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Pope Leo XIV to accept U.S. Liberty Medal on eve of July 4th
The National Constitution Center announced on Monday that the first U.S.-born Pope will receive the Liberty Medal during a public ceremony on July 3 outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.…
Budget delays could disrupt Pope Leo XIV’s planned visit to Angola
The General Coordinator of the Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo to Angola has raised concerns over delays in approving the logistical budget required to organize the April 18–21 event, cautioning that the slow release of funds could undermine…
Vatican releases itinerary for Pope Leo’s African journey
The 11-day visit will combine pastoral encounters with Catholic communities, meetings with political leaders and civil society, and symbolic gestures of interreligious dialogue and reconciliation. Scheduled for April 13–23. The visit will take…
Pope Leo calls for a Mideast ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and condemned the “atrocious violence” of the U.S.-Israeli-led war on Iran, which has spread across the region. After praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s…
Pope Leo moves into papal residence eschewed by Pope Francis
Ten months after taking office, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday finally moved into his apartments in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, a historic papal residence that his predecessor had eschewed. “This afternoon, Pope Leo XIV will take possession of the…
Synod on Synodality report on women in the Church: No mention of a female diaconate
The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in the Church, which calls for expanded roles for women in Church governance and leadership in roles not including ordained ministry. The…
Trappists may abandon historic abbey after 900 years due to lack of vocations
After nearly 900 years, the Trappist monks may be leaving the Abbey of Our Lady of La Trappe in Normandy, France, one of the most iconic symbols of the Cistercian tradition founded in the 12th century. The monks, who belong to the Cistercian…
Pope Leo accepts the resignation of Iraqi Patriarch
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Louis Sako, the Iraq-based Chaldean Catholic patriarch of Baghdad, ending his 13-year tenure leading Iraq’s largest Christian denomination. In a separate statement released by the Chaldean…
Chaldean bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty on Monday to 16 felony charges, including money laundering, during a hearing attended by many of his supporters. The hearing followed his arrest Thursday at San Diego International Airport as he was…
NBC poll: Americans love Leo
An NBC poll finds that among U.S. voters Pope Leo XIV is most esteemed in comparison to other public personalities. When pollsters surveyed 1,000 registered voters about how they felt about Leo, 42 percent of respondents were “very positive” or…