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Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us

(Photo: Vatican Media) By Hannah Brockhaus/CNA In the first major document of his pontificate , Pope Leo XIV writes that the poor are not...

Catholic News Agency

9h4 min read

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Exploring the Heavens: Vatican Observatory Welcomes New Leadership

Father Richard Anthony D’Souza steps into a role this month that has been shaped by Jesuits who have bridged science and faith for...

Joseph Kneusel

Sep 224 min read

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Happy Birthday, Pope Leo, from Archbishop Aquila and Denver Catholics!

Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila met Pope Leo XIV on a recent trip to Rome and assured him of the Archdiocese of Denver's prayers....

André Escaleira, Jr.

Sep 141 min read

Crowd gathers in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, under cloudy skies. The basilica and obelisk are prominent. Mood is solemn and lively.

How to watch the canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

Pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA)...

Catholic News Agency

Sep 54 min read

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Time to move beyond “synoding”?

(Photo: Unsplash) In the first volume of his trilogy, Jesus of Nazareth , Pope Benedict XVI saluted the important contributions that...

George Weigel

Sep 33 min read

Priests in white robes sit in a cathedral with stained glass windows. Sunlight streams in, creating a serene atmosphere.

How the Church Chooses a New Archbishop: A Guide for Denver Catholics

Bishops from around the country made their way to Denver for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Jorge Rodriguez at the Cathedral Basilica...

Denver Catholic Staff

Aug 164 min read

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When the Door Is Closed… and the Heart Open: An Art Reflection for the Jubilee Year

(Photo by Elizabeth Zelasko) World Youth Day in 2005 was the first time my feet left the soil of my homeland and touched ground overseas....

Elizabeth Zelasko

Jul 255 min read

Clergymen in white robes, heads bowed in prayer, stand in a church with intricate arches. A man wears a pink skullcap, setting is solemn.

5 Prayer Intentions for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual 2025 Chrism Mass, in which the holy oils used throughout the Church year are blessed....

Denver Catholic Staff

Jul 143 min read

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Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ

The pontiff warned of the risk of a superficial spiritual life “in an age of hyperconnectivity” in which it becomes increasingly...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 284 min read

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4 Ways to Pray for the Archbishop Transition in the Archdiocese of Denver

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prays during the annual graduation Mass for graduates of the Denver Catholic Biblical School at St. Thomas...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Jun 164 min read

A man in red and white religious attire reads a booklet in a church with a mural background. Another figure in red appears blurred in the foreground.

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The gravest form of poverty is not to know God’

Pope Leo XIV presides over the first ordinary public consistory of cardinals of his pontificate on June 13, 2025, at the Apostolic Palace...

Catholic News Agency

Jun 155 min read

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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 132 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 134 min read

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Why We Need the Eastern Churches, In Pope Leo XIV’s Own Words

Pope Leo XIV greets participants of the symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity” in...

Jared Staudt

Jun 124 min read

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Faith and Algorithms: A Catholic Software Engineer on Pope Leo’s Call for an Ethical Use of AI

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025. (Photo:...

Joseph Kneusel

Jun 126 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 83 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 43 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 143 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 92 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 92 min read

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