Three Prominent Cardinals Noticeably Absent as Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory with 178 Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV opened the first session of the Extraordinary Consistory on Friday by bringing together 178 cardinals from around…
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Vatican Defrocks Spanish Priest Who Branded Pope Francis a Heretic
The Vatican has confirmed the dismissal from the clerical state of a Spanish priest who publicly accused Pope Francis of…
Vatican Releases Schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s Extraordinary Consistory with Cardinals
As the Catholic Church prepares to celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV is convening cardinals…
Pope Leo Opens New Dialogue With Abuse Survivors as Church Safeguarding Efforts Expand
Pope Leo XIV is continuing efforts to strengthen the Catholic Church’s response to clergy sexual abuse through a new phase…
Leaked Consistory Schedule Suggests ‘Just War’ Debate May Be Absent from Pope Leo XIV’s Cardinal June Discussions
A leaked confidential schedule for next week’s Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals appears to indicate that a planned discussion on the…
Renewable Energy Project Advances as Holy See Signs Major Agreement Near Rome
The Holy See has taken another significant step toward environmental stewardship and energy sustainability with the signing of a new…
What Pope Leo and Chicago’s Controversial Mayor Talked About in a Private Vatican Meeting
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 28, offering a rare opportunity…
Pope Leo XIV Launches Major Vatican Effort to Renew Padre Pio’s Beloved Hospital
Pope Leo XIV has established a new Vatican commission to oversee the renewal and long-term sustainability of the famous “House…
Read the Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, offering a profound meditation on the dignity of the human…
Pope Leo XIV Discusses Possible ‘Third Vatican Council’ During Meeting With Armenian Church Leader
A private meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Aram I at the Vatican has drawn attention after the Armenian Apostolic…