When Pope Leo XIV visits Latin America, his journey will bring him before a small Marian image that Uruguay’s determined secularization could never entirely separate from the country’s national identity.
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Friars, Miters and ‘That’s Amore’: Notre Dame Beats Villanova in Basketball Season Opener
It was a basketball season opener unlike any other, made possible by the first U.S.-born pope, who hails from Chicago but when to Villanova.
Pope Leo Requests Mail Ballot for Illinois Midterms, Becomes First Pontiff to Vote in a U.S. Election
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot for the upcoming Illinois midterm elections, according to a county official.
Spain and Its Church in Shock, Grief After High-Speed Train Collision Leaves Dozens Dead
The Church in Spain expressed its sorrow and solidarity with the victims of an Oct. 28 train accident between Urda and Los Yébenes, near the historic town of Toledo.
Pope Leo To Meet With Abuse Survivors During Latin America Visit, Vatican Says
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Latin America.
World Youth Day 2027 Registration Opens, Pope Invites Youth To Bring Wounds, Dreams to Seoul
In an Oct. 22 video message, the pope launched the opening of registrations for the 41st World Youth Day set to take place Aug. 3–8, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea.
Pope Leo XIV Cancels Assisi Visit, Following Doctor’s Advice After Lung Surgery
Following his doctor’s advice, Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi Oct. 27 to mark the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s landmark World Day of Prayer for Peace, the Vatican said.
St. John’s Students Teach High Schoolers How to Keep the ‘Human’ in AI
St. John’s University students taught Brooklyn high schoolers how to use artificial intelligence ethically while keeping the human element at the center.
Pope Leo Needs ‘No Further Treatment’ Following Lung Cancer Surgery
Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo XIV needs “no further treatment” following his Oct. 13 surgery for lung cancer.
Pope at First General Audience After Surgery: Protecting Marriage Is More Urgent Than Ever
The pope, who returned to the Vatican Oct. 17 after four days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, said the responsibility to protect and promote marriage and family life is “more urgent than ever before.”