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Following St. Benedict: The Saint Who Shaped Monasticism and Europe's Christian Culture
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (715+ words) ROME " More than 1, 500 years after his death, the legacy of St. Benedict continues to shape the lives of thousands of monks around the world. From his birthplace in Norcia to the caves of Subiaco and the Abbey of Montecassino, the…...
Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages but not those of the SSPX?
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (936+ words) The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities. The Holy See's declaration this month that formally recognizes the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) to be in a state of schism has prompted numerous questions among…...
Pope Leo Castel Gandolfo Lunch With People in Need
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (668+ words) The gathering will take place during the pope's July stay at the papal villa and will include prayer, a guided visit to Borgo Laudato Si', and a meal with people served by Catholic charities in Rome. Pope Leo XIV will…...
Pope Leo XIV tells UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (275+ words) The pontiff sent a letter on July 8 to be read at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Pope Leo XIV, drawing on his recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, has again called for dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) while…...
Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (706+ words) The appointment continues Leo's reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by Pope Francis in 2023. Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday named Rome priest Father Pier Luigi Stolfi the first moderator of the…...
Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ's light in challenging times
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting. Pope Leo XIV has urged Iraqi Christians to be the light of Christ amid worsening persecution and insecurity. In a video message published by…...
Pope Leo XIV to share lunch with 200 people in need at Castel Gandolfo
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (668+ words) The gathering will take place during the pope's July stay at the papal villa and will include prayer, a guided visit to Borgo Laudato Si', and a meal with people served by Catholic charities in Rome. Pope Leo XIV will…...
The Quiet Potential of the Daily "Examen
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (706+ words) There is something both liberating and disorienting about summer. The school year carries me. It's not always graceful, but the structure is there: the early mornings, the carpool, the rhythm that tells me where I am in the day. When…...
U. S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1201+ words) Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with his American roots and conscious of his universal mission. Pope Leo XIV still has a Peruvian credit card, wakes in…...
Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (622+ words) Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops" conferences to Rome Oct. 714 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis" apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia." The gathering of presidents of the world"s bishops" conferences will be a forum to discuss…...