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Vatican City: How the world’s smallest state is governed

The Vatican, the smallest state in the world, possesses a unique and complex legal, administrative, and spiritual structure

Pope Leo XIV to focus on Christian unity, relations with Islam in Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey Thursday on his first international apostolic journey. The wide-ranging trip — spanning

9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the

How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations

Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism. His decision to make

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of St. Peter’s and St. Mary Major basilicas

Pope Leo XIV has issued a new decree revising the financial and administrative norms governing the basilicas of
The main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. | Credit: Jorge Royan (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of Two Roman Major Basilicas

Pope Leo XIV has issued a new decree revising the financial and administrative norms governing the basilicas of

Fact check: Did Pope Leo host a rave last week in Slovakia?

Social media lit up last week with claims that Pope Leo XIV “threw a rave” outside St. Elisabeth

Pope to give 2025 Ratzinger Prize to conductor Riccardo Muti at Christmas concert

Pope Leo XIV will present the 2025 Ratzinger Prize to the renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, one of

As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities

With the countdown underway for Pope Leo XIV’s first official journey outside Italy, excitement is building across Turkey’s

‘Say thank you to someone’ this Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV says

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday suggested that people “say thank you to someone” this Thanksgiving and he addressed

Vatican defends monogamy against polygamy, polyamory

A new Vatican document defends marriage as a monogamous relationship amid the growing popularity of polyamory and addresses

Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis

Father Ubaldo Marchioni was praying the rosary with a fearful congregation in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta

5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent

As Advent quickly approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make its way

Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God

Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us

Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity

Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable

Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes

Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to move beyond “theological controversies” that no longer serve the cause

New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King

Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23,

Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings

In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips

Anticipation is building across Lebanon as the country prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV next week. The visit

Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, joined a delegation of Ukrainian mothers, wives, and teenagers forcibly taken to Russia

Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years

“A moment of great familiarity” is how Abbess Maria Cristina Daguati of the Augustinian convent in Montefalco, Italy,
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Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today

Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican

Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

It’s easy to conceptualize the presentation of the Lord because we find it in Scripture. Luke’s Gospel tells

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