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Baton Rouge Diocese releases list of clergy with abuse allegations

Feb 3, 2019
Debbie Shelley and Bonny Van

Pope Leo XIV closes the extraordinary consistory in the Vatican on June 27, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Premium article: Leo XIV’s second “business” consistory produced few headlines, but that’s by design

Jun 28
Charles Collins

Leo XIV sends new appeal for Venezuela in wake of devastating earthquakes

Jun 28
Crux Now Staff

At close of consistory, pope appeals for victims of Venezuela quake

Jun 28
Crux Now Staff

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attends an ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Credit: Olamikan Gbemiga/AP.)

Bishops want kidnapped Nigerian students, teachers returned safely

Jun 27
Ngala Killian Chimtom

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Leo XIV’s second “business” consistory produced few headlines, but that’s by design

Pope Leo XIV meets with cardinals in the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican on June 26, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo XIV says war ‘never blessed by God’ as he opens meeting of world’s cardinals

Jun 26
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV receives the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. (Credit: Pierzynski on X.)

Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Jun 26
Jay Cohen,
Associated Press

At close of consistory, pope appeals for victims of Venezuela quake

Jun 28
Crux Now Staff

Pakistani Christian acquitted of blasphemy after nearly a year behind bars

Jun 26
Nirmala Carvalho