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Catholic Church

Pope names Mexican-American woman to lead Vatican communications

  • Jun 3
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Pope celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii to pray at shrine

  • May 8
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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

  • Apr 21
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Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass

  • Apr 5

Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran

  • Mar 15

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection

  • Feb 18

Vatican expands visitor experience to mark 400th anniversary

  • Feb 17

US Catholic cardinals urge Trump admin to embrace a moral compass

  • Jan 20

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NC Catholic churches observe 1st Sunday Mass since deadly MN shooting

  • Aug 31, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and 'missionary spirit' during inaugural mass

  • May 18, 2025
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Duke theology professor talks Francis' impact on the Catholic Church

  • Apr 22, 2025
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Catholic community in Raleigh mourns Pope Francis

  • Apr 21, 2025
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Chrism Mass: Raleigh Catholic Diocese gathers to renew vows

  • Apr 4, 2023
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In-person religious services, celebrations return for holiday weekend

  • Apr 15, 2022
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  • Mar 18, 2021
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Parishioners mourn popular priest who died from COVID-19

  • Feb 23, 2021

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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

The first U.S. pontiff highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen, and that of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea and the American continent.

  • Dec 25, 2025

New York Archdiocese says it's setting up $300M fund for sex abuse victims

A spokesperson for the archdiocese said church officials hope the fund would cover settlements for most, if not all of the roughly 1,300 outstanding claims against the archdiocese.

  • Dec 9, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season.

  • Dec 8, 2025
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Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries

A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons.

  • Dec 5, 2025

Pope Leo says Thanksgiving is a 'beautiful feast' that unites all

Pope Leo XIV says Thanksgiving is a "beautiful feast" that unites believers and non-believers alike.

  • Nov 26, 2025