Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — For the second conclave in a row, the College of Cardinals shocked the watching world with …
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By electing Pope Leo XIV, some see Vatican making very American political play
(RNS) — As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost walked out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday (May …
What a pope from Chicago means for the world of Catholicism
(RNS) — “Let me tell you something. I’m from Chicago. I don’t break.” — Barack Obama Let me tell you …
Religious, political leaders react to election of Pope Leo XIV
(RNS) – Religious and political leaders around the world are commenting on the election of American Cardinal Robert Prevost as …
Beliefs in spirits, afterlife are popular across religiously diverse countries, new study finds
(RNS) — A first-of-its-kind Pew Research Center study of religious practices and spiritual beliefs in more than 30 countries shows …
Trump announces first judicial nominees, including ‘staunch defender’ of women’s sports – LifeSite
Thu May 8, 2025 – 5:26 pm EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — President Donald Trump has announced his first slate …
Italian Catholic school takes children to pray to Allah at mosque, sparking outrage – LifeSite
Thu May 8, 2025 – 5:03 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic nursery school in Italy has taken young children …
Trump taps Dr. Casey Means as next US surgeon general – LifeSite
Thu May 8, 2025 – 4:48 pm EDT WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — President Trump has pulled Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as …
Robert Prevost, First Pope From US in History of the Catholic Church, Takes the Name Leo XIV – Word&Way
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the …
Centrists’ only weapon against the far right: Good government
A “hinge moment of history.” That is how Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the dramatic shift in world politics …