[Pope in Turkey: Day 3] What does it mean to “be the Church”? Pope Leo XIV’s twofold answer

Nov 29, 2025 21:13

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Pope Leo XIV presided over the Eucharistic celebration at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV

[Pope in Turkey (Day 2)] The logic of smallness and three challenges of faith according to Leo XIV to Turkish Catholics

Address of the Pope during the Prayer Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Men and Women, and Pastoral Workers in Istanbul

Nov 28, 2025 20:46

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Cardinals and Bishops

Cardinal Kurt Koch Is Appointed President of Aid to the Church in Need

Cardinal Koch, 75, succeeds Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, who led ACN for 14 years as its first President, following its elevation to the status of a Foundation of Pontifical Right.

Nov 27, 2025 22:44

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Pope Leo XIV

Connected faith, living prayer in the digital age: 3 reflections from the Pope to the superiors of male religious congregations

Words of the Pope to participants in the meeting promoted by the Union of Superiors General

Nov 27, 2025 18:11

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Pope Leo XIV

This is what the Pope said to President Erdogan upon arriving in Turkey

Address of the Pope during the Meeting with Authorities, Civil Society, and the Diplomatic Corps

Nov 27, 2025 18:07

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Vatican City

The Christmas tree is already in the Vatican, and so is a question with an answer: is it right to cut down a tree like this?

The choice of the trees was not random. Forest stewards conducted a meticulous selection process, prioritising sustainability and the life cycle of the woodland

Nov 27, 2025 18:03

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The meaning of “Thy Kingdom come!” in light of John the Baptist’s mission, explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, December 7, 2025

13 new ambassadors are presented to the Pope, who tells them that the Holy See will not be a spectator in human rights violations

Address by the Pope on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Liberia, Thailand, Lesotho, South Africa, Fiji, Micronesia, Latvia, and Finland

[Pope in Turkey: Day 3] What does it mean to “be the Church”? Pope Leo XIV’s twofold answer

[Pope in Turkey: Day 3] Leo XIV is visibly moved as he enters the main church of the Patriarch of Constantinople

Vatican renounces exclusive use of Latin: new regulations allow proceedings in other languages

Pope Leo XIV reverses Pope Francis’ decision regarding the organization of the Diocese of Rome

The year with the highest Bible sales in history: 2025 is set to break records in the USA

[Pope in Turkey: Day 2] Who is Jesus Christ in the lives of women and men today? The question (and answer) of Leo XIV

[Pope in Turkey: Day 2] Two reflections from Pope Leo XIV for nuns and the elderly (which give all Catholics pause for thought)

[Pope in Turkey (Day 2)] The logic of smallness and three challenges of faith according to Leo XIV to Turkish Catholics

Cardinal Kurt Koch Is Appointed President of Aid to the Church in Need

Connected faith, living prayer in the digital age: 3 reflections from the Pope to the superiors of male religious congregations

This is what the Pope said to President Erdogan upon arriving in Turkey

The Christmas tree is already in the Vatican, and so is a question with an answer: is it right to cut down a tree like this?