A literary spat between ‘America’ and William F. Buckley 65 years ago is proving to have been eerily proleptic in light of Mr. Trump’s war of words against the pope and the latter’s assertion of church teaching on just war.
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One year later, Pope Francis’ nurse remembers him as ‘a second father’
As the Catholic Church commemorates the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death in Rome and beyond, his personal nurse, who attended him until the end, remembered the man he regarded as “a second father.”
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Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, we can see the outlines of a papacy that combines measured deliberation with a prophetic voice on many issues of the day.
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Pope Leo’s first trip to Africa: what you need to know
Pope Leo sets out on a 10-day visit to Africa on April 13. He will visit four countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
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‘Enough of war!’: Full text of Pope Leo’s prayer for peace
Pope Leo at April 11 peace vigil: ’Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life.’
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Vatican says report Pentagon officials lectured its ambassador about Pope Leo ‘completely untrue’
“The narrative offered by some media outlets about this meeting is completely untrue,” the Vatican press office statement said.
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Two popes named Leo: What Leo XIII tells us about his successor
In a world starved of empathy, Leo XIII’s call for us to care for each other might be the most important item on Leo XIV’s agenda.
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Podcast: Pope Leo denounces Trump’s Iran threats
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen and Gerry recap a packed two weeks of Vatican news, covering Pope Leo’s first Holy Week celebrations and his comments on President Trump’s threat to wipe out ‘an entire civilization.’
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Dioceses, parishes take up Pope Leo’s call to pray for peace, plan vigils for April 11
Parishes and dioceses throughout the nation are taking up Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace, holding April 11 vigils coinciding with the pope’s own at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Pope Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter in a world at war
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Sebastian discuss Leo’s first Holy Week and Easter as pope and his calls for peace amid war in the Middle East.