Pope Leo XIV will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. They had already met a year ago following the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope’s pontificate.

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Mozambican Archbishop Inácio Saúre condemns the destruction of a Catholic mission in Cabo Delgado, calling for an end to violence and urging peaceful coexistence between religious communities.

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As he meets with members of Catholic Charities, Pope Leo XIV encourages the American Caritas-affiliate never to succumb to discouragement despite challenges, noting that care for the poor is an integral part of authentic Christian life.

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Pope Leo XIV receives in audience in the Vatican the President of the Republic of Iceland who subsequently held talks with members of the Secretariat of State.

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On the streets of Mexico City, numerous women are trapped in a cycle of prostitution, often marked by violence, poverty, and exclusion. In this situation, the Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer go out each day to meet them and offer a presence that restores dignity, transmitting God’s closeness and the concrete witness of his mercy.

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Fifth Sunday of Easter In John 14, Jesus meets the apostles' anxiety over His departure with a powerful promise.  Responding to Phillip's uncertainty, He reveals Himself as "the Way, the Truth, and the Life," the only path to...

On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that "the memory of this tragic event" will inspire a "renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.”

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The pontiff said Christians reveal that "fraternity and peace are our calling" by loving as Christ loved.

A Syrian artist says restoration work on icons brings together history, chemistry, and art — and that protecting an icon is protecting history.

A cargo van donated by a drag racing and stock car driver has become a mobile outreach ministry reaching Ohio communities in need.