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Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest

González García, the bishop of Saltillo, Mexico, since 2021, recently made the pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests held June 23–27.

Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’

When Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” heard the news of the election of an American-born pope, he said he wept “because I just never thought I would ever live to see the day.”

Pope Leo XIV denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference

Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in his message to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is currently holding its 44th conference session in Rome from June 28 to July 4.

Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 priests on Sacred Heart feast

On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, Pope Leo XIV ordained 32 priests, urging them to embody God’s love and follow the Church’s long tradition of priestly holiness.

Pope Leo XIV urges law enforcement to target drug traffickers, not addicts

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on governments and law enforcement agencies to focus their efforts on dismantling criminal organizations that profit from drug trafficking rather than punishing addicts.

Pope Leo XIV: Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality is a style, attitude

Pope Francis’ biggest legacy regarding synodality is “as a style, an attitude that helps us to be Church,” Pope Leo XIV said Thursday in a meeting with synod leaders.

Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to be ‘firm and decisive’ in dealing with abuse

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called bishops to be firm and decisive in dealing with scandal and sexual abuse, linking vigilance against abuse to living a chaste life.

Pope Leo XIV tells Order of Malta there is no charity without evangelization

Pope Leo XIV in a message to the Order of Malta underlined the order’s religious character, stressing that without evangelization, the knights’ service to the poor is merely philanthropy.

Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee

More than 2,500 seminarians from 57 countries converged on Rome this week to pray at the tomb of St. Peter, receive a blessing from Pope Leo XIV, and celebrate their vocations in the Jubilee of Seminarians.

Who Was St. John the Baptist? 11 Things to Know and Share

What do we know about the mysterious John the Baptist? Here are 11 things to know and share...

‘The Chosen’ cast visits Vatican after filming Crucifixion scenes in Italy

“The Chosen” actor Jonathan Roumie said Monday coming to the Vatican is a “humbling honor” and a confirmation for him of the TV show’s continued mission of bringing Jesus Christ to the world.

Pope Leo XIV declares 174 new martyrs from Nazi camps and Spanish Civil War

Pope Leo XIV on Friday declared 174 new martyrs, including 50 French Catholics who died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and more than 100 Spanish priests killed during the Spanish Civil War.

Italian government leads participants in Catholic Church’s jubilee this weekend

Members of Italy’s local and national governments will be the main participants in events for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Government Leaders on June 21–22, part of the wider Jubilee of Hope.

Pope tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them

Pope Leo urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat to human dignity from artificial intelligence (AI).

Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art

Advocates for abuse victims say Father Marko Rupnik’s religious art should be removed or covered to prevent further harm, but Church authorities have responded in varied ways.

Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronomy students about ‘wonder’ of the universe

Pope Leo XIV encouraged young astronomy students at the Vatican this week to “be generous in sharing what you learn and what you experience, as best you can and however you can.”

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio transmitters, proposed solar energy site

Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican’s radio transmitter station in Santa Maria di Galeria, Italy, on Thursday and thanked staff for their dedicated work in communicating the Church’s mission around the world.

By disarming Iran, Israel’s ambassador to Vatican says his country is preventing World War III

In a June 19 interview with EWTN News, Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, defended his country’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, saying Israel is preventing World War III.

Beatified Congolese martyr highlights ‘precious witness of laity, youth’ Pope Leo says

Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese martyr beatified in Rome on Sunday, June 15, provides a powerful testament to the invaluable witness of the laity and youth, Pope Leo XIV said.

Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history

The pope reminded listeners that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking the past, which at times paralyzes us

Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV to resume papal summer vacation tradition in lakeside town

The town of Castel Gandolfo has said Pope Leo XIV will again partake in the centuries-long tradition of spending a summer vacation at the lakeside papal residence in the Alban Hills south of Rome.

Cardinal Burke appeals for restoration of Traditional Latin Mass

Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in dioceses.

Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence

Pope Leo XIV renewed the Church’s calls for nuclear disarmament and peaceful dialogue one day after Israel launched missile strikes on Iran.

Vatican diplomat says U.S. policy in Ukraine has disappointed Baltic allies

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states since 2024, said the region has been disappointed with the current U.S. administration’s approach to the conflict in Ukraine.

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