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Pope Leo XIV says ‘rebirth’ is key to understanding France trip
Reflecting on his four-day pastoral visit, the pope highlighted Notre-Dame’s restoration, rising baptisms, youthful faith, care for abuse victims, and

Vatican confirms abuse by founder of Institute of the Incarnate Word, orders renewal
The congregation must undertake a process of institutional purification after a canonical process determined that its founder, Carlos Miguel Buela,

Cardinal Parolin tells UN: Self-defense does not justify an arms race
The Vatican secretary of state addressed the United Nations in New York on Sept. 26. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican

Bangkok Flooding Call Communities to Stand Together in a Time of Crisis
Bangkok, Thailand – Flooding has left streets, homes and businesses submerged across Thailand’s capital, prompting city officials to declare Bangkok

Cardinal Zuppi visits Russia to urge release of Ukrainian prisoners
Pope Leo XIV appointed the Italian cardinal to lead a humanitarian peace mission in Russia from Sept. 28–30. Cardinal Matteo

Where Young Hearts Find Hope: Catholic Schools Called to Care for Struggling Youth
Catholic schools are being called to become more than places of academic formation. They are being challenged to become sanctuaries

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s final day in France
On the fourth and final day of his apostolic journey to France, the pope addressed European leaders at the Robert

Pope Leo says he is not ‘in panic mode’ over AI dangers
In a 23-minute in-flight news conference, the pontiff also answered questions about end-of-life issues and sexual abuse. ABOARD THE PAPAL

Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’
A Mass in Metz was the final event of the pontiff’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France. METZ, France — The

Vatican aims for an Oscar with the story of Giacomo Mattivi
If the short documentary gets in the running for an Oscar, the Vatican hopes it will inspire many more people