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Archbishop Aquila Calls for Prayers for Peace Amid New Attacks in Iran and Israel

Following Israel’s strikes on Iran and Iran's promised retaliation, Archbishop Aquila asked priests and laity to pray for peace (Photo:...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jun 13, 20252 min read

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Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. (Photo: Diocese of Assisi/Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) By Courtney...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 13, 20254 min read

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Yes, it’s our war, too

(Photo: Unsplash) In late May, Trump administration officials at the highest level, frustrated by what they regard as Vladimir Putin’s...

George Weigel

Jun 11, 20253 min read

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Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families

Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025. (Photo: Vatican...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 8, 20253 min read

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

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) By Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA In his...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 7, 20252 min read

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Petrocentrism: a problem?

(Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) One hundred fifty-five years ago, when the freshly minted Kingdom of Italy conquered the rump of the Papal States...

George Weigel

Jun 4, 20253 min read

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Getting foreign aid right

(Photo: Unsplash) Rhetorical restraint is not prominent in Washington these days. Given the volatile personalities involved and the...

George Weigel

May 21, 20253 min read

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Hopes for a new pontificate

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord.” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli on...

George Weigel

May 14, 20253 min read

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LISTEN | Archbishop Aquila Reflects on Election of Pope Leo XIV on KOA's Morning News

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 9, 20252 min read

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14 things to know about Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel...

Catholic News Agency

May 9, 20252 min read

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FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel

Pope Leo XIV gives the homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025. (Photo: Vatican Media) In his...

Denver Catholic Staff

May 9, 20256 min read

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Time to Get to Work: Pope Leo XIV and Evangelization

(Photo: Vatican Media) Imagine for a moment you were made a bishop by Pope Francis in 2015. Now imagine you were made a cardinal just two...

Tanner Kalina

May 9, 20253 min read

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Archbishop Aquila and Bishop Rodríguez Rejoice as Pope Leo XIV Becomes First American Pontiff

(Photo: Vatican Media) As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the Chair of Peter Thursday, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

May 8, 20252 min read

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A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) On...

Catholic News Agency

May 8, 20252 min read

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Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the world: ‘Peace be with you all’

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA) By...

Catholic News Agency

May 8, 20253 min read

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Who is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. (Photo: Daniel Ibañez/CNA) By Jonah McKeown/CNA Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo...

Catholic News Agency

May 8, 20253 min read

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Cardinal Robert Prevost Is Elected Pope and Adopts Name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected pope and adopts the name Leo XIV. (Photo: Vatican Media) By ACI Prensa, Catholic News Agency's...

Guest Contributor

May 8, 20252 min read

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Strangers and Sojourners: Immigration Will Remain a Pressing Issue for the Church

What does the Catholic Church teach about immigration? (Photo: Lightstock) Pope Francis made outreach and support for migrants a hallmark...

Jared Staudt

May 8, 20255 min read

LIVE UPDATES: First key dates of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate announced

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Follow here for...

Catholic News Agency

May 7, 202521 min read

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Ringing out hope in Nagasaki

Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan. (Photo: 663highland/Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5) The riddle of Japanese Catholicism has long...

George Weigel

May 7, 20253 min read

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