Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce
While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September. PARIS — The Catholic Church in France is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV for an apostolic visit expected to take place at […]
Pope Leo XIV Meets Marco Rubio Amid U.S.
The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trumpʼs ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the Vatican.On Thursday Pope Leo XIV met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, with the meeting coming amid tensions between the Holy See and U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has expressed his disapproval of […]
German Bishops Talks Continue
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursdayʼs meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said on Wednesday it would be premature to discuss sanctions against the German bishops for blessings of same-sex couples. Parolin, however, did not rule out an intervention by the Holy […]
Synod Report Includes Testimonies From Gay Catholics
A Vatican synod study group’s final report includes testimony from two men in civil marriages with other men and calls for a listening-based approach to difficult doctrinal and pastoral questions. The Vatican’s General Secretariat of the Synod published Tuesday the testimonies of two men in civil marriages with other men who describe from personal experience […]
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Jesuit as Bishop of Honolulu
Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, was appointed the sixth bishop of the U.S. diocese. Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, as the new bishop of Honolulu on May 6. He is a member of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. The pontiff accepted the resignation of Bishop Clarence R. Silva, 76, […]
Church Serves God’s Kingdom in History
The pontiff said the Church is a pilgrim people called to proclaim Christ’s salvation while rejecting all that wounds human life. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council at his Wednesday general audience, reflecting on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium and the Church as “pilgrim […]
Leo XIV and the Challenge of Tradition
ANALYSIS: Leo XIV finds himself caught between two sides, both particularly stubborn. The great goal of Leo XIV’s pontificate is to restore unity in the Church. The task, however, is particularly arduous. In short, it is something easier said than done. The Pontiff’s comments to journalists en route with him to Rome from Africa illustrate […]
U.S. Welcomes Vatican Input on AI Regulation
The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See also proposed a destination for a hypothetical papal visit to the United States: Silicon Valley. The Trump administration is happy to have the Vatican’s input on the regulation of artificial intelligence, said U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch. He added that a spirit of cooperation and […]
Pope Leo Rejects Trump Claim on Nuclear Weapons
Just war is “a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,” Pope Leo XIV said. CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV said violence must always be a last resort and rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. The American president has repeatedly said […]
Legionaries Leader on Renewal After Maciel Scandal
Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. Can a religious congregation survive after its founder turns out to have been a sexual abuser and a liar who lived a double life for […]
