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Pope holds private meeting with Rubio at the Vatican
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican yesterday, amid ongoing tension between President Donald Trump and the Pope. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope rejects Trump’s claim he supports nuclear weapons
Pope Leo XIV said violence must always be a last resort and rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim that he supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. Source: EWTN News.
New York Archdiocese proposes abuse claims settlement
The Archdiocese of New York has proposed a $US800 million ($A1.1 billion) settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state. Source: OSV News.
Popemobile hits the road for 13-city tour of US
Even though Pope Leo XIV is not visiting the United States this year, the popemobile is. Source: CNS.
US bishops respond to Washington shooting
The United States bishops said violence is never the answer after a shooter breached the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC and injured a Secret Service agent on Saturday. Source: NCR Online.
Washington garden aims to foster healing for abuse survivors
A national garden for the United States proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a whole. Source: OSV News.
Holy See UN envoy says peace essential to eradicate hunger
In light of the systemic shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation has called for immediate measures to protect vulnerable populations. Source: Vatican News.
More young men say religion ‘very important’ in their lives
An increasing number of young men in the United States say religion is “very important” in their lives, edging them ahead of young women on the issue, according to Gallup. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope’s brother victim of hoax bomb threat
The brother of Pope Leo XIV was reportedly the victim of a hoax bomb threat in a suburb outside of Chicago, according to police and media reports. Source: EWTN News.