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Swiss ethics professor appointed to advise Pope

Swiss professor of theology to advise Vatican on socio-ethical issues for next five years.

Matthew McConaughey teases political ambitions during visit with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City

McConaughey describes himself as politically centrist, and he considered running for Texas governor in 2021.

Vatican News emphasizes longstanding papal support for 2-state solution

Vatican News, the news agency of the Vatican

Vatican says 2 parishes in Buffalo will not have to close amid diocesan merger plan

Multiple parishes in the diocese have been fighting Bishop Michael Fisher’s proposed merger plan for several years.

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo calls on priests to ‘respect’ the post-Vatican II liturgies in new letter

UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns

The U.N. found an increase in migrant deaths from drowning incidents in the Mediterranean Sea, an issue about which Pope Leo XIV has expressed s…

Vatican rules Our Lady of the Rosary in Wilson can stay open

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in the Village of Wilson in Niagara County will remain open after the Vatican rejected the Catholic Diocese of Buf…

'Elohim Refers to Multiple Beings': Bible Expert Claims Scriptures Actually Describe Alien Rulers

Mauro Biglino suggests ancient Hebrew scriptures describe multiple beings, not one God, hinting at alien rulers. His claims challenge traditiona…

Vatican dicastery thanks Lord for gift of priests

The Dicastery for the Clergy thanked the Lord

Summary of the Encyclical, “Lumen Fidei”

From Vatican Information Service (read the full text of encyclical here):

Vatican newspaper editor praises Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey

Vatican News, the news agency of the Vatican

Leo XIV’s week: liturgy debates and papal journeys take shape

Debate over the traditional Mass dominated Vatican discussion as Leo XIV resumed weekly audiences and plans for forthcoming papal journeys took…

Vatican may know scripture describes alien beings... and Bible expert reveals the hidden clues

A former Bible translator has said that his research hints that the original Hebrew Bible texts refer to groups of alien beings, not one God.

Lake Charles family discovers Pope Leo XIV is their distant cousin

Members of the Lemelle family traveled to Vatican City in June to meet Pope Leo XIV, with whom they share a common ancestor — a man named Franco…

[Catholic Caucus] Abp. Cordileone says Vatican TLM restrictions aren’t ‘realistic,’ contra Cardinal Roche

Vatican calls for assessment of synodality implementation ahead of 2028 assembly

The General Secretariat of the Synod published the “Recollecting” resource for diocesan synodal teams on July 27.

Foundress of religious order is declared Venerable

YOUNGSTOWN — The Diocese of Youngstown has announced the Vatican Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has recognized the heroic virtues of the Ser…

Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in sustainability push

The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emissions fleet.