Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II…
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Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched their first…
God’s name can never be used to justify ‘absurd’ pursuit of war, pope says
ROME (CNS) — Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo…
Church’s unity comes from faith in Christ and from love, Pope Leo says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church is made up of diverse people who are united…
Jesus is close by, just open your eyes, Pope Leo tells young people
ROME (CNS) — Every Catholic parish needs to show that Jesus, who promises a just, true…
Vatican hosted its own mini Paralympics half a century before Games’ official start
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than 50 years before the first Paralympic Games were held in…
Church is holy by Christ’s presence, not human perfection, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) —The Catholic Church is both a community made up of fragile and limited…
Pope calls for peace, diplomacy after attacks on Iran
Pope Leo XIV called for a return to diplomacy, after the United State and Israel launched…
In the face of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says
ROME (CNS) — Life is a journey that requires trust and reliance on Jesus, who sometimes…
God offers new possibilities, not prohibitions, with his invitation to love, pope says
ROME (CNS) — While Satan tempts humanity with the lie of gaining unlimited power, God offers…
The Church is proof of God’s plan to unite humanity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church is not merely an institution, but a visible sign…