This cross houses bone fragments of four Bishops and a special relic of his namesake, Saint Leo the Great. Photo: Vatican Media

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.

Internal (and leaked) Vatican report questions justification for suppression of Latin Mass

The internal report, prepared by the Fourth Section of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei), summarized the data received from dioceses across continents and highlighted seven major findings. Together, these findings portray a reality that sharply diverges from the narrative presented in Traditionis Custodes

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.