Pope Leo XIV sent a patinated bronze sculpture representing peace to Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK Airport.
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Vatican Completes Official Mosaic Portrait of Pope Leo XIV for Papal Basilica
The Vatican has completed the official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a centuries-old tradition that marks the election of each new pontiff.
Remembering ‘Forgotten Souls’: The Chinese Immigrants Who Faced Discrimination in Death
Chinese immigrants who came to the U.S. in hopes of building a better life worked hard at low-wage jobs in restaurants and factories. When they died, many cemeteries refused to bury them or buried them in out-of-the-way spots. Father Andrew Tsui calls them the “Forgotten Souls,” and he is determined to remember them.
Historic Altar at St. Mark’s Monastery in Jerusalem Unveiled for First Time in 350 Years
The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the first time in nearly 350 years, following an extensive restoration.
Venezuelan Nobel Laureate Machado Asks Pope for Help in Freeing Political Prisoners
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado asked for Pope Leo XIV’s help in securing the release of political prisoners in the country following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Parents Can’t Wait for Children To Choose Baptism, Says Pope, Baptizing 20 Infants in Sistine Chapel
Just as we wouldn’t leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptized in the Sistine Chapel Jan. 11.
Cardinals Leave Consistory With a Clear Vision From Pontiff: ‘A Church That Cares’
Cardinals leave Pope Leo XIV’s first extraordinary consistory with renewed unity and a clear vision for “a Church that cares,” marked by fraternity, listening, and a synodal path forward.
Venezuelans in the Diocese of Brooklyn Cheer Maduro’s Ouster, But Worry About the Future
The Venezuelan diaspora in the Diocese of Brooklyn is cheering the arrest of strongman Nicolás Maduro, but with a dose of anxiety over what the future might hold.
How ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Theme United the Diocese of Brooklyn During the 2025 Jubilee Year
As Jubilee 2025 comes to a close, The Tablet is looking back at how the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated the Catholic Church’s milestone year, which ended on Jan. 6, and celebrated the 2,025th anniversary of the incarnation of Jesus.
Worshippers Fill St. Jerome Church in Brooklyn to Celebrate Haiti’s Independence Amid TPS Uncertainty
In a special way, Father Hilaire Belizaire said this year’s Haitian Independence Day Mass on Jan. 1 was a show of solidarity with Haitians who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and may soon have to leave the country.