Varden: Don’t use the Gospel as a weapon
Opening the Vatican’s Lenten spiritual exercises, the Norwegian Cistercian bishop warned against weaponizing the Gospel in culture wars.
Author: Angela Ambrogetti
Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says
The pontiff is expected to travel to Africa in April, visit Peru later this year, and make a
Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent
Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning
Pope Leo XIV: Human voices and faces are sacred; AI requires education and responsibility
The pontiff warns that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality unless they
Pope Leo XIV: The Gospel calls us to trust and resist the temptation to withdraw
At the Angelus, the pope prayed for Ukraine and urged renewed efforts to end the war. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV: ‘One in Christ’ is key to the Church’s mission
In his message for World Mission Day, the pope says missionary renewal depends on spiritual communion and reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV highlights synodality as a path for ecumenism
The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God
Pope Leo XIV told Vatican and Holy See employees to see their daily work as part of the Church’s mission, saying