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Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal

Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal

The full text of Pope Leo XIV’s speech at the conclusion of the January 7–8 cons...

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US, Venezuela explore possibility of restoring relations

US, Venezuela explore possibility of restoring relations

A delegation from the Trump administration arrives in Caracas as the United Stat...

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Protests continue across Iran

Protests continue across Iran

Protests have swept Iran, with demonstrators taking to the streets throughout th...

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Pope to young people: We are made for truth, not virtual connections

Pope to young people: We are made for truth, not virtua...

Pope Leo tells Rome’s young people not to be content with superficial relationsh...

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The Friday Pillar Post - January 9, 2026

The Friday Pillar Post - January 9, 2026

Written by Ed Condon and published January 9, 2026.

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The rise of Bishop Sipuka

The rise of Bishop Sipuka

Leo XIV’s first appointment to a South African diocese is a notable one.

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Ep. 243: Let boring be boring, please

Ep. 243: Let boring be boring, please

Ed is tan, rested, and ready to talk with JD about this week’s consistory in Rome.

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Bonus: "Hosie"

Bonus: "Hosie"

JD goes down a linguistic rabbit hole.

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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month o...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilic...

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We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan, say Cameroon’s Bishops

We are not politicians and cannot afford to be partisan...

The Catholic Bishops of Cameroon are holding their 49th annual seminar in Kumba,...

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“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a divided world

“Pray with the Pope”: a real network of communion in a ...

“Pray with the Pope” is a new initiative of the Dicastery for Communication and ...

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Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as crisis spills into Burundi

Thousands flee renewed violence in eastern DR Congo as ...

Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo, w...

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Pope at Consistory: It's not the Church that attracts but Christ

Pope at Consistory: It's not the Church that attracts b...

Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals and recalls that Ch...

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Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as themes for reflection

Consistory: Cardinals choose synodality and mission as ...

At the end of the first day of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Director of the...

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Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations

Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calcul...

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican fo...