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Vatican gardeners plant botanical reproduction of pope’s coat of arms

A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys.

Welcoming Naples soccer team, pope hints he may not be a Rome fan

After days of frenzied celebrations in Naples, members of Italy's champion soccer team arrived at the Vatican for a papal audience but seemed unsure of the protocol.

More than 90,000 pilgrims venerate the body of St. Teresa of Ávila

Over 90,000 pilgrims flocked to Alba de Tormes, Spain, May 11-25, to venerate the incorrupt body of St. Teresa of Ávila -- marking just the third public exposition of her relics since her death on Oct. 4, 1582.

Trump ban on Harvard international students to hurt chaplaincy’s missionary reach

As Harvard University battles a Trump administration ban on international students, the head of the school's Catholic chaplaincy has a message for those affected.

Leaders in foster care, adoption look at post-Roe landscape for their ministries

When Kimberly Henkel and her husband, Greg, first welcomed a baby boy into their home through fostering, they realized in a new way that children are a gift.

Vatican releases first Pope Leo postage stamps

The Vatican postal service began selling its first Pope Leo XIV stamps May 27 and offered a special cancellation of the postage featuring a line drawing of the new pope waving to the crowds in St. Peter's Square.

Catholicism influenced late actor George Wendt

Catholicism exerted an important influence on the life of actor George Wendt. Best known for portraying lovable barfly Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC-TV sitcom "Cheers," Wendt died May 20, aged 76.

Memorial Day strikes a chord for organist at Arlington National Cemetery

She's played the organ for U.S. presidents, Supreme Court justices and military veterans being interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Bishops urge renewed efforts to end antisemitism after Israeli Embassy staffers murdered

Two U.S. Catholic bishops expressed their "profound grief and outrage" over the May 21 killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington.

Bishops call for prayer after deadly attack outside DC’s Capital Jewish Museum

Catholic bishops are calling for prayer after two Israeli Embassy staff members were slain late May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.

Trump, Vance meet Pope Leo XVI’s brother in Oval Office

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance May 20 met Louis Prevost, the older brother of Pope Leo XIV, and his wife, Deborah Prevost, at the White House.
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