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UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

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Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Archbishop of Rabat steps back during investigation into inappropriate behavior

Jul 9
Crux Now Staff

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

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
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Yolanda Flores, leader of the Aymara people in Peru, speaks during a press conference for the launch of a Mining Divestment Platform, at the Vatican, Friday, March 20, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries

Mar 21
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Feb 22
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Premium article: Consistory documents show cardinals cautious at start of Leo XIV’s reign

Jan 19
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From left, Cardinals Pablo Virgilio Siongco David, Stefen Brislin and Luis Jose Rueda Aparicio arrive at a press conference at the end of Pope Leo XIV's first Extraordinary Consistory, a special formal assembly convening the College of Cardinals from around the world, at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope indicates new governing style for Catholic Church with regular, annual cardinal meetings

Jan 9
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Pope Leo XIV meets Cardinals and Bishops at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope convenes cardinals and asks their priorities for 2 years

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Dec 22, 2025
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Cardinal-designate Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo speaks at an Oct. 8, 2024, press briefing at the Vatican for the Synod of Bishops. (Credit: Lola Gomez/CNS.)

Japanese cardinal explains why Pope Leo XIV was chosen in the conclave

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