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10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about San Marino’s

Is Leo XIV Stalling on Financial Reform?
ANALYSIS: The generational change the Holy See’s fiscal operations require appears to be on hold. Following the various financial scandals

Japan’s Living Water Message Renews Faith
Image from Radio Veritas Asia Did you know that a single drop of water can carry an entire sermon? This

Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
The pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. VATICAN CITY — Pope

Why Belonging Is the Church’s Boldest Answer to Our Loneliest Century
More connected than any generation in human history, and somehow lonelier than almost any generation before it. That paradox sits

Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery
The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18. Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe
The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18. Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers

Simple Catholic Prayers for the Road, Workplace, and Daily Walks
Prayer does not begin only when we enter a church or kneel beside the bed. The Church certainly treasures those

At 70 years old, One Bold Vision: Cardinal Woelki’s Hopeful Call for a New Missionary Era for the Catholic Faith
Turning 70 rarely comes with a public reckoning of one’s entire vocation, but for Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne,

Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia
The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17. Pope Leo XIV has sent a