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While there is nothing new about the Holy See’s frequent advocating for a two-state solution to bring peace to the Holy Land, the Pope’s most recent insistence on it, as he was leaving Turkey, again brought international attention. The Pope offered a few brief words to the press and answered a couple questions on the Read More…

Leaving Turkey, Pope urges 2-state solution for Israel, Palestine

While the faithful in Lebanon are excited enough to line some 25 miles of the Pope’s route with people (even in pouring rain), the atmosphere for Leo’s first stop this morning, December 1, was also quite prayerful. The Pope visited the tomb of one of Lebanon’s most beloved saints: Charbel. He is the first pope Read More…

Pope visits one of world’s most loved saints: Charbel

It’s not every day you see a nun taking charge of a traffic jam – and doing it with a big smile. But Sr. Emilia Jitaru, an Ursuline nun of Lecce, Italy, has become a viral sensation after she stepped into a busy Roman intersection and cheerfully directed traffic to untangle a gridlock. Video of Read More…

Nun steps in to stop potential road rage in Rome

Riccardo Muti has spent decades shaping how the world hears classical music. Born in Naples in 1941, he grew into a conductor whose clarity, discipline, and deep sense of tradition has made him one of the most respected maestros of our time. This year he received the Ratzinger Prize, an acknowledgment of his artistic achievements Read More…

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Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are the poor in spirit..." Catholics seeking true RETVRN should start here.

If we want to help the financial situation of Catholic families, we need to be precise about the real causes of the monetary crisis.

The Ratzinger Prize is one of the most distinctive honors in today’s Catholic intellectual world, yet its purpose reaches well beyond the walls of the Church. The prize was launched in 2010, when the Vatican created the Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI Foundation to support scholarship inspired by the long teaching and theological career of the late Read More…

Nobel of theology: What is the Ratzinger Prize?

For people struggling with addiction, each day can feel like a lonely battle fought in the shadows. These hidden struggles are often carried in silence, burdened by shame and misunderstanding. In a heartfelt message marking Addiction Awareness Week 2025, Catherine, Princess of Wales has urged the world to rethink its approach. She reminds us that Read More…

Princess of Wales’ powerful message on addiction

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya, Lebanon, location of the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf, on December 1, 2025. / Elias Tirk/AIGAV Pool Annaya, Lebanon, Dec 1, 2025 / 03:37 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV began his second day ... [...]

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