St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen, New Jersey.
The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Francis Malone, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana.
Joel Veldkamp, director for public advocacy at Christian Solidarity International (CSI); Natalie Khalil, daughter of Suleiman Khalil, a former mayor in Sadad, Syria...
Pope Leo XIV celebrate Mass for the commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of the faith of the 21st century on Sept. 14, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside...
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