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Nigerian, Iraqi Priests Tell of Aiding Persecuted Christians Seen in Photo Exhibit
A photo exhibit features the “forgotten faces” of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and Iraq.
Powerful Moments from Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Here are some of the most powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Reflect on Relationship between Synodality and Renewal during Advent
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have reflected on the relationship between the Advent Season and Synodality, noting that in the country’s context, the Advent resonates deeply with the Church’s ongoing synodal journey.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Lebanon to Stand up, Be a Home of Justice and Fraternity
Beirut heard a different kind of voice on Tuesday morning. In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon to rise above violence and division. “Lebanon, stand up. Be a home of justice and fraternity. Be a prophetic sign of peace for the whole of the Levant,” he said at a Mass attended by about 150,000 people at Beirut Waterfront.
Pope Leo XIV Lands in Rome After Historic First Papal Trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Catch up on our coverage of his historic trip.
Pope Leo XIV Prays at Beirut Blast Site, Meets Families Seeking Justice
Pope Leo XIV paused on the final morning of his trip to Lebanon before the ruins of the Beirut port explosion, praying in silence and placing a wreath in memory of the victims. He also met families of those killed and survivors still carrying the wounds of the 2020 blast.
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.
