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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

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
Diocese of Hong Kong mourns over 100 victims of devastating apartment complex fire
Are you awake?
A little leaven can do great things, pope tells Turkey’s Catholics
Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace

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

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 26, 2025, general audience

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

Service projects, activities offer teens at NCYC ways to ‘grow deeper’ in faith

Catholic filmmaker investigates UFO mysteries at the Vatican

World

Community recounts unspeakable tragedy of parents awaiting news of their kidnapped children in Nigeria

by OSV News

Reeling from the Nov. 21 kidnapping of more than 250 kids and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora said trauma, …

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
Mexican for whom ‘¡Viva Cristo Rey!’ is life slogan wins Miss Universe contest
2 Catholic priests freed in Belarus after visit of papal envoy to the country

Ceding territory ‘won’t stop Russia,’ Ukrainian bishop says as dozens die in Ternopil attack

As 2 different versions of events emerge, Mexican diocese mourns a murdered priest

Major German Christmas market reopens with ‘security’ and ‘preserving tradition’ as main goals

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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