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Pope Leo XIV to Iraqi Christians: Be Christ’s light in challenging times
The Vatican published a video message from the pontiff on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting. Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV continues reform of Diocese of Rome with addition of leadership position
The appointment continues Leo’s reform of the Diocese of Rome, of which he is bishop, rolling back changes made by
Pope Leo XIV to share lunch with 200 people in need at Castel Gandolfo
The gathering will take place during the pope’s July stay at the papal villa and will include prayer, a guided
Pope Leo XIV tells UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity
The pontiff sent a letter on July 8 to be read at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva,
Mozambique Priests Support: Catholic Bishop Calls on Faithful to Care for Their Clergy
Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo of the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Mozambique. Credit: Diocese of Pemba /aciafrica Mozambique Priests
The Quiet Potential of the Daily ‘Examen’
COMMENTARY: The three-to-five-minute exercise can be life-changing. There is something both liberating and disorienting about summer. The school year carries
DR Congo State of Emergency: Cardinal Ambongo Calls for Vigilance Against Political Rhetoric
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo. Credit: Archdiocese of Kinshasa /aciafrica DR Congo State of Emergency prompts Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo to urge vigilance
Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome
EWTN hosted 43 young media professionals from around the world for an intensive journalistic training program June 22 to July
U.S. ambassador describes July 4 dinner with Pope Leo XIV
Speaking with Italian media, Brian Burch said the informal evening showed a pontiff who is both personally at ease with
Vatican October meeting to focus on divorce, other family issues
Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope