2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (436+ words) VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as "a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as "hours of extreme tension," while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (562+ words) ROME " Life is a journey that requires trust and reliance on Jesus, who sometimes asks His disciples to leave everything behind, Pope Leo XIV said. While it may be tempting to flee from the uncertainty of heading into the unknown,…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (706+ words) ROME " Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the pope's home country. The Vatican announced the appointment of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (575+ words) VATICAN CITY " Marking the start of Holy Week, Pope Leo XIV used his first Palm Sunday Mass to issue a forceful plea for peace, urging an end to war as he reflected on Christ's passion. During his homily opening Holy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (363+ words) VATICAN CITY " Laypeople are not passive members but active participants in the Church's mission, called to live and spread the Gospel in everyday life, Pope Leo XIV said. Continuing his series on the documents of the Second Vatican Council during…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (641+ words) ROME " Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo XIV said, chastising those who use God's name in their dark and deadly pursuits. "God cannot be enlisted by darkness," he said in his homily during…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (817+ words) VATICAN CITY " Appealing to those in power to end all conflicts through dialogue and not domination, Pope Leo XIV urged humanity to stop growing accustomed to wars and violence and announced a prayer vigil for peace April 11. "We cannot continue…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (17+ words) SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital diabetes care team helps patients live their best lives'St. Louis Review -...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (733+ words) Kim Brooks believes that even when life seems to be moving in slow motion, it's still motion. Kim's home in the Academy neighborhood of north St. Louis was among the thousands of structures damaged by a tornado in May of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (543+ words) As a newlywed, Ricky Romero can look back at his parents" example and clearly see how they planted the seeds for his own marriage. "For me, it was seeing my parents take it seriously," he said. "It was like a…...