Evacuated Tehran Cardinal Meets Pope Leo XIV
Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu met with the pope March 11 after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Mathieu had been leading the Roman Catholic Church in Iran, which has about 2,000 […]
Religious Sisters Taking Leadership Roles in the Vatican
The percentage of Vatican employees who are women grew from 19.2% to 23.4% during the first decade of the last pontificate. VATICAN CITY — Religious sisters and consecrated women are a formidable presence inside Vatican City State and the Roman Curia, with recent years seeing their number and prominence rise. The increasing presence of women […]
Pope Leo: Slain Lebanese Priest Was ‘True Shepherd’
“I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday remembered Father Pierre El Raii, a Maronite priest who died after being wounded in an Israeli bombing in southern Lebanon, and described him as “a true shepherd” […]
Vatican Promoting Dialogue on Cuba, Parolin Says
The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See seeks a dialogue-based solution on the island. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is promoting dialogue on Cuba and has taken “the necessary steps” with the aim of encouraging a negotiated solution […]
Bishop: Pope Leo XIV’s Algeria Visit Could Open Hearts to Peace
Bishop Diego Sarrió Cucarella hopes the pastoral visit will lead to ‘hearts opening to peace, a renewed commitment to coexistence, and a living witness to God’s glory through fraternity and mutual understanding.’ Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles based on the author’s recent reporting trip across Africa. Previous articles looked […]
ACN Warns Violence Threatens Middle East Christians
Regina Lynch, executive president of ACN, said she fears for the Christian presence in the Middle East amid rising tensions and violence. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has expressed deep concern over the security and humanitarian challenges posed by renewed violence in the Middle East, warning that the spiral of conflict could threaten […]
Cardinal Mathieu Evacuated from Iran Amid Conflict
Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in Rome last weekend after witnessing the first days of military clashes. Amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated […]
Vatican Releases Program for Pope Leo XIV’s Monaco Visit
The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young people, as well as a Mass in a stadium. Pope Leo XIV will become the first pope in history to visit Monaco on March 28, making a one-day trip to the small European principality whose Catholic roots […]
Pope Leo XIV Honors World’s Oldest Priest at 110
Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years. Pope Leo XIV thanked a 110-year-old priest from the Diocese of Fulda, Germany, for his “long, faithful, and devoted priestly service.” Father Bruno Kant is officially recognized as the oldest […]
Pope Leo Accepts Resignation of Chaldean Bishop
Leo has appointed Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna to oversee the Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle of San Diego as apostolic administrator following the resignation. Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, a Chaldean Catholic bishop arrested in San Diego last week on charges of embezzling Church funds. The […]
