Italy

Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe.

“The time has come to take a decisive step toward a more just and inclusive society, where no one is relegated to invisibility and exclusion.”

Among teammates, Curl-Salemme has had fun interactions over the topic of faith. “People just enjoy asking me questions and talking about the faith.”

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Sunday gospel reading on the calling of Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John, and our mission to proclaim the Gospel.

The Church hopes to guide sport so that “it is not dominated by an individualistic mindset (but) open to the dimension of the common good.”

“The central point of surrogacy lies in the commodification of the person, which entails a grave violation of their dignity,” Archbishop Gallagher said.

Pope Leo spoke to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Jan. 9.

Eight hundred years after St. Francis transformed Greccio with the first Nativity, a Polish priest and his community are drawn back to the same hillside, hoping for a Christmas miracle …

The pope also signed decrees recognizing the martyrdom of 11 Spaniards and the heroic virtues of three other candidates during an audience at the Vatican Dec. 18.

Dozens of members of the Italian government intelligence apparatus met the pope Dec. 12 in the Hall of Blessings over the atrium of St. Peter’s Basilica.