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Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life
“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led New York, the second-largest U.S. archdiocese by population... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting... Read more
Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on... Read more
Pontifical Yearbook goes digital: What is it and what does it contain?
The red-covered Pontifical Yearbook — known in Italian as the “Annuario Pontificio” — is an important reference updated every year. Read more
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower
Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a gift from Czech manufacturer... 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 centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas
Promulgated this month, the decree abrogates two earlier such decrees concerning the Fabric of St. Peter’s and the Chapter of... Read more
Vatican defends monogamy against polygamy, polyamory
“One Flesh: In Praise of Monogamy” was published in Italian by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on... Read more
Pope Leo XIV laments distortion of the Gospel for ‘particular interests’
The Catholic Biblical Federation promotes the knowledge, dissemination, and study of sacred Scripture around the world. Read more
Vatican bank reinstates couple fired for violating prohibition on married employees
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) rehired the couple in a negotiated settlement over a wrongful termination lawsuit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Fraternity is ‘one of the great challenges for contemporary humanity’
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the world’s need for fraternity — a gift from Christ that frees us from selfishness... Read more
Pope asks Benedictines to confront modern challenges with prayer, study, holiness
Pope Leo XIV visited the Aventine Hill in Rome to celebrate a Mass for the 125th anniversary of the dedication... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Augustinian from Nigeria as official of Papal Household
Father Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, has been procurator general of the Order of St. Augustine — Pope Leo XIV’s religious... Read more
Bangladesh’s Indigenous Catholics seek support of the Church
Indigenous Catholic leaders in Bangladesh called for stronger Church advocacy to protect their rights and land during the justice commission’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV discusses 2-state solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas
The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to... Read more
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of... Read more
Vatican to weigh in on Mary’s role in salvation with doctrine document on Nov. 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’
Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 29 and also prayed... Read more
