Cardinal Robert W. McElroy has removed a priest from his exorcism ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, citing concerns over the cleric’s recent social media statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence.”
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Poll: Trump trails Pope Leo by 54 points in favorability rating
The poll found the U.S.-born Pope Leo had the highest net favorability rating of a group of public figures they polled at plus-37 percentage points. Trump, conversely, had a minus-17 rating, a difference of 54 percentage points.
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Pope Leo: The rites and symbols of the Mass are not arbitrary
While the structure of the liturgy may seem at odds with modern preferences for spontaneity, the pope said, its rhythms help believers step away from a culture focused on productivity and rediscover what is essential.
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As World Cup approaches, Pope Leo’s June prayer intention is for sport to foster peace
With the FIFA World Cup opening this month, Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his June prayer intention to the power of sport to build bridges between cultures and nations.
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Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen ‘a light of faith’ who touched millions with the Gospel
Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as “a light of faith, hope, and love” whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans—including the pope himself as a child.
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Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.
Cardinal Cobo said the Archdiocese of Madrid wants to help make the meeting happen, but added that it will be handled discreetly and “surprises are surprises.”
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Pope Leo asks Catholics worldwide to pray rosary for peace May 30
Pope Leo XIV will preside over a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, uniting Marian shrines across continents in simultaneous prayer to close the Catholic Church’s month of devotion to the Virgin Mary.
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JD Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address
“If the warfare of the future is to live up to the moral values of our ancestors, decisions over life and death must be made by humans and not machines,” Vice President Vance said.
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Supreme Court declines to dismiss Peter’s Pence lawsuit
The plaintiff alleged that the USCCB promoted the collection as assisting in charitable works, but reports suggested Peter’s Pence funds were invested in part in real estate and Hollywood films.
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Pope Leo on liturgy: Be open to reform, ‘respect the texts and norms’
Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.