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Pilgrims turn Spain’s Santiago de Compostela into the world’s latest overtourism flashpoint

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Pope Leo XIV, with Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, walks out of the Vatican's Synod Hall on May 10, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Rome empties in August, but the papal in-tray doesn’t

Aug 13
Christopher R. Altieri

A view of the antennas of Vatican Radio in Santa Maria di Galeria on April 11, 2001. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state

Aug 1
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Carabinieri's headquarters in Castel Gandolfo on July 15, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo praises Italian military police at Mass in Castel Gandolfo

Jul 15
Charles Collins

Pope Leo XIV meets with the Italian Episcopal Conference in the Vatican on June 17, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Bishops should be aware of the challenges posed by AI, Pope Leo says

Jun 17
Charles Collins

A screen flags the news of new Pope Leo XIV during the second round match between Fabio Fognini of Italy and Jacob Fearnley at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome on May 8, 2025. (Credit: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP.)

Pope Leo XIV is a tennis player. Tsitsipas would be happy to hit some balls with him

May 11
Andrew Dampf,
Associated Press

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — confirmed the Marymount International School 9th graders, usually 14 or 15 years old, in a Mass on May 11, 2024. (Credit: Marymount International School via AP.)

As cardinal, Pope Leo XIV balanced the sacramental with the personal while confirming teenagers

May 11
Colleen Barry,
Associated Press

Arrest of Italian priest for abuse may renew calls for national reckoning

Apr 17
Crux Staff

Clergy attend the beatification Mass of Carlo Acutis in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 10, 2020. (Credit: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Assisi- Nocera Umbra- Gualdo Tadino.)

New documentary looks at life of Carlo Acutis, who will be canonized this month

Apr 16
Charles Collins

Newly unearthed memo shows Vatican denying ransom payment in ‘Vatican Girl’ case

Mar 29
Crux Staff

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address outside St. Peter's Square on Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Francis marks National Day of Life in Italy

Feb 2
Crux Staff

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Pilgrims turn Spain’s Santiago de Compostela into the world’s latest overtourism flashpoint

Sep 15
Teresa Medrano,
Associated Press

Community honors life of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, killed in shooting at Minneapolis church

Sep 15
Associated Press

Pope honors 21st century martyrs: Christians killed by Islamic militants, mafias, Amazon ranchers

Sep 15
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

Sep 15
Sophia Tareen,
Associated Press