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Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to read printed books
Posted on 05/7/2026 12:31 PM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, saying printed books remain a vital “opportunity to think” in the digital age.
‘A breath of hope’: Pope Leo XIV encourages Lebanese priests through video call
Posted on 05/7/2026 12:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
The pope expressed his encouragement to the priests who are working in war- torn southern Lebanon. The Holy Father said he prays for them, supports them, and gave them his blessing.
Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits
Posted on 05/7/2026 10:21 AM (CNA Daily News)
Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican.
Bethsaida excavation turning ‘Bible stories into Bible realities’
Posted on 05/7/2026 09:51 AM (CNA Daily News)
Recent excavations at the site match the account of an eighth-century Bavarian bishop who wrote about a church in Bethsaida that was built over the home of Sts. Peter and Andrew.
Pope Leo meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid tensions with President Trump
Posted on 05/7/2026 09:21 AM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trump's ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV accepts Filipino priest’s withdrawal as bishop-designate
Posted on 05/7/2026 08:05 AM (CNA Daily News)
Father Gerardo F. Saco Jr. cited "human limitations" in withdrawing from the Diocese of Tagbilaran weeks before his scheduled May 26 episcopal ordination.
Lithuanian families rally to save pro-life maternity home blessed by John Paul II
Posted on 05/7/2026 07:20 AM (CNA Daily News)
Lithuania's only consistently pro-life maternity home — once blessed by St. John Paul II — faces closure under a government merger plan opposed by more than 12,000 petitioners.
In Syria, renaming schools fuels debate over historical, cultural, and religious identity
Posted on 05/7/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Critics warn that the efforts to rename many of Syria's schools could jeopardize the country’s identity and diversity.
Organized crime ‘rules’ in several states in Mexico, cardinal warns
Posted on 05/7/2026 04:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Through violent tactics and the lucrative drug trade, Mexican cartels have made deep inroads into a number of local and state governments in the country.
Cardinal Parolin says talks with German bishops continue, calls sanctions talk premature
Posted on 05/6/2026 16:16 PM (CNA Daily News)
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursday's meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.