Love without fear, pope tells Lebanese church workers
HARISSA, Lebanon (CNS) — At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of…
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Pope urges Lebanese not to give up on peace or each other
BEIRUT (CNS) — Acknowledging the existence of “circumstances that are highly complex, conflictual and uncertain,” Pope Leo…
Holding inflight news conference, pope talks about peace in Gaza, Ukraine
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM TURKEY (CNS) — On his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo…
Ecumenism is not ‘absorption or domination,’ but sharing gifts, pope says
ISTANBUL (CNS) — As he had done throughout his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV spent…
Pope gives Catholics in Turkey Advent ‘resolutions’ — building bridges
ISTANBUL (CNS) — With their different rites, cultures, languages and races, Catholics find a unity around…
Christians should work on joint Jubilee in Jerusalem in 2033, pope says
ISTANBUL (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, speaking to Christian leaders in Turkey, said he hoped they…
Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray
ISTANBUL (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque…
Though Nicaea is a ruin, its Creed stands and unites Christians, pope says
IZNIK, Turkey (CNS) — Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic…
Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace
ANKARA, Turkey (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace…
Gratitude should accompany your turkey and pie, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that reminds everyone to be grateful for…
Marriage is an exclusive union requiring ‘tender care,’ Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a…