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Addressing priests in Naples, Pope emphasizes prayer, fraternity (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV visited Naples Cathedral this afternoon and encouraged priests to care for their spiritual life and be brothers to one another (video).
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Israeli man indicted in attack on nun in Jerusalem’s Old City (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
A 36-year-old Israeli man was indicted on assault charges in connection with an attack on a religious sister in Jerusalem. “Cases of Jews harassing Christians have risen sharply in recent …
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Massachusetts high court hears arguments about saint statues outside city building
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch, a conservative Catholic, is trying to install two large bronze statues of Catholic saints on the edifice of the city’s new public safety headquarters.
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Mild-mannered Pope Leo prioritizes a prophetic message of unity and peace
In his first year, Pope Leo XIV has sought to turn unity into the foundation for the church’s advocacy on issues of peace and justice.
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For peace activist nuns, Pope Leo’s first year affirms anti-war mission
With decades of experience protesting war and nuclear weapons, Catholic sisters in peace activism said they see an ally in Pope Leo XIV, just a year into his papacy.
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Brooklyn Street renamed for Dorothy Day, honoring sainthood candidate
“Naming something after an exemplary person has power, has meaning, because naming something is not about just honoring the legacy. It’s about inviting others to be inspired by what they …
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Poland’s PM, Pontiff discuss peace (CWN)
Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland met with Pope Leo XIV and discussed “responsibility, peace, and a world that today, more than ever, needs solidarity,” according to a social media …
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Pope Leo: The Rosary is the ‘hidden engine that makes everything else possible’ in Pompeii (CWN)
Following a 50-minute helicopter flight, Pope Leo XIV arrived this morning at the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii, the first stop in a twelve-hour …
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“Contextual theology” and the network of theological institutes are the focus of a Study Day at the Pontifical Urbaniana University
Rome – On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a study day entitled “Milestones of Contextual Theology Today” will be held in the Aula Magna “Benedict XVI” at the Pontifical Urbaniana University. …
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ASIA/VIETNAM – A Thanksgiving Mass on the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election: “The faithful look forward to a Papal visit”
Hanoi – “The first anniversary of Leo XIV’s election as Pope offers all the faithful in Vietnam the opportunity to express their love, obedience, and communion in prayer for our …