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Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome as he arrives in Peru, his home for two decades

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Peru, a "homecoming" to a country where he served for two decades, first as a missionary and then as a bishop....

More than 80 theologians, educators urge US bishops to publicly oppose Iran war

Eighty-three Catholic theologians have sent an urgent letter to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ahead of their Nov. 16-19 assembly, calling on them to publicly oppose the ongoing war in Iran and advocate for...

Chiclayo: A tale of two tables and one pope

From rival restaurants claiming the pope's favorite table to residents recalling his years as "Padre Roberto," Chiclayo is eagerly preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV home to the city that still considers him one of...

At Argentina’s national shrine, Pope Leo calls country to reconciliation, communion and mission

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the plaza in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, Argentina's patroness, before departing for Peru Nov. 11....

Catholic Charities key in the fight to house homeless veterans as numbers decline

While a recent federal government housing statistics report found a 56% decline in homelessness among veterans -- from 2009 through 2025 -- local Catholic Charities around the country continue the fight to get them housed....

In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor

With seven mouths to feed, Mirta Franco Godoy knew she had to find work fast. In 2001, Argentina’s economy came crashing down amid mounting public debt, economic instability and a run on the country’s banks...

From ‘Monseñor Roberto’ to Pope Leo XIV, Chiclayo celebrates a father’s return

Welcome banners line the streets of northern Peru as Chiclayo prepares to greet an adopted son: Pope Leo XIV....

What makes a Catholic cemetery Catholic?

There are several reasons why a cemetery is designated as Catholic or, said another way, reasons that make a Catholic cemetery Catholic....

Pope Leo tells Argentine youth: Stand firm, become saints, ‘go and proclaim’

Nearly four decades after young Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires for a historic World Youth Day with St. John Paul II, over 1 million gathered in the same city Nov. 10 for an...

Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’

Pope Leo XIV travels to Córdoba, Argentina, to celebrate Mass on the grounds of the Military Aviation School and meet with Church leaders at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption....

NJ cardinal ‘continues to recover’ after successful surgery, grateful for prayers

Cardinal Tobin of Newark, N.J., continues to recover after surgery Oct. 29 to remove a mass from his kidney and "will refrain from public appearances for several weeks," the archdiocese says, adding that "the procedure...

Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decades

Support for the death penalty among U.S. adults has dropped below the majority level for the first time since 1971, a new Gallup Poll found....