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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Lebanon, bringing a message of peace to a nation scarred by war
The sky over Lebanon opened Sunday not to warplanes but to the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV. Read more
PHOTOS: Tickhill Psalter’s Jesse Tree shines in Morgan Library’s Advent exhibit
A full-page Jesse Tree introduces the Psalms in the Tickhill Psalter, a 14th-century illuminated manuscript on view through Advent and... Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV honors ‘courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people’ in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with the Armenian... Read more
Advent: What is it and how should it be celebrated?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year. Read more
How the Catholic Church brings hope to the ‘tiger widows’ of Bangladesh
Caritas Bangladesh provides sewing machines and livelihood support to “tiger widows” — women whose husbands were killed by Bengal tigers. Read more
Don’t let Christmas take you by surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church
The Church provides songs, signs, and symbols to enter into the season of Advent more fruitfully. Read more
Pope Leo XIV, at Mass in Turkey, calls for Catholic, ecumenical, and interreligious unity
Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace. Read more
Pope Leo XIV and Bartholomew I ‘deeply alarmed’ by global tensions
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople said on Saturday they are “deeply alarmed by the current... Read more
Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard... Read more
How a remote island in Indonesia forms hundreds of priests for the world
Flores hosts several seminaries, most clustered around Maumere on the island’s northern coast. Read more
How Knock Shrine led a priest to build a successful airport
Monsignor James Horan’s ambitious airport project is still transforming the west of Ireland 40 years later. Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits emblematic Turkish mosque in sign of fraternity with Muslims
Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in... Read more
Immigrants, converts, and students reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral
Parishioners of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul welcomed Pope Leo XIV today with profound emotion and vibrant... Read more
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV marks Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea on Friday in the Turkish city historically... Read more
Pro-life, Christian health insurance company launches in Texas
Daniel Cruz and Bob Hogan founded the FortressPlan by Presidio Healthcare because they wanted a pro-life, Christian alternative. Read more
Filipino archbishop asks Catholics to attend protests against government corruption
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor
Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday. Read more
Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness.” Read more
Vatican’s 2025 Christmas tree installed in St. Peter’s Square
A towering Christmas tree now stands in the center of St. Peter’s Square after the spruce arrived at the Vatican... Read more
