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What to make of Pope Leo’s Eastern canonical reform

Hundreds attend funeral in Haiti for 4 victims of brutal gang attack that killed 47

Germany’s far right taps nostalgia for communist East to propel election surge

After Lavrov meeting, Archbishop Gallagher says Ukraine war must end

Why is the pope heading to San Marino?

Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men

Bosnian authorities investigate desecration and fire damage at Medjugorje Virgin Mary shrine

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Citizenship revoked? Trump administration ramps up controversial plan.

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Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions

Pope Leo is asserting authority through the excommunication of schismatic bishops and priests, including the Society of St. Pius X.

Costs down but no ‘Leo bounce’: Peter’s Pence sees fall in revenue and expenses

Why the cardinals ‘felt like a college again’ after consistory

Sister Smerilli new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Smerilli, a Salesian sister, as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.

Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism

Cardinal calls for Vatican commission for SSPX defectors

Pope Leo opens Consistory, asks Cardinals for frankness, loyalty

Once again, cardinals uncertain ahead of consistory

Pope Leo XIV opens a meeting of world cardinals with a strong condemnation of war, amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the consistory's structure.

Why immigrants are leaving South Africa

Thousands of immigrants are fleeing South Africa amid a surge of xenophobic violence and a looming June 30 deadline.

Vatican says ‘nein’ to lay homilies in Germany

The Vatican has rejected a proposal from German bishops to allow laypeople and women to deliver homilies during Mass.

Vatican releases consistory schedule, confidentiality note

The Vatican has released the official schedule and a confidentiality note for Pope Leo's upcoming consistory with Cardinals.