Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia el-Kassis, apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as the Holy See’s new permanent observer to the United Nations in New York.
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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.
Brooklyn Priest Praises Pope Leo’s Support for Charismatic Catholic Renewal
Pope Leo XIV’s May 30 audience for the Charismatic Catholic Renewal exceeded expectations for the 3,000 attendees who were eager to learn if he would carry on the papal commitment to the movement that began in the 1960s.
Bushwick Mural of Pope Leo and the Terminator Carries a Catholic Climate Message
A mural of Pope Leo XIV, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the chrome skull of the Terminator stretches across the side of Bake Shop on Flushing Avenue and Bogart Street, and people are talking about it online.
St. John’s Theologian ‘Humbled’ After Pope Leo Taps Her for Dicastery
Meghan Clark opened her email last month and found correspondence from the Vatican that left her speechless. Clark, assistant chair of theology at St. John’s University, learned that Pope Leo XIV appointed her to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Primetime Once Again
The Tablet presents this exclusive flipbook: take a look at Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s media impact and legacy of evangelization as the Church prepares for his beatification.
In a Return to Tradition, Pope Leo XIV Moves Into New Home in the Apostolic Palace
Pope Leo XIV moved into his new apartments at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace March 14, the Holy See Press Office announced that afternoon in Rome.
Vatican to Restore ‘Awe and Wonder’ of Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’
The Vatican has begun a major restoration of Michelangelo’s dramatic fresco The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel, aiming to restore its original color and contrast while preserving a masterpiece that once inspired “awe and wonder.”
New Stations of the Cross Unveiled at St. Peter’s Basilica for Lent 2026
St. Peter’s Basilica inaugurated a new Stations of the Cross Feb. 20, with paintings by a young Swiss artist who won the Vatican’s international art competition and said in an interview with OSV News that he was deeply moved by the experience of painting St. Veronica’s encounter with Christ.
For Its 400th Anniversary, St. Peter’s Basilica To Get 21st-Century Upgrade, Vatican Announces
Four hundred years after its consecration, St. Peter’s Basilica is getting a 21st-century upgrade, with the Vatican unveiling plans for AI-powered translation services, expanded pilgrim access and high-tech structural monitoring as part of yearlong anniversary celebrations.