The Moynihan Letters
Letter #15, 2026, Sunday, March 1: The Pope and the War
Pope Leo XIV in Rome today called for dialogue, a ceasefire, and peace in the war between Israel, the United and States, and Iran Letter #15, 2026, Sunday, March 1: The Pope and the [...]
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Vatican nixes “Co-redemptrix, “Mediatrix” as titles for Mary
Their interpretation can be confusing, says the DDF, and detrimental to ecumenism By Hannah Brockhaus (CNA)/ITV staff Pope Leo celebrates Mass November 3 with an image of Mary in the background. (photo: Grzegorz [...]
Vatican nixes “Co-redemptrix, “Mediatrix” as titles for Mary
Their interpretation can be confusing, says the DDF, and detrimental to ecumenism By Hannah Brockhaus (CNA)/ITV staff Pope Leo celebrates Mass November 3 with an image of Mary in the background. (photo: Grzegorz [...]
Archbishop Miroslaw Wachowski, the first bishop consecrated by Pope Leo
Interview with the first bishop to be consecrated by Pope Leo, Polish Archbishop Miroslaw Wachowski, new papal nuncio to Iraq. He was consecrated on October 26 in Rome By Anna Artymiak [...]
The First Weeks of a New Pope
"For you I am a bishop; with you I am a Christian" These words Pope Leo XIV spoke, quoting his spiritual father, St. Augustine, in his first address after his May 8 election. Over [...]
A Day-by-day Chronicle of Vatican Events: October, November and December 2025
By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos October Friday 3 Cardinal Koch Congratulates Archbishop-Designate of Canterbury Sarah Mullally On October 3, King Charles III approved the nomination of Sarah [...]
Two Musts for the Italophile’s Bookshelf
Don’t start the new year with a resolution to diet. Instead, head to your nearest bookstore or click on the internet to purchase the two recently-published must-haves for every Italophiles’ library and kitchen shelf. On [...]
Vatican nixes “Co-redemptrix, “Mediatrix” as titles for Mary
Their interpretation can be confusing, says the DDF, and detrimental to ecumenism By Hannah Brockhaus (CNA)/ITV staff Pope Leo celebrates Mass November 3 with an image of Mary in the background. (photo: Grzegorz [...]
Marking All Saints’ Day in Song
Hymns That Remind Us the Christian Life is a Battle to Be Won By Anthony Esolen All Saints’ Day is upon us, and that means that Catholics in English-speaking countries may well be singing [...]
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Letter #15, 2026, Sunday, March 1: The Pope and the War
Pope Leo XIV in Rome today called for dialogue, a ceasefire, and peace in the war between Israel, the United and States, and Iran Letter #15, 2026, Sunday, March 1: The Pope and the [...]
Letter #14, 2026, Thursday, February 26: Bishop Varden
Bishop Eric Varden of Trondheim, Norway, was chosen to lead the Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia this Lent of 2026 An image from the Lenten Retreat of the Vatican Curia, in the Pauline [...]
Letter #13, 2026, Thursday, February 26: Bishop Schneider
Pope Leo XIV, 70, received Bishop Athanasius Schneider, 63, in Rome on December 18, 2025, two months ago. The two men spoke for about half an hour... Letter #13, 2026, Thursday, February 26: Bishop [...]
