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Pope Leo XIV appoints new envoy to the U.S.
Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia has till now served as the Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in New York. […]
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Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion
The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn life, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said. […]
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Pope appoints Catholic Harvard professor to Vatican social sciences academy
Tyler J. VanderWeele, a Catholic, is an epidemiologist and director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. […]
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Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution
A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. […]
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Archbishop Checchio takes helm in New Orleans as pope accepts Archbishop Aymond’s resignation
Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop James Checchio coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans in September 2025 to automatically succeed the 76-year-old Archbishop Gregory Aymond upon his retirement. […]
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of Sacred Scripture’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Sacred Scripture during his weekly audience with pilgrims in the Vatican. […]