47+ min ago  (183+ words) Rabbi Skorka, Iranian Muslim theologian pay tribute to Pope Francis'Catholic Culture Writing in the Vatican newspaper, an Argentine rabbi and an Iranian-born Muslim theologian paid tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death. "Our dialogue was never,…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago  (587+ words) Elected March 13, 2013, Pope Francis was the first pope in history to come from the Southern Hemisphere, the first non-European to be elected in almost 1, 300 years and the first Jesuit to serve as successor to St. Peter. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- One…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago  (386+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ren" Ramirez RCJ as the ninth Bishop of Sandhurst. Bishop Ramirez will succeed Shane Mackinlay, who was made Archbishop of Brisbane in September 2025. Bishop Ramirez, who hails from Gapan, Philippines, has been a priest…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (185+ words) At a meeting in Uzbekistan, the bishops of the Central Asian Bishops" Conference expressed "fervent support" for Pope Leo"s "peacemaking efforts and pastoral ministry" following President Donald Trump"s social media post blasting the Pontiff. The bishops and other…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (377+ words) Pope Leo XIV warned Catholics in Angola on Monday against reducing faith to self-interest, saying Christ must not be treated as "a guru or a good luck charm" sought only for personal advantage. Preaching at Mass in Saurimo on 20 April,…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (318+ words) (WOLF) " The Catholic Church will not move forward with the canonization of a priest whose life story spanned war, imprisonment, and international intrigue, including ties to northeastern Pennsylvania. The Diocese of Allentown confirmed that the Vatican has decided to end…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (241+ words) Having received mercy, let's now become merciful." Seven words that encapsulate the heart of a Pope and the story of a pontificate. Alongside them, his wish was How I would like a Church which is poor and for the poor!...

49+ min ago  (497+ words) Pope Leo XIV begins the final leg of his African tour on Tuesday with a visit to Equatorial Guinea, where his increasingly vocal defences of human rights will be closely watched in one of the most closed-off states on the…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1181+ words) Midway through his first trip to Africa as the spiritual leader of 1. 4 billion people, Pope Leo XIV was forced to offer a gentle correction to the press corps traveling with him. "There has been a certain narrative that has not…...

18+ hour, 34+ min ago  (340+ words) A Filipino priest was ordained auxiliary bishop of Perth on April 16, becoming the archdiocese's first prelate from Southeast Asia and the second Filipino bishop in Australia. More than 1, 200 faithful filled St Mary's Cathedral for the episcopal ordination, a milestone for…...