The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well as on a rocky path “is an image of the way God loves us,” Pope Leo XIV told 40,000 visitors and pilgrims at his first weekly general audience.
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The Catholic Church and female leadership: A ‘woman problem’ or a history problem?
Catholics suffer from widespread ignorance of important, historical precedents of both female and lay ecclesial leadership.
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JD Vance meets with Pope Leo, brings invitation from Trump to visit the U.S.
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Pope Leo XIV at inaugural Mass: ‘This is the hour for love’
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Zoom Event: Pope Leo XIV, Conclave Debrief and What’s Next for the Church
Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30pm ET: Featuring Sam Sawyer, S.J., James Martin, S.J., Colleen Dulle and Sebastian Gomes.
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Pope Leo to diplomats: The church will always speak truth and work for justice
Leo XIV told the ambassadors that as pope he intended “to strengthen understanding and dialogue” with their respective countries.
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JD Vance and Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass
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Pope Leo XIV promises Eastern Catholics he will work for peace in their war-torn countries
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