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Official Vatican Documents Can Now Be Drafted in Languages Other Than Latin
For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in Latin or in another language.”
Pope Leo XIV to Lebanese Youth: Love, Not Retaliation, is the Real Answer to Evil
Pope Leo XIV met Lebanese youth in the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on the second day of his apostolic visit to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV Tells Lebanese Religious Leaders Unity and Peace Are Possible
Pope Leo XIV told Lebanon’s religious leaders on Monday that their country remains a sign to the world that fear and prejudice do not have the final word.
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Lebanon to St. Charbel’s Intercession, Prays at His Tomb
Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Lebanon to Tenacity, Hope, and Reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good during an address on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV Says Erdogan Talks Focused on Gaza and Ukraine, Sees Turkish Role in Peace Efforts
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Lebanon, Bringing a Message of Peace to a Nation Scarred by War
The sky over Lebanon opened Sunday not to warplanes but to the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV.
Advent: What is it and How Should It Be Celebrated?
Need a refresher on Advent? Here’s some info that can help you live a great Advent this year.
At Mass in Turkey, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Catholic, Ecumenical and Interreligious Unity
Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace, telling thousands gathered for Mass in Istanbul that Christians “journey as if on a bridge that connects earth to Heaven,” keeping their eyes “fixed on both shores” until they are united “in the house of the Father.”
Don’t Let Christmas Take You by Surprise: Advice on Advent from the Church
The Church provides songs, signs, and symbols to enter into the season of Advent more fruitfully.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople "deeply alarmed" by Global Tensions
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople said on Saturday they are “deeply alarmed by the current international situation,” issuing a joint appeal for peace. The appeal took place during the pope’s first international trip, a journey that has taken him to Turkey and will continue on to Lebanon.
Airbus Computer Issue Affects Papal Plane During Trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard flight control computers, according to the BBC.
Pope Leo XIV Visits Emblematic Turkish Mosque in Sign of Fraternity with Muslims
Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.
Pope Leo XIV Finishes Third Day of Papal Trip with Mass in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV is on the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Follow here for live updates of his historic trip.
In Advent 2025 Message, Catholic Bishop Decries Cameroon’s Prolonged Crisis, Post-election Violence, Urges Integrity
Bishop George Nkuo of the Catholic Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon has decried the country’s prolonged armed conflict and renewed post-election tensions, urging Christians to reject hatred, misinformation, and retaliation, and instead embrace justice, reconciliation, and integrity.
Pope Leo XIV Marks Nicaea Anniversary, Urges Christians to Overcome Divisions
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea on Thursday in the Turkish city historically known as the birthplace of the Nicene Creed, calling Christians to overcome “the scandal of divisions” and to renew their commitment to unity.
Pope Leo XIV Reminds Turkish Catholic Minority of the "logic of littleness"
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness,” urging them not to be discouraged by their tiny numbers but to recognize in them the strength of authentic Christian witness.
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 Years of Christian Unity amid Division
The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many Protestants.
Immigrants, Converts, and Students Reflect on Pope Leo’s Visit to Istanbul Cathedral
Parishioners of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul welcomed Pope Leo XIV today with profound emotion and vibrant hope.
Pope Leo XIV lands in Istanbul, concludes first day in Turkey
Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his international apostolic journey in Turkey on Nov. 28. Watch LIVE the major events of this trip at youtube.com/@ewtnnews and follow our live updates of his historic trip:
