Europe

Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving — referring to both the holiday and his own gratitude.

Taking the most prestigious archbishop’s seat in the country, the Archbishops’ Palace of Krakow, Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś — one of the most globally recognized Polish owners of the red hat …

The news came as a consequence of Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti’s October visit to the country on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Pinsk.

A Russia attack on Ternopil, Ukraine, Nov. 18-19 left at least 25 people dead, among them three children, and over 70 others were injured, 15 of them children.

A YouGov poll conducted for the German press agency DPA, shows that 62% of Germans fear a terrorist attack at a Christmas market this year, as reported by Welt.

Dominican Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla was awarded the Order of Princess Olga, III class, by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for her efforts in providing humanitarian aid and support since …

Supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed hints of an easing of restrictions, while cautioning that traditionalist practices still face tough resistance from some church leaders.

Priests feel “faithful to their calling,” useful, “in their place,” and generally “at peace,” if less idealistic than when they began.

The repressive Penal Laws enforced under British rule banned the public practice of the Catholic faith and persecuted Catholic priests and people.

The report also documented 516 anti-Christian hate crimes; however, when “theft and break-ins at religious sites are included, the figure rises to 1,503.”