Indiana Catholic shares story of his life-changing bond with friend who is now Pope Leo
byBy John Shaughnessy, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — A day before the conclave to elect a new pope began May 7, Bill Bickel sent an…
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Remember Christ’s compassion, show compassion to others, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Being religious does not automatically mean someone is compassionate, and yet for a Christian compassion…
Pope wants peace, not a role in negotiations, Cardinal Parolin says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — an offer…
Pope pledges prayers for China, marks Laudato Si’ anniversary
byBy Catholic News Service, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24:…
Pope ask Vatican employees to be missionaries, support his ministry
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Meeting his former colleagues and co-workers and acknowledging how many of them spent many more years…
Vatican warns about fake pope quotes, videos
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — All the speeches and messages Pope Leo XIV has given since becoming pope May 8 are available…
God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well…
Every vocation, even the pope’s, springs from God’s love, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — God’s love, mercy and goodness lie at the foundation of every vocation, including that of the…
Pope names new chancellor of institute for marriage, family sciences
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the John Paul II…
Pope Leo meets with US Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting at the…