World Dec 02 Pope Leo sends message of support to southern Lebanon on final day of his foreign trip By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Nov 18 Watch 7:18 Catholic bishops push U.S. to end ‘dehumanizing’ immigration enforcement Catholic bishops are speaking out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort and its treatment of immigrants in detention. In a special pastoral message, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote, “we pray for an end to the dehumanizing rhetoric… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom
Nation Nov 11 U.S. Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump’s 2nd term U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
World Oct 09 Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury The Vatican released the document, entitled "I have loved you," which Francis had begun to write in his final months but never finished. Leo credited Francis with the text, cited him repeatedly, but said he had made the document his… By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Sep 23 Watch 7:59 First American bishop appointed by Pope Leo emerges as a new voice of the Catholic Church By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom Bishop Michael Pham, appointed by Pope Leo as the first U.S. bishop under his papacy, has emerged as a new voice of the Catholic Church. Through his own story of survival as a child refugee from Vietnam, he’s stepped into… Continue watching
Sep 18 6 highlights from Pope Leo’s interview on Trump, LGBTQ+ welcome and women in the church By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV said that he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Continue reading
Sep 01 Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Rev. James Martin says Leo told him Monday that he intended to continue Pope Francis' policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church and encouraged him to keep up his advocacy. Continue reading
Aug 27 What to know about the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The shooting comes as school years are starting across the U.S., and some universities have dealt with false alarms about school shootings. Continue reading
Aug 27 Updates: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting By Associated Press Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter — armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol — approached the side of the church and shot through the windows toward the children sitting in the pews. Continue reading