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‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International

‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex a...

“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and re...

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Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the rol...

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Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons

Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons

In a message for the Church’s Feb. 8 World Day of Prayer and Awareness against H...

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Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV

Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet wit...

The country’s bishops will travel to Rome from Feb. 16–20 to present to Pope Leo...

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Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 20...

The pontiff is expected to travel to Africa in April, visit Peru later this year...

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Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600%

Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach a...

Catholic leaders reiterated the bishops' call for "humane, community-based alter...

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Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN

Human dignity at center of social justice, development,...

"Human flourishing requires meeting basic needs such as food, water, shelter, to...

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New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone

New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from Go...

NEW YORK (OSV News) — A day before his installation as the 11th archbishop of Ne...

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Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment

Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after ...

Valentinetti told La Repubblica: "I erased it. I don't care. I keep saying she w...

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Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases

Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incura...

ROME (OSV News) —  Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray fo...

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Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations

Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unautho...

Planned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture...

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Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting chi...

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises ar...

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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity

Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians t...

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in C...

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Pope warns against new arms race

Pope warns against new arms race

At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV appealed for renewed nuclear arms-control ...

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Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March,...

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celeb...

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Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent

Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia...

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exerc...

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Pope Leo XIV tells religious: Be ‘leaven of peace’ and a ‘sign of hope’

Pope Leo XIV tells religious: Be ‘leaven of peace’ and ...

The pontiff urged consecrated men and women to witness to God’s presence in a wo...

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St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Calendar: What does it mean?

St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Cal...

The English saint, proclaimed a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV in November...

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Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Trafficking

Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Traffi...

From Feb. 4–8, the Catholic Church will mobilize with a series of activities in ...

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Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of Commission on Reserved Matters

Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commissio...