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Pope Leo XIV urges Monaco residents to use wealth for good, reject "idolatry of power and money" fueling wars
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (744+ words) Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy Mediterranean enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport, just down the coast from the marina…...
Hyphenación | Should I Put My Faith in Organized Religion?
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1981+ words) Xorje welcomes comedians Hoja Lopez and Luis Galilei to discuss, "Is God still relevant to us?" At a time when fewer people identify as Catholic or see themselves as tied to a religious institution, host Xorje Olivares welcomes comedians Hoja…...
Politically Speaking | Leadership and Legacy of Pope Francis | Season 27 | Episode 24
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) We discuss the leadership of Pope Francis with two area professors. Season 27 Episode 24 | 26m 46s Scott Appleby from The University of Notre Dame, and Daniel P. Horan from St. Mary's College, join us to discuss Pope Francis. They talk about his leadership of…...
Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (794+ words) The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement. Thiel is a co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, the data-mining company that has been…...
Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the U.S. to manage relations with Trump
3+ week, 1+ min ago (505+ words) Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York. He replaces French-born Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who at age 80 is retiring as apostolic nuncio in Washington. Caccia served as the Holy See's ambassador…...
PBS News Hour | What Pope Leo's election means for the future of the church | Season 2025
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1581+ words) What Pope Leo XIV's election means for the future of the church and Catholics worldwide To discuss the implications of Robert Prevost's election as pope, for both the church and for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kim…...
Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1059+ words) Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. Hicks takes over after Dolan last week finalized a plan to establish a $300 million fund to compensate…...
Pope Leo planning visit to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) Cardinal Jos" Cobo Cano, the archbishop of Madrid, announced plans for the trip were underway after meeting with a top official in the Vatican secretary of state to discuss the itinerary. While June had been rumored as the possible date,…...
Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in tradition marking end of the Christmas season
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Later, speaking to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff offered his blessing to all infants receiving the sacrament of baptism in these days, "in particular those born in difficult conditions of health or external danger.'' In his…...
Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in war-torn countries and families suffering violence
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) Leo celebrated a'New Year's Day'Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime prayer from his studio overlooking the piazza, which was full of pilgrims and tourists on the bright, chilly day. WATCH: Peace remains elusive for Lebanese…...