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'Lay down your weapons,' pope says in Palm Sunday Mass, calling for peace

Opening Holy Week, Pope Leo XIV pointed to Christ’s Passion and urged prayers for peace, especially in the Middle East.

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Pope in Monaco: Wealth of the Gospel, riches of the earth must be shared

For his first apostolic journey of 2026, Pope Leo XIV chose Monaco -- a glitzy, glamorous resort on the French Riviera famous for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and the...

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Vatican Palm Sunday recalls early Christian martyrs, brave sea captain

Palm Sunday is March 29 this year, and the traditional procession at the Vatican puts an ancient Egyptian obelisk in St. Peter's Square in the spotlight.

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Pray for Life

Life must be defended in a world wounded by warfare, pope says

"In a time marked by the madness of war, it is important to defend life from conception to its natural end," Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience.

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Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue Launched to Deepen Collaboration on One of the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time

“Whatever theological differences exist between us, Catholics and evangelicals across our country are navigating many of the same complex realities—political and social...

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Nebraska's Boys Town founder moves closer to sainthood

Following a decree from Pope Leo XIV, Father Edward Flanagan has moved closer to sainthood for his work with at-risk boys in the United States.

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Childhood classmates from the United States reunite with Pope Leo

Nearly 60 years since they posed for their eighth-grade graduation photo, St. Mary of the Assumption's class of 1969 came together for a reunion picture, however, with...

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Communion of faithful, not just clergy, shares role in safeguarding faith, pope says

Continuing his Vatican II catechesis, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the role of the baptized in sharing Christ’s mission and contributing to the Church’s renewal in his weekly...

War & Peace

Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East, special prayers for Lebanon

On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes against Iran with the aim of targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile program as well as pushing for...

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God's name can never be used to justify 'absurd' pursuit of war, pope says

"God cannot be enlisted by darkness," Pope Leo XIV said in a homily during Mass in a parish on the outskirts of Rome.

God always "comes to bring light, hope and peace...