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Pope to Lebanese Catholics: Love without fear
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. The pope began yesterday at the tomb of St. Charbel at the Monastery of St. Maron in…
In Istanbul, Pope Leo honors the ‘courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people’
Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church, thanking God for “the courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people throughout history, often amid tragic…
On the papal plane to Lebanon: Pope Leo talks Gaza and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV showed reporters that the in-flight news conferences of his predecessors will continue. He even answered reporters’ questions in the middle of a trip between Turkey and Lebanon. On Gaza, he said, “the Holy See for many years has…
Archdiocese of Chicago kept ‘known serial predators’ in ministry
Damiel Payne, National Catholic Register Thursday, November 27, 2025 Multiple lawsuits allege that the Archdiocese of Chicago kept two priests in active ministry despite years of “mounting complaints” of child sexual abuse leveled against them.…
Pope Leo begins his first papal journey today
Motoko Rich, New York Times Thursday, November 27, 2025 Just shy of seven months into his papacy, Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will take off on his first international trip on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon…
2027 World Youth Day in Seoul: Focus will be on Korean martyrs
Published on the Solemnity of Christ the King, the text of the official WYD prayer is the result of a synodal process involving bishops, young people, religious, and laity. Inspired by the theme “Be courageous: I have conquered the world!”, it…
Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy
The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy among their flocks. The document from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the…
In the Unity of Faith
[The Holy Father’s Apostolic letter, In unitate fidei, published on the Solemnity of Christ the King, begins: “In the unity of faith, proclaimed since the beginning of the Church, Christians have been called to walk in harmony, guarding and…
College Newman Centers report ‘staggering’ surge in conversions
Jonah McKeown, National Catholic Register Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Catholic chaplains say unexpectedly large numbers of students at universities across the country – including many secular institutions – are expressing interest in the Catholic…
UN Climate Summit Reveals Inner Beast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:30 — 26.3MB)Subscribe: Android | | More The United Nations annual climate summit in Belem, Brazil, wrapped up last week, and the verdict is in:…