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Today: March 21, 2026
Today: March 21, 2026

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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States

Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump
Crime|Education|Health|World

For survivors, Rhode Island clergy abuse report brings vindication and renewed demands

A report by Rhode Island’s attorney general detailing decades of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy is giving survivors a sense of vindication while renewing calls for accountability and support

For survivors, Rhode Island clergy abuse report brings vindication and renewed demands
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Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

A new report says Rhode Island Catholic clergy abused hundreds of children for decades, while church leaders minimized the scandal

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
Americas|Crime|Europe|World

In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation

Two American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government’s immigration crackdown

In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation
Africa|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan
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Marquette students meet Pope Leo on once in a lifetime trip to Rome

Marquette students meet Pope Leo on once in a lifetime trip to Rome

Marquette students meet Pope Leo on once in a lifetime trip to Rome
Europe|Travel|World

Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time
Environment|Europe|Health|Travel|World

Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time

Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians
Education|Health|Lifestyle|World

Catholics return to confession focused on grace, not a get-out-of-hell-free card

The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday and Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines outside the confessional

Catholics return to confession focused on grace, not a get-out-of-hell-free card
Europe|Political|World

Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

Pope Leo XIV has opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday

Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
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Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
World

Vatican offers dialogue with breakaway Latin Mass traditionalist group, but with a catch

The Vatican has warned a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group that it risked renewed schism if it goes ahead with plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent

Vatican offers dialogue with breakaway Latin Mass traditionalist group, but with a catch
Education|Health|Travel|World

From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics

As a teenager in India, Susai Jesu led prayer services in his small Catholic village, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood

From southern India to Canada's far north: New archbishop serves Indigenous Catholics
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Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season

Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican

Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
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‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war

‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war

‘We are still here.’ Catholic patriarch leads Christmas Mass at Gaza church bombed by Israel during the war
Political|World

Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church

Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for meetings to help him govern the church, marking the unofficial start of his pontificate

Pope Leo summons world's cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern the church
US|World

Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is located

Pope Leo XIV has named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida

Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is located
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Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York

Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York

Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
US|World

Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump

Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump

Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
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Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US

Hundreds of Nicaraguans caroled the Virgin Mary at flower-and-light-filled altars set up in church parking lots as well as the back of vehicles on the streets of Miami to mark the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Nicaraguans celebrate Virgin Mary in Miami despite fears at home and in US
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Church displays 'ICE was here' sign in Nativity scene

Church displays 'ICE was here' sign in Nativity scene

Church displays 'ICE was here' sign in Nativity scene
Arts|Crime|World

A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home

Families of Mexico’s disappeared gathered at a cathedral near Mexico City to craft Christmas ornaments bearing the faces of their missing loved ones

A Christmas tree in Mexico carries the faces of loved ones who never came home
Economy|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope

Pope Leo XIV has challenged Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside

Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope
Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation

Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation

Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation