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Archbishop Georg Gänswein in an exclusive interview with EWTN News correspondent Rudolf Gehrig. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Archbishop Gänswein: With Pope Leo, ‘normality’ returns to the Vatican

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Pope Benedict XVI’s former secretary said “normality is slowly returning” to

Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The pope marked the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by asking for prayers for

Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls

A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented

Angola Among African Countries Pope Leo XIV to Visit; Dates Being Finalized

Archbishop Imbamba thanked Pope Leo XIV for accepting the invitation to visit Angola. Angola is one of the

Vatican prosecutor steps aside as London property trial appeal moves forward

The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3. The Vatican’s Court of Cassation has cleared the way

Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’

Pope Leo XIV urged Christians Wednesday to set aside time in their daily lives to speak with God

Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers

Reacting to Bishop Michael Martin’s Dec. 17, 2025, pastoral letter announcing the impending abolishment of altar rails and

Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints

The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem is facing severe operational constraints and its mobile clinics

The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff

Last week during the Jan. 6 closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year 

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the

At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week,

Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 infants, the children of Vatican employees, during Mass in the Sistine Chapel on

Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Canary Islands possible destinations for Pope Leo XIV in 2026

Spanish Cardinal José Cobo confirmed Jan. 9 in Rome that Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and the Canary Islands are likely

EXPLAINER: CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?

Catholics in the U.S. were witness to a rare Church decision in 2023 when Pope Francis elevated the Diocese

Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican on Monday in an

‘Come back to the Holy Land’: Custos calls pilgrims to visit land of Jesus

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: ‘Come

Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats

Pope Leo XIV condemned the weakening of international multilateralism and the increased use of force in a speech

Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace

‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has launched a new prayer campaign in which Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics

Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals

Pope Leo XIV will be hosting a second consistory of cardinals at the end of June and wants

Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on cardinals to experience the extraordinary consistory as a time of spiritual

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January 

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for the faithful to pray with the
Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

ROME — Some cardinals and faithful who have a devotion to the traditional Roman rite have expressed concern

As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’

In his opening address at the extraordinary consistory convened for Jan. 7–8, Pope Leo XIV assured the cardinals from around

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