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NBC poll: Pope Leo XIV held in highest esteem among public personalities

A March NBC poll found that American voters hold Pope Leo XIV in highest esteem among other public personalities. [...]

Pope Leo expresses sorrow over death of Maronite priest in Israeli bombing

Father Pierre El Raii, a Maronite parish priest, was a revered leader among Christians in the area. [...]

Ford CEO gifts Pope Leo XIV custom Chicago-inspired car

The car’s license plates read “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV.” [...]

Priest among those killed in Israeli bombing of Lebanon

Father Pierre el-Rahi, a Maronite Catholic priest from the village of Qlayaa in southern Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli bombing on Monday, March 9. Four other people were wounded, according to the Œuvre d’Orient. A first artillery strike was reportedly fired in the afternoon, wounding a couple who owned a house in the parish, Read More…

Priest among those killed in Israeli bombing of Lebanon

Archbishop Coakley extends ‘warmest welcome’ to new papal nuncio

The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference also said he offers prayerful support to Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia. [...]

How the Vatican hosted its own “Paralympics” a century ago

As the Paralympic Games capture the world’s attention once again, a fascinating historical detail has resurfaced: more than half a century before the first official Paralympics in 1960, the Vatican had already hosted something strikingly similar. According to research highlighted by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, a series of sporting and gymnastics competitions took place Read More…

How the Vatican hosted its own “Paralympics” a century ago

The Quest: Film series encourages a life of courage

Watching videos from a university, one might expect academic lectures, but University of Dallas’ The Quest is a compelling series that focuses on and encourages an essential virtue in every person’s life: hope. Now including two seasons, The Quest features videos (approximately 25 minutes each) that encourage the viewer to contemplate their own life: who Read More…

The Quest: Film series encourages a life of courage

Making vestments for the Pope: We visited the workshop

Everyone sees Pope Leo XIV’s vestments and marvels at their beauty. However, few know the complex spiritual richness behind their creation. Aleteia deciphers it under the guidance of a tailor who specializes in papal vestments. The Holy See is particularly rigorous when it comes to the manufacture of liturgical vestments, because these are the garments Read More…

Making vestments for the Pope: We visited the workshop

One college’s unique approach to the AI era

In 2007, just 6% of Americans used smartphones. That year the iPhone was launched into the world. Just five years later, smartphone usage rose to 54%. Of course, that percentage is much higher today. The iPhone wasn’t the only thing to make its debut in 2007. It was also the year Wyoming Catholic College was Read More…

One college’s unique approach to the AI era

The Mass We Understand—and the Faith We Don’t

Being able to understand the words of the Mass doesn’t necessarily mean you understand its mystery.