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Pope Leo XIV’s dad was a Navy officer during the D-Day invasion.

Pope Leo XIV's dad was a Navy officer during the D-Day invasion.

D-Day Anniversary and Connection to Pope Leo XIV On the 81st anniversary of D-Day, a notable link between the Vatican and the US military has come to light. Louis Marius Pribre, father of Pope Leo XIV, served as a naval officer during the historic Normandy landings in 1944. Born in Chicago in 1920, he joined […]

Cuba Requests a Visit from Pope Leo XIV

Cuba Requests a Visit from Pope Leo XIV

Invitation Extended to Pope by Cuban President President Miguel Díaz-Canel, currently in Cuba, reached out to Pope Leo XIV on Thursday during an official meeting with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with international organizations. This week, Archbishop Gallagher is in Cuba to mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba […]

Pope Leo XIV Urges Putin for a Peaceful Gesture in Initial Phone Conversation

Pope Leo XIV Urges Putin for a Peaceful Gesture in Initial Phone Conversation

New Phone Conversation Between Pope Leo XIV and Vladimir Putin Pope Leo XIV had his first conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, a call that was confirmed by both the Vatican and the Kremlin the following day. They talked about the church’s humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine. A statement from the Holy See highlighted […]

Pope Leo prays for unity between Chinese Catholics and Rome.

ROME (AP) – Pope Leo XIV has requested Chinese Catholics to pray for unity with the universal Church. The first American Pope in history noted that Saturday marked a special East Feast Day dedicated to praying for the Church in China. This initiative, originally started by Pope Benedict XVI, aims to bring together about 12 […]

Pope Leo can aid in preserving American democracy

After the death of Pope Francis, Augustine’s companion, Robert Francis Prevost, sent a text saying, “I think you’ll make a great Pope.” Prevost responded with, “I am American – I will not be elected.” This belief that an American wouldn’t be viable for the position was common; even Cardinal McKelloy from San Diego voiced his […]

Pope invites peace talks at the Vatican, according to Meloni in Ukraine war update

Pope Leo confirmed to Giorgia Meloni his willingness to host the Vatican for the next discussions aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Italian Prime Minister stated on Tuesday. “After receiving confirmation that the Holy Father is prepared to facilitate the next dialogue among Vatican parties, the Prime Minister expressed her heartfelt […]