RELIGION

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A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini

A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini

An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist b...

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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month o...

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Wou...

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Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world

Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted comm...

The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating th...

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Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests

Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing f...

The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” det...

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Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as war enters fourth year

Vatican issues stamp honoring Ukrainian Catholics as wa...

The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of...

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Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises

Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises

Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditation...

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Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship

Pope Leo XIV urges ‘unconditional love’ amid hardship

Visiting a parish in Rome, the pope preached on the Transfiguration and Abraham’...

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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Ac...

The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics,...

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Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day

Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis fo...

Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, t...

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‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time

‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope L...

The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Le...

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St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access

St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and...

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — an...

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Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need for dialogue on abortion

Vatican official says Notre Dame controversy shows need...

The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approac...

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Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words

Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “...

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Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution

Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenge...

A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five paris...

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‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meeting

‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim de...

David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shar...

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Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness

Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘d...

The pontiff urged “coherence between faith and life” and persistent prayer for p...