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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Love without fear, pope tells Lebanese church workers

by Cindy Wooden

At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering.

Pope urges Lebanese not to give up on peace or each other
Holding inflight news conference, pope talks about peace in Gaza, Ukraine
Ecumenism is not ‘absorption or domination,’ but sharing gifts, pope says
Pope gives Catholics in Turkey Advent ‘resolutions’ — building bridges
Christians should work on joint Jubilee in Jerusalem in 2033, pope says

U.S. Church

Catholic bishops offer prayers for National Guard members shot in DC

by Gina Christian

The midafternoon attack, believed to be perpetrated by a lone suspect now in custody, left two victims.

Former business manager charged with stealing $1.1 million from suburban Philadelphia parish

Pew: US Latinos disapprove of Trump’s immigration, economic policies

Generating life requires having hope in life’s meaning, pope said

Gratitude should accompany your turkey and pie, pope says

Tennessee teen’s letter to Pope Leo brings a reply with gift of special rosary blessed by him

‘You can feel God present,’ says teen from Kentucky parish attending NCYC for first time

World

Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray

by Cindy Wooden

Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey’s capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside but did not appear to pause …

Though Nicaea is a ruin, its Creed stands and unites Christians, pope says
A little leaven can do great things, pope tells Turkey’s Catholics
Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace
Community recounts unspeakable tragedy of parents awaiting news of their kidnapped children in Nigeria
Cardinal Ryś named new archbishop of Krakow, marking historic transition for church in Poland

Lebanese long for peace ahead of Pope Leo’s visit

Silence around kidnapped American missionary pilot in Niger is disturbing, Catholic priest says

Pope Leo urges ‘immediately release’ of kidnapped children and teachers after gunmen abduct over 300 in a Nigerian Catholic school

Vatican

Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

An easy morning with Pope Leo

by Katie Prejean McGrady

The Catholic roots of ‘pumpkin spice,’ and the saint who first sprinkled the blend with joy

by Sarah Robsdottir

The king on the cross

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Reviews

Pope Leo’s four favorite films

by John Mulderig
Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween
Beauty as truth?
The Smashing Machine
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