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A different sort of ‘Catholic Moment’ in US politics

Apr 9
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope calls Trump threat against Iran ‘unacceptable, immoral’, Trump relents for now

Apr 8
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Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby meets with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the then-Papal Nuncio, and his team on January 22, 2026, in the Pentagon. (Credit: Pentagon.)

Vatican denies media spin of envoy meeting at the Pentagon

Apr 10
Elise Ann Allen

Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they hold Iranian flags and a poster of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a gathering after announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the war with the United States and Israel, at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, Square, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Vahid Salemi/AP.)

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Pastors blessing Trump and asking God for war victory was shameful, says Spanish bishop

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Vatican denies media spin of envoy meeting at the Pentagon

Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby meets with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the then-Papal Nuncio, and his team on January 22, 2026, in the Pentagon. (Credit: Pentagon.)

Vatican denies media spin of envoy meeting at the Pentagon

Apr 10
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David leads the Easter Vigil at San Roque Cathedral, Caloocan City, April 4, 2026. (Credit: San Roque Cathedral.)

In open letter, Asian cardinal warns Americans of ‘moral failure’ over Iran war

Apr 10
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on April 9, 2026. (Credit: Sputnik via AP.)

Russia’s Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Apr 10
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV blesses faithful as he starts his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

Apr 10
Bill Barrow,
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A person holds a Ukrainian flag during a Mass for peace in Ukraine celebrated by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, Nov. 17, 2022, in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.)

Defend the country, defend your hearts, cardinal says at Mass for Ukraine

Nov 18, 2022
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‘Hurry up, Lord’ and bring peace to Ukraine, pope prays

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Live the Gospel by treating others as a brother or sister, pope says

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Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says

Nov 10, 2022
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Vatican opens clinic in St. Peter’s Square for World Day of the Poor

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Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate

Nov 7, 2022
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Showing love, mercy are key to entering heaven, pope says on All Souls’ Day

Nov 2, 2022
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Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith, community

Oct 31, 2022
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Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts

Oct 29, 2022
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