Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville’s Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.
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Pope Leo summons cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern Catholic Church
Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate.
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New York has a new Archbishop. His background looks a lot like Pope Leo’s
Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America.
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Pope Leo calls out ‘extremely disrespectful’ treatment of migrants in the U.S.
The U.S.-born pope has spoken out several times against his native country’s treatment of migrants in the U.S.
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the U.S. isn’t ‘pro-life’
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country’s immigration policy is “inhuman.”
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In first interview, Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization and war
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.
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A teen nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ is becoming the first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at 15 in 2006, is known in the Catholic Church as “God’s influencer” for harnessing technology to spread the word about miracles.
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Diocese of San Bernardino issues dispensation saying Catholics who fear ICE don’t have to attend Mass
The diocese is the first in the U.S. to issue a special dispensation because of fears over immigration detentions.
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Rhode Island Catholics welcome Pope Leo XIV
When white smoke finally appeared above the Sistine Chapel Thursday evening, seminarian Nathan Ledoux of Newport had a front row seat. He and several other Rhode Islanders currently studying in Rome to become priests went straight to St. Peter’s Square to see the new pope. “It was truly, truly an amazing time,” Ledoux said. They […]
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His Catholic prayer app is one of the most popular in the world. What’s his take on the conclave?
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with the CEO of Hallow, a Catholic prayer app, about the next pope.
