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‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii

by Courtney Mares

POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady …

Pope Leo year one: How Chiclayo’s bishop brought his grounded leadership to a global church
Timeline: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first year
‘Peace be with you all’: Pope Leo’s first words were a roadmap for his first year
Americans continue to feel drawn to Pope Leo, first American pontiff, a year after election
Hope meets history in Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago
Pope Leo XIV’s first-year themes of unity, community have Augustinian ties

U.S. Church

Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say

by Maria Wiering

The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.

Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies

Customer service story of ‘relatable’ Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people

Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say

Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes

Bank transformed into Virginia church now a ‘worthy space for worship, prayer, praise’

New sign on a street corner in Brooklyn, N.Y., honors legacy of Dorothy Day

World

Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh

by Stephan Uttom Rozario

Amid the outbreak, Catholic charities and health centers run by Catholic nuns are providing healthcare and health awareness in cities and remote areas.

Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon
Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times
Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit
Lebanese priests overjoyed by a surprise video call from Pope Leo
Catholic bishops in Africa urge end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says

God’s diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power

Historic Catholic church in Mozambique destroyed in ‘scene of terror’ by Islamic extremists

Vatican

Pope to lead Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, Vatican says as it releases Spain schedule

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

by Vicente Del Real

Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

‘Pope Leo XIV: The Biography’: A Vatican insider tells the pope’s tale, from southside Chicago to Rome

by Kimberley Heatherington

Reviews

The Sheep Detectives

by John Mulderig
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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