Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation June 4 with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace with Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.
Pope Leo XIV and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first telephone conversation June 4 with the pope encouraging Putin to make a gesture to show he is serious about peace with Ukraine, the Vatican press office said.
Whity Rigsby, a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and now radio broadcaster for the Villanova men’s basketball team, says it’s surreal to think that he walked the same halls and shared in similar experiences as the pope.
The discovery that the first U.S.-born pope has black and Creole roots is a finding that illustrates the nation’s rich, multiracial history, the experiences of black Catholics, and the importance of the Church’s sacramental records
Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his Creole roots were later revealed, the surprise only grew — especially among Haitian Catholics.
“God wants to give his kingdom, that is, full, eternal and happy life, to everyone,” Pope Leo XIV said June 4 as he held his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Waiting Inside Terminal 7 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 28, Victor Mooney stood next to a box that held his bicycle. On top were two small rocks, each inscribed with a simple message: “2025, We Remember Now.”
Villanova athletes are celebrating Pope Leo XIV — a proud Villanova alum and lifelong sports fan — whose love for his alma mater’s teams and deep faith make him a relatable and inspiring figure for students.
Pope Leo XIV, Romanian bishops, and Jewish leaders honored Blessed Iuliu Hossu in the Sistine Chapel for his resistance to communism and his life-saving efforts to protect Jews during the Holocaust.
Following Pope Francis’ call to care for creation, a Catholic scientist on Long Island highlights environmental dangers of microplastics.
Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly.