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

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and the beginning of Apri...

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

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning Feb. 22.

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

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

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

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises are still leaving many children in extreme poverty.

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

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in Christ, “the ultimate source of our peace.”

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Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

The pontiff warned that profit, doping, and fanaticism can distort sport’s deeper human purpose.

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

“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person," said Courage International Exe...

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Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called to play in ...

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Irish bishop says country has lost ‘300 classes of prim...

Bishop Kevin Doran of Achonry and Elphin drew attention to the impact of abortion on population. Read more in this roundup of rece...

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U.S. to send second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cub...

The U.S. government announced it will send a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba worth $6 million, which will be delivered di...

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of Ne...

Addressing his new flock directly, Hicks said: “I desire to follow the heart of Christ, to be a good shepherd. I come to walk with...

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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 Human Trafficking, the pope warns that conflict and...