Just over 46 years ago, an 18-year-old fled Vietnam in a boat with more than 100 other people. Today he is Australia’s first Asian bishop.
Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo’s trip to France won’t be a victory lap—and that’s a good thing.
The pope will arrive for a four-day trip through Paris, Lourdes and Metz studded with high-profile political speeches and massive outdoor liturgies, all set against the backdrop of a Catholic Church that has seen an unprecedented increase in conversions since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A ‘Pope Leo effect’ might be driving Latino vocations to the priesthood
It may be too early to tell, but Father Corral believes the election of Pope Leo XIV has led more young men to at the very least consider the priesthood. That includes Latinos.
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Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action
Pope Leo XIV, during his four-day visit to France beginning Friday, will meet privately with seven survivors of sexual abuse by priests and other Catholic personnel. The outcome will be closely watched by critics who say the church hasn’t done enough to confront the problem.
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Pope Leo XIV calls on Latin American bishops to lead from ground, not ‘behind a desk’
In a letter dated Sept. 8 and addressed to the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean, the pope urged them to place the good of the faithful above all else.
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Vatican Notebook: The convening power of the church
The Catholic Church—and particularly Pope Leo—have an impressive ability to bring diverse people together to focus on the things that are most important to humanity.
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AFL-CIO president: The significance of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ is ‘absolutely huge’
“When I first read it, I just felt like this could have been a document written by the trade union movement.”
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Why Sept. 17 is a holiday in Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV’s ‘name day’ explained
The pope shares his given name, Robert, with the 17th-century saint, a Jesuit cardinal and Doctor of the Church who died on Sept. 17, 1621.
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U.S. Bishops are finding their voice. What will they say about A.I.?
On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac Davis and Sebastian Gomes speak with America’s President and Editor in Chief, Sam Sawyer, S.J. to discuss the impact that U.S. bishops are having on politics, AI, and more.
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Pope Leo calls for ‘culture of negotiation’ at meeting of North and South American leaders
This was the fourth of the synodal style encounters that were inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” published in October 2020.