The Museum of the Bible hosts "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event with 500 participants reading Scripture, featuring contributions from figures in politics, media, and entertainment.
Pope Leo has dissolved the Vatican's fundraising panel, created in Francis’s final months, and ordered a review of future efforts.
The prizes, awarded in memory of Christians who resisted fascism and fought against Nazi oppression during the Second World War, were presented during a ceremony in Israel for the first time.
Pope Leo urged Lebanon's Christian, Sunni, Shi'ite Muslim, and Druze leaders to unite through respect and dialogue to heal the country after years of crisis.
Pro-Hezbollah media focused on the Pope's message of dialogue but fears the visit will be merely symbolic, failing to address the "real challenges" facing the country.
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial in South Korea, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items like Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.
Archbishop Henry Ndakuba said Venerable Edwin Achi, seized with his wife and daughter from their home in Kaduna state on October 28, was murdered after spending about a month in captivity.
About 1,000 pastors and influencers will attend a weeklong training and solidarity visit starting December 2.
The first US pope will attend a celebration for the 1,700th anniversary of a landmark early Church council, held in modern Turkey.
On his first trip abroad as pontiff, Pope Leo travels to Turkey and Lebanon, calling for Middle East peace and Christian unity as global attention follows closely.
Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.
