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Pope Leo calls for peace and an end to world conflicts in first Easter Mass
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (340+ words) Pope Leo delivered his first Easter Mass as pope with a call for world leaders to choose peace over war. Pope Leo XIV, in his Easter mass on Sunday, called on those with the power to unleash wars to choose…...
Catholic nuns in Wisconsin return land bought in 1966 to an Indigenous tribe
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) Franciscan nuns in Wisconsin transferred their land to the Lac du Flambeau tribe, believed to be the first such "land return" by a Catholic group in the U. S. JOHN JOHNSON SR: (Speaking Ojibwe). ROBIN WASHINGTON, BYLINE: The greeting in the Ojibwe…...
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
1+ week, 6+ day ago (749+ words) Pope Leo XIV presides over Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 29, 2026. Remo Casilli/Pool REUTERS hide caption ROME " Pope Leo XIV on Sunday rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians…...
As women clear one barrier in the Episcopal Church, challenges still lie ahead
2+ week, 5+ day ago (124+ words) With the installation of the first female archbishop of Canterbury, women clergy in the Episcopal Church reflect on the struggle toward women's ordination and the future of women in ministry. As women clear one barrier in the Episcopal Church, challenges…...
Inside the Sistine Chapel, before the College of Cardinals takes over for the Conclave
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (589+ words) NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope. Pope Francis has been laid to rest, and preparations are underway to choose his…...
Sculptor of St. Peter's Square nativity scene aims to 'inspire wonder' with design
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first Christmas as Pope, the Vatican has unveiled two new Nativity scenes known as creches. One of them is massive - 30 feet tall. Claire Giangrave of Religion News Service reports from Vatican City. ALFONSO…...
From Pope Leo to Charlie Kirk, a look back at this year's biggest religion stories
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (591+ words) The first American pope, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and clergy-members' response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown are the top religion stories of 2025. JASON DEROSE, BYLINE: Hello. SUMMERS: Jason, let's start with you and what was both a…...
The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (638+ words) Pope Leo XIV waves Thursday after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption VATICAN CITY…...
Pope Leo XIV calls for a ceasefire in all conflicts in first Christmas Mass
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (68+ words) Thousands of people gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square as Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass and called for a ceasefire in all conflicts this Christmas. Pope Leo XIV calls for a ceasefire in all conflicts in first Christmas…...
After the flames, a New York church returns to Christmas -- and to itself
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (367+ words) The Middle Collegiate Church, a centuries-old space in New York City's East Village, will hold its first in-person Christmas Eve service after a six-alarm fire destroyed the building in 2020. Founded by Dutch Protestants in 1628, the church is the oldest continuous…...