Papal puzzle lovers: Popes Leo XIV and XIII noted for liking word games
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, who plays the daily online puzzle Wordle, is not…
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Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they…
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and…
Proclaiming the Gospel includes welcoming migrants, pope says at Jubilee
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joint celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of…
One can’t serve God and money, pope says on day he signs text on poverty
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Jubilee Year requires making a choice: serving God and justice or…
Migrants, refugees are often models of hope and faith, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Migrants and refugees often are “privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience…
Schwarzenegger says joint action needed to ‘terminate’ pollution
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Arnold Schwarzenegger told reporters he knows that people get “pumped up” spiritually…
Pope tells catechists their love and witness can change lives
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When catechists teach, their aim is not simply to pass on information…
Head of Romanian Greek Catholic Church dies at 94
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Lucian Muresan, major archbishop of Fagaras and Alba Iulia and head…
Pope taps Italian canon lawyer for top position at Dicastery for Bishops
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the first major appointment of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV chose…
Vatican appeals court makes major ruling in financial fraud case
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican City State Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Cardinal…