Vatican remains ready to host Ukraine, Russia peace talks
ROME — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host…
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Faith groups seek a ‘Jubilee world’ from G7
TORONTO — KAIROS Canada, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada and the Calgary Interfaith Council are…
Situation in Gaza reaches ‘catastrophic levels’
By Barb Fraze NEW YORK — Food insecurity in Gaza “has reached catastrophic levels,” reports Joseph…
Difficulties with China already emerge for Pope Leo
TORONTO — Pope Leo XIV acknowledged the Day of Prayer for the Church in China (May…
Ukrainians see Pope Leo as ally in peace
TORONTO — Optimism abounds in the early days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy as it appears…
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms commitment to ecumenical, interreligious dialogue
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During a special audience with religious leaders who came to Rome for…
Pope Leo meets with U.S. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door…
Eastern church leaders welcome election of Pope Leo XIV
CHICAGO — Church leaders in the Christian East welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV on…
Catholic health care organizations in Ukraine step up to meet wartime needs
CHICAGO — Catholic health care organizations in Ukraine are stepping up to meet the ongoing dire…
Eastern Churches pressing for more inclusive Catholic communion
ROME — To be truly catholic, the Catholic Church must include the experience and perspectives of…
Vietnamese priest’s journey to ordination fulfils his father’s dream
When communist forces shuttered Vietnam’s seminaries decades ago, they closed the door on Peter The Hoang…