Pope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael M. Pham of San Diego to head the diocese.
Pope Leo XIV, in one of first appointments, names San Diego auxiliary bishop to head diocese
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After prostate cancer diagnosis, Delaware diocese offers prayers of intercession for Biden
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president and a Wilmington resident, revealed May 18 that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and it has metastasized to his bones.
Full text of Pope Leo’s Regina Caeli address May 18
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This is the full text of the Regina Caeli address given by Pope Leo XIV May 18 at the end of the Mass for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome.
Trump names three U.S. bishops, priest to religious liberty commission advisory board
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Three U.S. Catholic bishops and a parish priest were among religious leaders President Donald Trump appointed to an advisory board of his recently established Religious Liberty Commission.
Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next?
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One issue any pope would have to face when elected to govern the Catholic Church in 2025 is that of continuing to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV
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Full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel May 9, 2025.
Pew study finds Mass divide among U.S. Catholics looking for ‘inclusive’ church
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As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May’s conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics want a more inclusive church — but divides remain on key issues among those with differing rates of Mass attendance.
Termite damage is latest challenge Alabama cathedral has withstood in its 175 years
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The Archdiocese of Mobile announced April 25 that engineers have deemed the west end of the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception as unsafe due to extensive termite damage.
Where, when to watch for white smoke
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The conclave is set to begin May 7, but the public only knows its end by iconic white smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney.
On electing a pope: 10 frequently asked questions answered
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The world’s cardinals under the age of 80 will gather to elect the successor of Pope Francis, who died April 21 from a stroke and heart failure. The conclave is scheduled to begin May 7.
Homily for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis
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The English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, for the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 26, 2025.
How to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
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One popular devotion is the Divine Mercy Chaplet, often said at 3 p.m. in honor of the hour Christ died.
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