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.
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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.
American Saints Validate Catholic Presence in U.S., Historian Says
With the nation’s 250th birthday fast approaching, Catholics can mark the occasion by reflecting on the contributions of American saints.
45 Years Later, Attempted Assassination of St. John Paul II Recalled as Turning Point in History
Pope Leo XIV prayed beside a plaque in St. Peter’s Square marking the spot where St. John Paul II was shot 45 years ago.
Bishop Robert Brennan: AI Can’t Replace True Relationship With Christ, Prayer
As the Church grapples with the rise of artificial intelligence and it’s use among the faithful, and clergy alike, Bishop Robert Brennan has raised concerns about the potential impacts.
Cardinal Raymond Burke Visits Queens to Bless New Shrine Honoring St. Carlo Acutis
Cardinal Raymond Burke visited St. Pancras in Queens from Rome to bless a new shrine featuring four relics of the first millennial saint.
Bishop Robert Brennan Joins Diocese of Brooklyn 8th Grade Grads in Special Greeting to Pope Leo XIV
Students from 35 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 8 celebrated the first anniversary of Pope Leo’s pontificate by sending him a video with this message: “Pope Leo, we love you!”
At the Vatican Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister of Haiti Discuss Socipolitical Strife in the Caribbean Nation
Pope Leo XIV received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, at the Vatican on May 9.
Building Bridges: How Pope Leo XIV’s First Words Set the Tone for His Papacy’s First Year
Following the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, The Tablet takes a more in-depth look at some of the highlights of his first year.