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Vatican struggles against spread of ‘deepfake’ images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Bishop Checchio to join troubled Archdiocese of New Orleans as coadjutor
Bishop James Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, will assist Archbishop Gregory Aymond in the leadership of over half a million... Read more
Catholic artist’s Taiwanese-inspired Christian art on display near the Vatican
Among the works on display in a new art exhibition by Catholic artist Hsieh Sheng-Min near the Vatican is a... Read more
Forgiveness is fundamental to justice, Pope Leo XIV tells legal professionals at jubilee
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Workers... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Family is ‘a gift and a task’ for the Church, society
At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed participants in a meeting on the challenges to families in Latin America and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV signals potential shift on China, talks Trump and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: My priority is the Gospel, not solving the world’s problems
Pope Leo XIV gave an interview for the biography “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century,”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries ‘unacceptable conditions’ in Gaza, urges release of hostages
Pope Leo XIV said he was closely following the impact of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City, where about 600,000... Read more
Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia
Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met Pope Leo for the first time on Sept. 16... Read more
Cardinal Parolin on Charlie Kirk death: ‘We are against all types of violence’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in comments responding to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, said the Vatican condemns violence against those... Read more
Pope Leo XIV defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Pope Leo XIV held the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, where he reflected on crying as “a profound... Read more
Castel Gandolfo renaissance as Pope Leo XIV spends day at papal retreat
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV “will continue his activities” from Villa Barberini — his residence in Castel Gandolfo, 18... Read more
Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’
Vatican experts said the victims of last month’s shooting at a Minneapolis church could one day be included on a... Read more
Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the first saints of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Italians Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis as saints of the Church on Sunday, Sept.... Read more
Peace starts in our hearts, Pope Leo tells Mediterranean Youth Council
Pope Leo XIV told members of the Mediterranean Youth Council to combine prayer and action to promote peace in the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV pleads for help for ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV pleaded for assistance for the people of Sudan, who are experiencing violence, famine, natural disasters, and disease. Read more
Pope Leo XIV supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation Day Sept. 1
Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Father James Martin at the Vatican
Father James Martin, who is in Rome to lead a Jubilee pilgrimage for his LGBTQ ministry, Outreach, also had one-on-one... Read more
Pope Leo prays for Minneapolis school shooting victims, laments ‘pandemic of arms’
Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and the children who... Read more
Pope Leo XIV accepts Medal of St. Augustine: ‘It’s an honor held dearly’
Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released... Read more
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