Remains Believed to Be St. Francis’ Are on Rare Public Display
The bones of St. Francis, preserved in a nitrogen-filled plexiglass case, were shown to the public just once, briefly, in 1978.
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St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi
The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.
Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’
The pontiff begins a trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday — the first foreign voyage of his papacy, and his biggest test yet.
A Socialist Priest Embraces Venezuela’s Maduro, an Autocratic Leader
The Rev. Numa Molina, a Jesuit priest, has championed the poor for decades. Now, he is a power broker and a confidant of Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro.
Pope Leo’s Permission for Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Gives Traditionalists Hope
Pope Francis greatly limited the use of the traditional Latin Mass, believing it sowed division. Traditionalist Catholics are hoping Pope Leo charts a different path.
Vatican Panel Says Church Is Still Too Slow in Addressing Sexual Abuse
The commission’s report highlights the difficulties Pope Leo faces in trying to end clerical abuses and ensure abusers are held to account.
Pope Leo Calls on Christians to Care for the Poor in His First Teaching
The message signaled a continuation of one of the priorities of his predecessor, Francis.
Pope Leo Plans to Speak on Climate Change
The address comes 10 years after his predecessor’s groundbreaking statement on global warming. His words will be watched for signals on the direction of the new papacy.
Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan?
Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.