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Vatican ambassador visits Israel Museum’s archaeology wing
Archbishop Giorgio Lingua visited the Israel Museum's Archaeology Department, which houses various historical artifacts, including those related to the crucifixion and Jesus Christ.
A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect
In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'
Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit
Calling Virgin Mary 'co-redeemer' is foolish, says Pope Leo
The Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide not to refer to Mary as the "co-reedemer" of the world, arguing that Jesus alone was the savior.
Pope Leo XIV and Nostra Aetate still matter to the Jewish people, even 60 years later - opinion
The Church’s open respect for Judaism also opened wide the gates for interfaith dialogue with other religions over the last six decades since the release of the Nostra Aetate document.
Pope Leo denounces antisemitism at anniversary of declaration on Catholic ties with Jews
The Pope reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against antisemitism during his speech at the ceremony commemorating 60 years of the Church's declaration of relations with non-Christian religions.
Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints
In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.
Pope appalled, purification completed after man pees on St. Peter's Basilica's high altar
The unidentified man was arrested by two officials and was filmed exposing his behind while bending to pull up his trousers.
For the first time in 800 years, Saint Francis of Assisi’s remains to be presented
Free veneration slots require online reservation, as organizers prepare for a record influx of pilgrims.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.
Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also called the October 7 attacks "inhuman and indefensible" and urged Hamas to free remaining hostages.
Pope decries 'unacceptable' plight of Palestinians in Gaza, urges truce
"I express my deep closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza," Pope Leo said.
Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style
Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.
