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Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory

Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 23, 2025.
A billboard depicting Pope Leo XIV, ahead of his planned visit to Lebanon, at the main airport road in Beirut, Lebanon November 21, 2025.

Christians in Lebanon's south pray papal visit brings peace - and strength to stay

CHRISTIAN ZIONISTS, such as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Ted Cruz represent one outlook of Republicans, while others have begun to give credence to claims made by rising anti-Israel voices, the writer states.

Today’s Republican divide: The Christian theological battle over Israel - opinion

Bishop Rafael Zornoza speaks during a mass, in Cadiz, Spain in this screengrab taken from an undated handout video.

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation


Vatican returns to Canada artifacts connected to Indigenous people

Catholic missionaries sent the artifacts to Rome on the occasion of a 1925 exhibition held by Pope Pius XI that displayed more than 100,000 objects.

Pope Leo XIV performs a blessing during a meeting with the academic community of Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy, November 14, 2025.

Vatican refutes claims of Jesus appearing in a French cliff, says stories shouldn't be regarded

In a new instruction approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office said stories of appearances by Jesus in the town of Dozule, in Normandy, shouldn't be considered genuine.

A person is holding a red flag with the inscription Jesus vous aime during a demonstration against Christianophobia with the aim of highlighting the cause of persecuted Christians in France and around the world in Paris France on September 28, 2025.

Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites of all time

Pope Leo did not elaborate on his reasons for the selections in the truncated video posted by Variety announcing a convening of filmmakers at the Vatican that will begin Saturday. 

Pope Leo XIV (left) picked Roberto Benigni's Holocaust film "Life is Beautiful" as one of his all-time favorites.

Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze students meet Pope to promote dialogue

A diverse group of 50 students from Israel and the US gathered in Rome for 4 days, meeting with Pope Leo XIV to strengthen interfaith understanding and reconciliation through dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV delivers his Sunday Angelus Blessing from the window overlooking St. Peter's Square on November 09, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

A Jewish-Muslim ‘Nostra Aetate’ could reshape the Middle East - opinion

Sixty years after Nostra Aetate, the world needs another act of courage, this time between Jews and Muslims. May we have the faith to hold fast to that divine rope, together.

THE BRIDGE must span Jerusalem’s most sensitive terrain – the Temple Mount, or al-Haram al-Sharif. For Jews, it is the site of the ancient Temple; for Muslims, the place of the Prophet Muhammad’s ascent to heaven, the writer states.

Vatican Swiss Guard member investigated over alleged antisemitic incident

The incident occurred during an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of a Church document encouraging interfaith dialogue.

Members of the Swiss Guard walk in the courtyard of San Damaso on the day Pope Leo XIV meets Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla during their first state visit to the Holy See since the Pope's election, at the Vatican, October 23, 2025

Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump

Pope Leo, originally from Chicago, told reporters that he was concerned about the way immigrants detained in Chicago were being denied holy communion.

Pope Leo XIV places a crown on the Madonna of Sinti, Roma and Walking Peoples during the audience of the Jubilee of the Roma, Sinti, and Travelling Peoples in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on October 18, 2025.

Calling Virgin Mary 'co-redeemer' is foolish, says Pope Leo

The Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide not to refer to Mary as the "co-reedemer" of the world, arguing that Jesus alone was the savior.

The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima (Virgin Mary) is carried to St. Peter's square before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV to celebrate the Prayer Vigil and Rosary for Peace as part of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality in the Vatican on October 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV and Nostra Aetate still matter to the Jewish people, even 60 years later - opinion

The Church’s open respect for Judaism also opened wide the gates for interfaith dialogue with other religions over the last six decades since the release of the Nostra Aetate document.

Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 29, 2025.

Pope Leo denounces antisemitism at anniversary of declaration on Catholic ties with Jews

The Pope reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against antisemitism during his speech at the ceremony commemorating 60 years of the Church's declaration of relations with non-Christian religions.

Pope Leo XIV attends an event called 'Walking Together in Hope' to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration Nostra Aetate on the Church’s relations with non-Christian religions in Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, October 28, 2025.

Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints

In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.

Remains of Blessed Longo