Deacon Thomas O’Donnell of Catonsville experiences power of papal transition in Rome May 19, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican, Vocations Deacon Thomas O’Donnell keeps returning to one word – “powerful” – to describe a weeklong experience in Rome where he literally was steps away from a historic papal transition.
Broglio: As successor of Peter, pope confirms us ‘in faith,’ calls us ‘back to the Gospel’ May 19, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The election of Pope Leo XIV made Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, recall a vivid memory that went all the way back to first grade at the former St. Ann School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
USCIRF praises Pope Leo XIV for continuing Vatican’s international religious freedom work May 19, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent, bipartisan U.S. government commission that monitors religious freedom around the globe, praised Pope Leo XIV May 16 for demonstrating the Vatican would continue its advocacy for international religious freedom during his papacy.
Pope names new chancellor of institute for marriage, family sciences May 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences.
Pope reaffirms commitment to ecumenical, interreligious dialogue May 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News During a special audience with religious leaders who came to Rome for the inauguration of his papal ministry, Pope Leo XIV vowed to continue working toward Christian unity and promoting dialogue among all religions.
Pope Leo meets with U.S. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio May 19, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican.
Christ at the center May 19, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican The way Pope Leo has put Christ at the center in these early days of his pontificate illustrates that Christ is no mere idea or role model.
Pope Leo XIV ‘gives hope’ for just peace, say war-weary Ukrainians May 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year — can be ended through a just peace.
Pope holds private meeting with Ukrainian president May 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day.
Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says May 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV’s election gives new hope to Dolton, Ill., and church that formed him May 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ Our Savior — through two sets of church mergers — is now known as the “de facto” home parish of the new pope when he was just Robert F. Prevost.
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world May 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News aunching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
