Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the pope’s home country.
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Shortened Assisted Suicide Wait Times in Canada Alarm Pro-Life Advocates in the United States
A report from the Ontario MAiD Death Review Committee noted that in 2023, 65 people in Ontario died on the same day they asked to die legally, and 154 died on the days following their requests
Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in Iran, Urges Peace, Warns About Wider Middle East Conflict
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability.
Is There a Doctor in the House? House of God, That Is
There are 38 saints who have the distinction of being doctors of the Church — a title bestowed by popes over the centuries to individuals whose writings and teachings have made profound contributions to Church doctrine.
Catholic Clergy Call For Prayer, Peace After US-Israel Attacks On Iran, Retaliatory Strikes
Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as well as senior leaders and civilians.
USCCB President: Prayer, Diplomacy Needed In Middle East To Avert ‘Tragedy Of Immense Proportions’
The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops has echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East, following the joint attacks on Iran launched Feb. 28 by the U.S. and Israel, which killed Iran’s longtime supreme leader, 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Pope Leo Warns Of ‘Irreparable Abyss,’ If Diplomacy Doesn’t Take Over Violence In Iran, Middle East
Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in “these dramatic hours” in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause “destruction, pain, and death.”
Pilgrims Glad to See Long-Awaited Renovations at Grotto of Nativity
The Grotto of the Nativity is receiving its first renovations in some 600 years despite ongoing violence and displaced humanity in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV To Visit Spain in June of 2026, Vatican Announces
With the Vatican confirming Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain in June, plans for the upcoming visit are full steam ahead.
‘Christ Is My Identity, My Foundation,’ Says Catholic Player on Us Women’s Hockey Team
Olympic gold medalist Haley Winn credits her Catholic faith as the foundation of her success, sharing how prayer, family, and trust in Christ shaped her journey with the U.S. women’s hockey team at the 2026 Winter Games.