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Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet
The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways. CASTEL GANDOLFO,

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV takes part in historic Marian procession on Lake Albano at papal summer house
The Holy Father was the first pope to travel across the waters of the lake in the 400-year-long history of

Pope Leo XIV says Eastern synods can remove patriarchs for serious reasons
The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia. Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 29

Pope Leo XIV warns against entrusting human-life decisions to machines
The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the

Pope Leo XIV: A good family is the best way to prevent drug addiction
The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Pope

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods
Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border. Pope

Conference in Rome to explore how communicators can build trust in Catholic journalism
The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4,

Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’
Two Augustinian priests living in Rome explain why the woman they refer to as their “grandmother” continues to be a

Pope Leo XIV makes ‘Best Dressed’ list: Here’s the meaning behind his papal garments
The pontiff made Vanity Fair’s annual Best Dressed list this month in “the originals” category, but what is it about

Vatican official in Russia: War in Ukraine must end, but not through military means
Archbishop Paul Gallagher emphasized that the conflict much be resolved through the political and diplomatic process and for the need