Tag: Vatican

A Christmas Gift From the Alps: Vatican’s 2025 Tree & Nativity

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A magnificent 25-meter (about 88-foot) spruce from the province of Bolzano's Alpine forests now stands tall in the centre...

Pope Leo’s historic digital encounter with youth

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  His Holiness Pope Leo XIV addressed more than 16,000 young people gathered at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)...

Hollywood comes to Holy Sea

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Pope Leo XIV held an audience with Hollywood icons including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and several others...

Pope Leo and Buddhist Leaders Unite for Global Healing

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A delegation of 80 members from the United Association of Humanistic Buddhism Chunghua with over 200 Buddhism groups Taiwan...

The feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica

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On 9th of November, the church celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of Rome’s Lateran Basilica in 324 A.D....

All Eyes on Pope Leo: The Trip That Could Reshape the Vatican’s Role in a Divided World

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In a landmark move for his nascent pontificate, Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first international trip to Turkey...
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The Call of Matthew: From Tax Collector to Gospel Writer

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(Excerpts from an interview with Fr. Don Anton Saman Hettiarachchi, St. Anthony’s Bible Academy, SABA)   On the twenty first of...

Saint Robert Bellarmine: One of the most brilliant of his age

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The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Robert Bellarmine, the Patron Saint of Catechists and Catechumens on September...

History Made in Rome: Two Nuns Now Lead Powerful Vatican Office!

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In a move signaling the Vatican's evolving approach to leadership, Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Tiziana Merletti as...

Can the Vatican Finally End the War? Pope Leo Offers a Holy Path to Peace

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The Vatican’s role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks has retaken the centre stage, as newly elected Pope Leo XIV confirmed...

New Pope, New Era: Leo XIV Logs on to Preach Peace in a Digital World

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Global (Commonwealth Union) Following his election on May 8, Pope Leo XIV has formally stepped into the digital space with...

Trump, Biden, and the Pope? How America Reacted to a Chicagoan in the Vatican

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In a moment of history that resonated far beyond the walls of Vatican City, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was...

Who Will Lead 1.4 billion Catholics? The Race to Elect the Next Pope Begins!

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The Vatican has confirmed that the 2025 papal conclave will officially begin on May 7, following the funeral of...

A Royal, a President, and a Pope: What to Expect as Prince William Joins Global Leaders in Rome

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Prince William will represent the Royal Family at the funeral of Pope Francis, which will be held on Saturday,...

A Pope from the Commonwealth? The Contenders Shaking Up the Catholic World

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Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced that his...

Global Mourning: Tributes Pour in for Pope Francis, the People’s Pontiff

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The Vatican has confirmed that the cause of death of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church,...