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Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great significance for the people. Then-Bishop Robert Prevost in Chiclayo, Peru. | Credit: …
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OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) may summon hemispheric foreign ministers for an emergency session on Nicaragua after President Daniel Ortega’s vow to end elections and …
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OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The move would invoke one of the highest‑level diplomatic tools by the hemisphere’s principal political body, a 35-nation consortium coordinating regional action on democracy and human rights. A Nicaraguan man …
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Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
Pope Leo XIV’s image features for the first time in a new set of commemorative euro coins for Vatican City. As announced by the Vatican City State Governorate on July …
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Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. Pope Leo XIV’s image on a 5-euro commemorative Vatican coin, part of a …
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Amid US-Cuba Tensions, a Candidate for Sainthood Offers Hope
A statue of Father Félix Varela is seen in Pinar del Rio City, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba. More than 170 years after his death, the Cuban-born priest continues to …
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Pope urges young people in Assisi gathering to reject power and choose peace
Pope Leo XIV returned to Assisi on Aug. 6 for the second time in his pontificate, addressing more than 2,000 young people gathered in the birthplace of St. Francis of …
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New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say
Pope Leo XIV has replaced the Vatican constitution promulgated by Pope Francis, eliminating a reference to the “munus petrinum,” or Petrine office, as the basis of the pope’s authority over …
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New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say
Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. A flag of …
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Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Archbishop of San Juan De Puerto Rico
eddtoroCathedral of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bishop Eusebio Ramos was appointed on Aug. 6 to replace Archbishop Roberto González, who has led the archdiocese since 1999.