is the real answer to evil
Pope Leo XIV met Lebanese youth in the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on... Read more
Pope Leo tells Lebanese religious leaders unity and peace are possible
Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s religious leaders on Monday that their country remains a sign to the world that fear... Read more
Pope Leo entrusts Lebanon to St. Charbel’s intercession, prays at his tomb
Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to tenacity, hope, and reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good during an... Read more
Pope Leo says Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine, sees Turkish role in peace efforts
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish... Read more
