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Fragments of medieval Gospel of St. Mark-turned-relic reunited after 7 centuries
For the first time in seven centuries, Aquileia, a city in northeastern Italy with a fascinating past, has reunited the three scattered fragments of a sixth-century manuscript that for centuries was venerated as if it were the Gospel written by St. Markʼs own hand.The author of the Gospel that bears...
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Pope Leo XIV, in France, will bring Catholic social teaching to a secular Europe
Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday, where across four days in three cities he will proclaim Catholic teaching to the heart of secular Europe on matters that include end-of-life questions, immigration, and artificial intelligence.The visit “will truly be a moment in which Leo’s project of making...
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Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini to receive 2026 Ratzinger Prize
John Cavadini, a professor of patristic theology at the University of Notre Dame, will receive the 2026 Ratzinger Prize.The Vatican Foundation Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI announced Cavadini as the winner of the prestigious award at a press briefing in Rome on Sept. 22. The foundation also said Pop...
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Pope calls for protection of migrant minors: It is everyone’s responsibility
Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday to “everyone’s sense of responsibility” to protect migrant and refugee minors, stressing that children and teenagers are the most vulnerable and often endure “unspeakable suffering.”“Children and teenagers are the most vulnerable,” he said at the end of his weekly...
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Pope’s Lourdes visit to highlight Church’s response to abuse
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes this week will be key to his message of respect for human life in all stages and conditions, which is the theme of his Sept. 25–28 pastoral visit to France. Images of the pontiff meeting ailing pilgrims will complement the trip’s official motto: “That the World May Ha...
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Ahead of his beatification, here’s a look back at Fulton Sheen’s time in Rome
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is set to become the first U.S.-born bishop to be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis. Known for his innovative Catholic media ministry, Sheen spent several years after his ordination studying philosophy and theology in Europe — first in Leuven, Belgium, then in Paris and R...
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12 things to know ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to France
Pope Leo XIV will visit three cities in France from Sept. 25–28, making stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz to meet with young people, government officials, the sick, and migrants, among others. During the trip, the Holy Father will be discussing issues ranging from artificial intelligence to immigrat...
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Pope Leo calls for climate action before disaster strikes
Pope Leo XIV called for a shift in how the world confronts climate change during a Sept. 24 address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.“We cannot respond to these challenges only after disaster has already struck,” he said. “We need to move from emergency response to prevention, from vulnerabilit...
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Pope Leo XIV appoints Romanian diplomat as his representative to Council of Europe
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Romanian diplomat Monsignor Paul Butnaru as the new permanent observer of the Holy See to the Council of Europe.The Vatican announced Butnaru’s appointment on Sept. 24. The Council of Europe, distinct from the European Union, is Europe’s leading human rights organization....
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Pope Leo, Hungarian prime minister discuss Ukraine, Middle East, and AI
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar discussed the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the impact of artificial intelligence, and other challenges facing Europe during a private audience at the Vatican on Thursday.Magyar also formally invited the pope to visit Hunga...
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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV in France
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France from Sept. 25–28. Follow here for live updates of his trip.