Pope Leo to Lebanese Youth: Love Over Retaliation
Pope Leo to Lebanese youth: Love, not retaliation, is the real answer to evil Pope Leo XIV told thousands of young people in Lebanon on Monday that love, not retaliation, is the real force capable of transforming their country as it continues to grapple with the wounds of conflict and social instability. “The true opposition […]
Brother of Beirut explosion victim speaks ahead of Pope Leo IV’s visit to blast site
Brother of Beirut explosion victim speaks ahead of Pope Leo IV’s visit to blast site As part of his visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the Aug. 4, 2020, Beirut port explosion — the largest nonnuclear blast in modern history. For William Noun, the brother of a victim, this […]
Pope Leo tells Lebanese religious leaders unity and peace are possible
Pope Leo tells Lebanese religious leaders unity and peace are possible Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s religious leaders on Monday that their country remains a sign to the world that fear and prejudice do not have the final word. At an ecumenical and interreligious meeting in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square, the pope said Lebanon shows that […]
Pope Leo offers Lebanon a way to hope ‘even when surrounded by the sound of weapons’
Pope Leo offers Lebanon a way to hope ‘even when surrounded by the sound of weapons’ Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s bishops, clergy, and pastoral workers on Monday that Christians can remain steadfast in hope “even when surrounded by the sound of weapons,” urging them to look to the Virgin Mary as a model of […]
Seeking Beauty: EWTN’s New Series Across Italy
Finding God in Beauty: EWTN’s New Series Takes Viewers Across Italy Seeking Beauty is a new original documentary series from EWTN Studios, in partnership with Digital Continent and an association with Novo Inspire and Sacred Arthouse, that invites the audience to experience Italy through the transformative language of beauty — not simply as an artistic […]
Pope Leo Prays at Saint Charbel’s Tomb in Lebanon
Pope Leo entrusts Lebanon to Saint Charbel’s intercession, prays at his tomb Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, entrusting the country and the wider Middle East to the intercession of the saint whom many Lebanese, Christians and Muslims […]
Advent Advice: How the Church Helps You Prepare
Don’t let Christmas take you by surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church The first Sunday of Advent 2025 is tomorrow, Nov. 30, less than four weeks before Christmas this year, and while the Church provides this time to allow you to be caught by the joy of the Incarnation, you can be easily caught […]
Advent: What It Is and How Catholics Celebrate It
Advent: What is it and how should it be celebrated? Advent begins this year on Sunday, Nov. 30. Most Catholics — even those who don’t often go to Mass — know that Advent involves a wreath with candles, possibly a “calendar” of hidden chocolates, and untangling strings of Christmas lights. But Advent is much more […]
Pope Leo: Erdogan Talks Focused on Gaza, Ukraine
Pope Leo says Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine, sees Turkish role in peace efforts Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying that the two leaders found common ground on key points and that Ankara could […]
Pope Leo Calls Lebanon to Tenacity and Hope
Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to tenacity, hope, and reconciliation Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good during an address at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Sunday, continuing his weeklong apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon. The trip, focused on Christian unity, regional […]