Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the U.S. soon.
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98-Year-Old World War II Vet From Tucson, Arizona Enters the Catholic Church
Surrounded by family, caregivers, and fellow residents, 98-year-old Raymond “Ray” Martin Sr. received the Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, in a single celebration at the Villas of Marana on July 16.
Supper Series: From Refugee Camp Meals to Papal Dinners, Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich Gives Back
Famed celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich is the owner of the Becco, a popular eatery on Restaurant Row in the Theater District, where diners clamor for her famous, unlimited pasta tasting menu. She recently spoke to The Tablet and shared her life story.
Woman Whose Confirmed Miracle as Child Led to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Canonization Dies at 78
Generations of Catholics came to know Ann Teresa O’Neill as the child whose miraculous cure from acute lymphatic leukemia in 1952 helped lead to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint.
Catholic Relief Services Receives State Department Funds to ‘Significantly Expand’ Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
Catholic Relief Services is welcoming federal support that will help “significantly expand” humanitarian aid to Cuba, as the Caribbean nation battles multiple crises.
Pope Leo XIV Quotes Bob Dylan Song in Book Foreword Calling for Nuclear Disarmament
Pope Leo XIV said the conscience of just one person can “be worth the entire world” when it comes to preventing a nuclear catastrophe, in a new book foreword that also quotes an unpublished Bob Dylan song about the atomic bomb.
How a Gravediggers’ Strike Tested Dorothy Day and Cardinal Spellman
Dorothy Day urged Cardinal Francis Spellman to show Christ-like humility during the 1949 Calvary Cemetery gravediggers’ strike, exposing a pivotal moment in Catholic history.
New York Catholic Sisters File Lawsuit Against Assisted Suicide
Catholic nuns and health care ministries have filed a federal lawsuit challenging New York’s assisted suicide law.
New Pope Leo XIV Medal From Villanova Honors Care for the Poor, Creation
Villanova University, Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater, has announced a new award recognizing those who integrate care for the poor and creation.
Mother Mary, Who Sought the Church’s ‘Lost Sheep,’ Moves Closer to Sainthood
The Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate are celebrating after Pope Leo XIV declared Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, the founder of their religious community, Venerable — a crucial step to becoming a saint.