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Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s

Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets – and bars – to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, in December.

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'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence

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Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith-based groups distribute it

The United States is prepared to provide US$100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13, 2026.

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The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel

For the last few years, I’ve been seconded to assist the Catholic Church’s unprecedented global grassroots listening initiative. Just as that process drew to a close, I received a surprise request: would I help Pope Leo XIV launch his first social encyclical, focused on what it means to be human…

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What's an Encyclical? From workers’ rights to AI, five letters from Popes that left a global impact

Pope Leo XIV unveiled his encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing human dignity in the AI era. This historic document, presented with an AI pioneer, marks the Catholic Church's continued engagement with contemporary challenges through its ancient tradition of papal letters. The encyclical joins a lineage of influential papal teachings on critical…

The Times of India

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'robust' regulation of AI in sweeping manifesto

Pope Leo XIV on Monday published his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence outlining the Catholic Church’s response to the technology’s ethical and social challenges. The US-born pontiff presented the eagerly awaited “Magnifica Humanitas” encyclical at the Vatican alongside senior Church officials and leading AI experts after having announced upon his…

France 24

Nuns have always sat between freedom and control. Now they’re in the social media spotlight

From viral TikToks to podcasts, Catholic nuns and religious sisters are gaining new visibility in digital spaces. They’re sharing their daily lives, their beliefs and what gives their life meaning. Their stories present religious life as an inspiring and purposeful choice.

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Catholic group goes medieval on Vatican, welcomes excommunication, says they would ‘rather die than renounce’ their principles

Ooh, a good old fashioned schism!

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Pope Leo launches Vatican group to study impact of AI on ‘human dignity’

Comes as the Pontiff prepares his inaugural encyclical underlining need for ethics-driven approach to AI

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The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical

The Vatican is preparing to release Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical in the coming weeks

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US reportedly seeks to indict Cuba's ex-president Raúl Castro as energy crisis deepens

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government.

Euronews

A Holy Mountain on the US-Mexico Border Is Becoming Trump's Newest Immigration Battleground

A mountain crowned by a towering statue of Jesus Christ has become the latest front in President Donald Trump's border enforcement campaign, setting off a legal confrontation between the federal government and the Catholic Church over one of the most spiritually significant sites along the US-Mexico border.

Latin Times

Church Fight US Feds Over Holy Border Mountain: Mount Cristo Rey as Religious Site or Trump Border Wall?

Mount Cristo Rey, a major pilgrimage site, faces US government seizure for border infrastructure, sparking a legal battle with the Catholic Church over religious freedom.

International Business Times UK

Marco Rubio Dares Cuba to Accept $100 Million From the U.S., But There's One Condition

The United States said Wednesday it is ready to provide $100 million in direct assistance to the Cuban people, escalating a humanitarian and political challenge to Havana as the island struggles with blackouts, food shortages and one of the deepest economic crises in decades.

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Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony

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Pope Leo XIV told his bank he was the pope to avoid flying 5,000 miles from Rome to Chicago. He didn’t get the reaction he was expecting

Even the Vatican has customer service problems.

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45 Years Later, An Infamously Controversial Horror Film Is Getting A Long-Overdue Upgrade

For decades, the uncut version of Ken Russell’s The Devils has been nearly impossible to see. Now, the studio that once censored it is bringing it back to theaters.

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Pope Leo’s bank in the US hung up on him as they thought it was a prank call

The U.S.-born pope was trying to change his address and phone number after securing his new job - but the employee wasn’t buying it

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'Tell The Truth!': Pope Leo XIV Rejects Donald Trump's Claim He Supports Nuclear Iran

Pope Leo XIV has rejected Donald Trump's claim that he is 'endangering Catholics' by backing a nuclear‑armed Iran, insisting the Church has always opposed nuclear weapons, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Rome for tense Vatican talks on Iran and US policy.

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Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office

When he was elected pope on May 8, 2025, Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, greeted the crowd with Christ’s words to his disciples: “Peace be with you.”

Latin Times

Tom Homan Insist on Inviting Pope Leo XIV on ICE Raids: "They Are Talking About Something They Don't Understand"

Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar, wants Pope Francis to see a deportation raid up close. The first invitation, delivered during a Turning Point USA panel, came after the pope condemned the way migrants and refugees are treated, saying people fleeing violence or poverty are often viewed as "worse…

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Says Church Needs to Stop Obsessing Over Sex After 'Weak' Spat With Donald Trump

Pope Leo XIV has said he no longer wants to answer questions about sex, urging the Catholic Church to stop 'revolving around sexual matters' and focus on justice and equality instead.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury backs Pope Leo calls for peace amid Trump criticism

Dame Sarah Mullally would not be drawn on whether Trump, who has been publicly critical of the pontiff in recent weeks, was discussed during their conversation

Evening Standard

Pope meeting significant ‘regardless of me being a woman’, says archbishop

Dame Sarah is the first female to hold the top ministry role in the Church of England, while the Catholic Church does not allow women priests.

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV prays with Archbishop of Canterbury in historic encounter at Vatican

The papal audience at the Vatican comes in the 60th anniversary year of the first formal ecumenical statement between the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches.

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