Two months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, several symbolic images from his papacy have begun to circulate, among them an image of the Pope posing for a photo with a young girl offering him a handmade drawing.

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After a five-year renovation following a fire, the Cathedral in Paris is projected to welcome 12 million visitors by the end of 2025.

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As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past popes have said about holidays.

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A Washington state law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession to report abuse violates the First Amendment, Bishop Barron told OSV News.

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Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and Cardinal Frank Leo of Toronto as members of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

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Pope Leo XIV began his summer break July 6 at Castel Gandolfo, where he’ll stay through July 20. But don’t expect the Holy Father to simply relax.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors shows that safeguarding remains a top priority, its former…

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"A basic moral test" on public policy "is how our most vulnerable members are faring," says the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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"Texans are known for their faith, strength, and resilience," said Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, who is Catholic.

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We need laborers who are eager to work in the mission field, loving disciples who bear witness to the Kingdom of God in all places.

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