In honor of America’s 250th birthday, The Tablet is looking at the proud history of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Namely, the different ethnic groups that make up the “Diocese of Immigrants.”
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As World Cup Approaches, Pope Leo XIV’s June Prayer Intention Is for Sports To Foster Peace, Encounter
With the FIFA World Cup opening this month, Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his June prayer intention to the power of sport to build bridges between cultures and nation
US Dioceses See FIFA World Cup as Opportunity for Pastoral Outreach, Global Encounter
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Catholic dioceses across the United States are preparing for what many see as both a pastoral opportunity and an unprecedented moment of global encounter.
Long Before Pope Leo’s Encyclical, Bishops Tackled AI Implementation
While Pope Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is less than a month old, it’s already somewhat clear where the American bishops stand and how they will approach advocacy on the topic of Artificial Intelligence going forward.
Pope Leo Calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘A Light of Faith’ Who Touched Millions With the Gospel
Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans — including the pope himself as a child.
Faithful Join in Rosary for Peace in Washington as Pope Leads the Marian Devotion for World
Joining Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide rosary for peace, several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 30 to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring peace to the hearts of people and peace to nations at war.
13 Things To Know About Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical on AI
What does it mean to safeguard our humanity? That question is at the heart of Pope Leo XIV’s much anticipated first encyclical,
Ukrainian Nun on Front Lines Meets Pope Leo XIV, Pleads for Help to ‘End the War’
A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society.
Brighton Beach School Gives Students a Taste of Ukrainian Culture
New Wave Ukrainian Heritage School in Brighton Beach, is open on Saturdays and teaches children ages 3 to 17 the Ukrainian language, culture, and history. Founded in 2016, the school has seen an increase in enrollment since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.
Pope Leo XIV To Publish Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced.