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Pope Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)
Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome
German bishops push their progressive agenda in Rome: an audience with Pope Leo XIV and the presentation of a synodal project to the Curia
Pope Leo XIV continues to restructure the Roman Curia: new Vatican No. 3 and prefect of the Papal Household
How Many Catholics Are There in the World? The Catholic Church Reaches a Record of 1,422 Billion. These Are the Data from the 2026 Pontifical Yearbook
Problem Resolved: Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem Meets and Reaches Agreement with Israeli Police for Remaining Holy Week Celebrations
Oldest Benedictine Abbey in the West Approaches Landmark 1500th Anniversary
Brazilian student acquitted after facing years in prison for calling abortion murder
UK: Bishop Hendricks urges responsible use of artificial intelligence
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The Seminary celebrated its centenary last year and was founded, like so many others in Africa, at the initiative of a missionary. Photo: Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu - Nigeria

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Pope Francis’ confessor dies in Argentina at age 98

Pope Francis would later speak of Dri as a model of merciful priesthood. When struggling with the idea of forgiving too generously, the pope said, “I think of Father Dri, and I find peace.” His elevation to the College of Cardinals was not a reward for administrative service or theological prominence, but a public recognition of a priest whose holiness was rooted in listening, forgiving, and welcoming.

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Statement by then Father Prevost, now Leo XIV, against the death penalty in the U.S. comes to light

At the time, Prevost was not yet a bishop, let alone a pope. He was serving as the global head of the Augustinian order, having spent years as a missionary and church leader in Peru. His ties to Illinois, however, remained rooted: he had been born in Chicago and, according to the message, was staying at a residence owned by his brother in New Lenox, a suburb of the city.