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Pope Leo XIV formally installed as Bishop of Rome

rome – pope leo xiv sunday paid visits to the papal basilicas of st. john lateran, where he was formally installed as bishop of rome, and st...

Pope Leo XIV's gentle criticism of contemporary western liturgy is a vital wake-up call

too often, the catholic mass in the modern roman rite feels like a meeting. a well-meaning one, perhaps – but horizontal, flat and alarmingl...

Can a US-born Pope confront 'Americanism' or is it just a 'phantom heresy'?

a pope from the united states. that was the biggest surprise on 8 may when the new pontiff, chicago-native robert francis prevost, was annou...

Charles Collins

'We will never abandon our faith': Nigerian archbishop on targeting of faith groups

a leading nigerian prelate says faith-based organisations in the sahel region have become soft targets for extremists. archbishop ignatius k...

Ngala Chimton / Crux

Even Jesus knew what it was like to have a troubled heart

“peace i leave with you; my peace i give to you. not as the world gives do i give to you. let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them ...

Fr David Howell

Pope's first curial appointment signals continuity with Francis on women in Church

as with any papal transition, when pope leo xiv was elected questions arose about what his priorities would be, and whether he would continu...

Europe’s bishops hope US-born Pope can break through Trump's anti-EU bias

several leading european bishops that represent catholic interests in the european union have stated that a significant concern for them tha...

Singapore cardinal expresses hopes for liberation of traditional Latin Mass

the cardinal archbishop of singapore has defended catholics who are attached to the traditional latin mass. in an interview given to italian...

Vatican condemns AI deepfake of Pope Leo praising revolutionary African leader

the vatican has highlighted how a fake video depicting the new pope has been created with artificial intelligence before being uploaded to y...

The Catholic Herald

US Jews 'optimistic’ about Pope Leo after strains during Francis’s papacy

an american rabbi has voiced optimism for catholic-jewish relations after the election of pope leo xiv, saying his pontificate marks an oppo...