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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world

by Courtney Mares

When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign …

Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair
With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea
Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization
Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he’s selected by Raiders
Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness
‘We have to make sure the pope’s words do not get wasted,’ says Cameroon archbishop

U.S. Church

Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90

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“He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. … He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.”

New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics

Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds

Marquette Law survey: Most Americans say US did not have sufficient reasons for Iran war

Trump participates in Bible reading after AI depiction resembling Jesus, Pope Leo controversies

On Earth Day, a look at St. Francis of Assisi as patron of the environment

National Eucharistic Congress says use of ‘one nation under God’ is about ‘spiritual renewal’

World

Olympics 2026: Milan Archdiocese invites youth to live Olympic values, not just watch

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — The 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games opening Feb. 6 are not merely a display of athletic prowess, but an opportunity to rediscover sports as a …

From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa
Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion
In Central Africa’s largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: ‘The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices’
See what missionaries say Pope Leo’s Africa trip was (really) all about

Pope calls for nuclear disarmament, real commitment to peace

Our Lady of the Snows: An unlikely patron in August

Indian nuns released on conditional bail; advocates, superiors call their arrest ‘unlawful’

Vatican

Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

by Vatican News

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The Consultant

by John Mulderig
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