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Pope Leo XIV appointed Oct. 10 Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the pope’s vicar for Vatican City.

Retired Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, who led the southwest Florida diocese for nearly 20 years before his retirement in May, died Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady …

After Pentagon officials said they planned to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic …

The Food and Drug Administration’s safety review of mifepristone is expected to stretch into next year, according to an Oct. 7 court filing, prompting disappointment from pro-life groups. 

As Cornell University grapples with a high-profile sexual assault case, Catholic leaders on campus said they are responding with “prayer, pastoral care, and renewed commitment to the formation of Catholic …

(OSV News) –– The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s opening address for the meeting with the heads of the Eastern churches and the presidents of episcopal conferences, …

Long before the era of winding asphalt roads and cruising American cars, California’s longest highway, U.S. Route 101, had another name: “El Camino Real” — The Royal Road — christened …

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Oct. 7 in St. Peter’s Square.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against the federal government Oct. 5 over a policy it said prohibits priests from distributing Communion and hearing confessions to U.S. Immigration …

Pope Leo XIV offers his advice to young people on finding authentic true love and commitment in marriage in a new book foreword published Oct. 6.