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Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began...

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Pope Leo to diplomats: Church will always speak truth, work for justice

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn...

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2025-05-16T12:34:21-04:00May 16th, 2025|diplomatic corps, National/World News, Pope Leo XIV|

Meeting Eastern Catholics, pope pledges to be peacemaker

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the...

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2025-05-14T14:13:56-04:00May 14th, 2025|Eastern Churches, Latin-rite bishops, National/World News, Pope Leo XIV|

Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful May 8. (Screen grab from Vatican News) By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal...

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2025-05-08T19:25:40-04:00May 8th, 2025|conclave, habemus papa, National/World News, new pope, Papal Transition, Pope Leo XIV|

Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the...

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2025-05-07T08:40:34-04:00May 7th, 2025|conclave, National/World News, Papal Transition|

Where and when to watch for white smoke

By OSV News The conclave is set to begin May 7, but the public only knows its end by iconic white smoke billowing out...

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2025-05-06T10:39:40-04:00May 6th, 2025|conclave, National/World News, Papal Transition|

Where to watch Pope Francis’ funeral Mass live

By OSV News, OSV News Pope Francis’ solemn funeral Mass will be broadcast and livestreamed by multiple media outlets April 26, providing several ways...

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2025-04-25T12:38:33-04:00April 25th, 2025|National/World News, papal death|

Cardinals mourn Pope Francis as Vatican meetings begin ahead of conclave

By Ines San Martin, OSV News ROME — As they entered the Vatican to participate in a series of meetings leading up to the...

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2025-04-25T08:30:39-04:00April 24th, 2025|National/World News, papal death|

Special terms used during the period between popes

VATICAN CITY — Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis...

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2025-04-23T09:10:17-04:00April 22nd, 2025|conclave, interregnum, National/World News, papal death, Pope Francis, sede vacante, terms|

Pope’s funeral set for April 26, public viewing April 23-25

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square,...

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2025-04-23T09:10:52-04:00April 22nd, 2025|funeral, National/World News, papal death, Pope Francis, public viewing|