The U.S. bishops’ conference said it had no role in the Oval Office gathering, which echoed prayer sessions with Trump’s evangelical supporters.
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Actor Chris Pratt joins Pope Leo in new documentary about St. Peter’s long-lost remains
In a new documentary produced in collaboration with the Vatican, actor Chris Pratt and Pope Leo XIV venture into the secret catacombs under St. Peter’s Basilica, exploring how the long-lost remains of the first apostle were found.
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As Pope Leo prepares to visit France, can its ‘Catholic moment’ become a lasting revival?
Record numbers of young people are seeking baptism in France. As Pope Leo arrives to greet 80,000 of them later this month, the country’s diminished Catholic Church is faced with the challenge of turning the burst of enthusiasm into a lasting renewal.
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Latin Mass, schism and cardinals in the media: The liturgy wars are back (and never really left)
As prominent prelates clash over the traditional Latin Mass, Pope Leo XIV’s response may reveal his deepest instincts about authority, unity and tradition.
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Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Catholic power broker in Italy’s culture wars, dies at 95
The late cardinal was critical of Pope Francis’ pontificate but celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, who Ruini hoped would “reunite the Catholic Church.”
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Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.
Cardinal Cobo said the Archdiocese of Madrid wants to help make the meeting happen, but added that it will be handled discreetly and “surprises are surprises.”
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Pope Leo’s popularity gives Vatican finances a boost—but old questions remain
Pope Leo XIV says Vatican finances do not keep him up at night. In his first year, rising Vatican bank income and renewed interest from American Catholic donors suggest he may have reason for calm.
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Is there a Catholic revival? Pope Leo seems to think so.
While research points to skepticism regarding a possible Catholic “revival”—following years of steady decrease in the number of faithful as parents struggle to pass down the faith to the new generations—some recent data and reports from Catholic dioceses have suggested growth in some pockets of Catholicism worldwide.
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In Monaco, Pope Leo to reflect on peace, faith and ecology in a land of vast wealth
The pope’s one-day trip will spotlight a Catholic state grappling with secularization and a quiet rise in new converts.
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Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ gets cleanup as tide of visitors to Sistine Chapel grows
A thin, white film caused by decades of rising visitor numbers has dulled the dramatic contrasts of Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ in the Sistine Chapel.