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US Catholic leaders push forward on Pope Francis' signature theme of synodality

In his first speech from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV took the opportunity to endorse ...

An anti-polarization pope

The best way to describe him is as the anti-polarization pope. His biggest issues are peace and unity. He knows he’s ...

On First Trip Abroad, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from ...
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What does the Catholic Church do when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...
Catholic Philly

Pope Visits Famous Istanbul Mosque but Does Not Pause to Pray

Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey's capital; he spent about 20 ...

Pope Leo closes Vatican fundraising group, rolling back a Francis decision

Pope Leo has dissolved a high-level Catholic commission established to encourage donations to the Vatican, the Vatican said ...

At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: 'You're in charge'

Pope Leo revealed on Tuesday that at the moment of his election as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, he ...