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EWTN to release biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (645+ words) A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from EWTN and is now available for preorder. "Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope," written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and…...
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem’s visit spotlights plight of Holy Land Christians
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (370+ words) The Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, for a pastoral visit Dec. 47. The Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, for a pastoral visit Dec. 47. In an interview with…...
Leo XIV can accelerate ‘Leonine revolution’ in the Church, theologian says
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) George Weigel held a public lecture at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas on the "10 Markers of a Church "Permanently in Mission" on Wednesday in Rome. The pontificate of Pope Leo XIV can bring new impetus to the Churchs…...
Pope Leo XIV prays before the icon of Mary, ‘Health of the Roman People’
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (418+ words) Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome. Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of…...
Pope calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders, prejudices
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (589+ words) Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion of "cultural diplomacy" to overcome borders and prejudices. Receiving members of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology in an audience, the…...
Nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Where have we been and where are we going?’
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1083+ words) Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre told bishops that the Second Vatican Council is "the key to understanding what Church we are called to be today." Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre told bishops at the 2025 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops…...
JD Vance attends Mass at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre
5+ mon, 13+ hour ago (442+ words) U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, attended a private Mass celebrated by Franciscan monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Thursday during a three-day diplomatic trip to Israel. Vance, the nation's second Catholic vice…...
Bishop Bätzing: German bishops not on ‘confrontational course with Rome’
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) At their autumn assembly in Fulda, the German bishops defended controversial blessing guidelines for same-sex couples despite Pope Leo XIV's criticism. The chairman of the German Bishops' Conference defended his country's controversial guidelines on same-sex blessings this week, asserting that…...
Pope reflects on hope in vocational discernment for World Day of Prayer
1+ year, 4+ day ago (354+ words) In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic vocational discernment. Writing from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis emphasized the role of hope in vocational discernment in his message for the…...
Pope Leo XIV warns against banality and ‘fake news’
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (363+ words) In a message to an Italian public television show on its 30th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV pointed out the benefits but also the risks and dangers of digital media. Pope Leo XIV warned of the risks that go hand in hand…...