Religious freedom explained by Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV and his “brief treatise” on journalism and communication

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Pope’s speech to participants at the MINDS International Association conference

Questions about liturgy: A Bishop’s Authority Over the Liturgy

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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

The Pope’s poetic words at the Marian vigil of prayer in which the Church prayed for peace

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Words of the Pope on the occasion of the prayer vigil and rosary for peace presided over by the Holy Father – Jubilee of Marian Spirituality

Religious freedom explained by Leo XIV

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Words of the Pope to a delegation from the Aid to the Church in Need Foundation

Trump administration to impose even more radical ban on funding for programs that promote abortion

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The new policy will eliminate funding for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs.

Abortion reaches the UN Security Council once again

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In Trump 1.0, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft threatened to veto any Security Council resolution with language on “sexual and reproductive health.” She told the UN Security Council that “The U.N. should not put itself in a position of promoting or suggesting a right to abortion, whether it is humanitarian or development work.”

The state of ecclesiastical marriage in a Catholic European country: Italy

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The causes of this cultural shift are complex but unmistakable. Italy, long synonymous with Catholic identity, is becoming increasingly secular, especially in urban centers

Ted Cruz Confronts Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Igniting Diplomatic Tensions

Tim Daniels

The U.S. State Department has also expressed concern over the Nigerian government’s response to such violence. Its 2024 human rights report noted that while Abuja occasionally investigates allegations of abuse, prosecutions and punishments “remain rare.”

A Prayer Room in the Pope’s Library: Vatican’s Gesture Toward Muslim Scholars Sparks Quiet Storm

Valentina di Giorgio

For some, the move reflects an admirable spirit of dialogue and respect for those who come from afar to study ancient manuscripts. For others, it represents a troubling confusion of mission and identity

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Bishop Georg Bätzing, head of the DBK, has repeatedly defended the initiative. At the September assembly, he told journalists the document had been produced “in transparent consultation with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith” (DDF), portraying it as a contextual application of the Vatican’s 2023 declaration Fiducia supplicans

Papal Exhortation «Dilexi Te»: The Poor, the Essence of Our Faith

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Summary of the First Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Leo XIV