Pope Leo XIV: Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions
Pope Leo XIV: Nicaea anniversary, urges Christians to overcome divisions Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea on Friday in the Turkish city historically known as the birthplace of the Nicene Creed, calling Christians to overcome “the scandal of divisions” and to renew their commitment to unity. The pope […]
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division In the summer of A.D. 325, more than 300 bishops gathered in Nicaea — located in modern-day northern Turkey — to promulgate a common Christian creed, settle Christological disputes that arose from the Arian heresy, and promote unity in the Church. The first ecumenical council, […]
Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral
Catholics reflect on Pope Leo’s visit to Istanbul cathedral Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his apostolic journey to Turkey at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, a vital spiritual home for a diverse Catholic community largely made up of immigrants from across the world. The cathedral — long a customary […]
Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms
Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms Speaking to reporters in Castel Gandolfo just days before Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, encouraged people across the world—not only Americans—to take time to express gratitude. Pope Leo XIV Encourages the World to “Say Thank You” Ahead of Thanksgiving The Holy Father emphasized that each […]
Pope Leo’s December Intention: Christians in Conflict
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for December: for Christians in areas of war or conflict Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amidst war or conflict, especially in the Middle East: “Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of […]
Pope Leo XIV Gives Homeless Mother Key to New Home
Homeless mother given ‘key’ to new apartment by Pope Leo XIV At 35 weeks pregnant Nadia Howlader became homeless, living on the streets of Sydney, Australia, but all of that changed when she was given a key to a new apartment by Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 16 on the ninth World Day of the […]
Pope Leo XIV Shares ‘Secret of Charity’ in Istanbul Visit
Pope Leo shares ‘secret of Christian charity’ with Little Sisters of the Poor Pope Leo XIV visited the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Istanbul on Friday, telling the community that Christian charity begins not with doing, but with being, i.e., living a real communion with those one serves. “The secret […]
Vatican Installs 2025 Christmas Tree in St. Peter’s Square
Vatican’s 2025 Christmas tree installed in St. Peter’s Square A towering Christmas tree now stands in the center of St. Peter’s Square, after the spruce arrived at the Vatican on Thursday morning. The 88-foot-tall spruce tree from Italy’s Bolzano province was erected next to the ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands in the middle of the […]
Pope Leo: Turkish Catholics Called to ‘Logic of Littleness’
Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’ Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness,” urging them not to be discouraged by their tiny numbers but to recognize in them the strength of authentic Christian witness. The pope addressed bishops, […]
Thanksgiving Gifts for Pope Leo XIV on Papal Flight
Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey Aboard the papal plane on Thanksgiving Day, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first international trip — a visit to Turkey — with distinctly American gifts: a baseball bat and pumpkin pie. “To the Americans here, Happy Thanksgiving!” […]