From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon. Here is a history of ...
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How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations

Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the mission of Archbishop Angelo Roncalli.

Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Spanish bishop accused of abuse in first known case for pontiff

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of an ailing Spanish bishop who is under church investigation for allegedly ...
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Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in a turbulent 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today it is ...
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‘Lumen Gentium’: The master work of Vatican II

Some of the most resonant and memorable phrases of Vatican II come from “Lumen Gentium,” including the description of the ...

Pope tweaks a law allowing a woman to head the Vatican City State, months after a nun was appointed

Pope Leo XIV has fixed a technical glitch in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the first-ever ...