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Pope Leo XIV receives the letters of credential of Brian F. Burch as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See during an audience Sept. 13, 2025, in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

US Ambassador sees potential for ‘Catholic Moment’ with Leo

Feb 25
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Leo XIV at the Lenten retreat in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

In Lenten meditation, Bishop Erik Varden addresses abuse, corruption

Feb 25
Christopher R. Altieri

Brian Burch speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination for to be Ambassador to The Holy See, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP.)

US immigration law ‘not rooted in hate or xenophobia,’ ambassador says

Feb 25
Elise Ann Allen

The Lenten retreat takes place in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

A ‘chatbot’ can’t replace angels, Bishop Varden tells Pope Leo, Roman Curia

Feb 26
Charles Collins

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Border czar Homan offers to ‘explain’ Trump policy to Pope Leo XIV

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White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP.)

Border czar Homan offers to ‘explain’ Trump policy to Pope Leo XIV

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Trees and buildings dot Tapalpa, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, a day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (Credit: Marco Ugarte/AP.)

In ‘El Mencho’s’ last redoubt, a crucifix, saint candles and a handwritten psalm

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The Palais des Nations, the main building of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

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