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A look at the Council of Nicaea's impact on the Church
Posted on 11/28/2025 03:38 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV visits the site of the Council of Nicaea, held in 325, we recall the importance of the first Ecumenical Council's proclamation of the Church’s faith in the divinity of Jesus Christ, which also established the date for Easter for all Christians.
Pope tells Istanbul’s elderly they are the ‘wisdom of a people’
Posted on 11/28/2025 03:26 AM ()
On his second day in Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits a care home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor just outside central Istanbul.
Pope: Church in Türkiye is called to hope in the “Logic of Littleness”
Posted on 11/28/2025 01:23 AM ()
During a meeting with bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV highlights Türkiye's profound Christian roots and encourages the small Catholic community to look to the future with confidence, service, and renewed mission.
Little Sisters honoured to welcome Pope Leo to home for the elderly
Posted on 11/27/2025 16:39 PM ()
The Little Sisters of the Poor say they are honoured and privileged to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the home they operate in Istanbul to care for the elderly.
Catholic community growing in Türkiye
Posted on 11/27/2025 10:25 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Türkiye on the first leg of his first Apostolic Journey, Fr. Alexander Jernej, CM, describes the context of the Christian community in the majority Muslim country.
Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day One
Posted on 11/27/2025 09:42 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV concludes the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye after meeting with the country's civil authorities and calling for the Church and Turkish citizens to build a culture of encounter and dialogue.
Vatican Christmas tree arrives in St. Peter’s Square
Posted on 11/27/2025 08:37 AM ()
Continuing the tradition begun in 1982, a 25-meter-tall tree from the northern Italian province of Bolzano finds its place towering over tourists in St. Peter’s Square until the end of the Christmas season.
Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Hong Kong fire
Posted on 11/27/2025 07:27 AM ()
In a telegram addressed to the Bishop of Hong Kong, Pope Leo XIV says he is praying for victims of a devastating fire at an apartment complex in the city’s Tai Po district.
Pope in Türkiye: Let us build bridges of fraternity and peace
Posted on 11/27/2025 07:20 AM ()
On his first Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Leo XIV addresses authorities in Ankara, urging Türkiye to embrace its vocation as a bridge between cultures, faiths, and continents, and calling the world to reject division and pursue dialogue.
Pope Leo visits Atatürk Mausoleum in Ankara
Posted on 11/27/2025 04:57 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV’s first engagement upon his arrival in Türkiye on Thursday morning is a visit to the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, where he signs the Book of Honour.