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Japanese Cardinal: Pope Leo XIV brings missionary zeal and Vatican wisdom to papacy

Japanese Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo says Pope Leo XIV’s previous work as a mi-ssionary and as a Vatican official were important reasons he will make a good pontiff. Speaking to the Catholic Herald, the cardinal gave his reflections on the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Pre-vost, a member of the Augusti-nian order, to […]

Indonesia’s Papuans pin their hope on new pope

People in Indonesia’s Chri-stian-majority, strife-torn Papua expressed hope that newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who visited the region twenty years ago, will pay attention to their ongoing plight and challenges. The optimism sparked after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the successor of late Pope Francis in the Vatican on May 8, becoming the first […]

Church in Seoul hosts major youth festival as preview to World Youth Day 2027

More than 30,000 people took part in the “Hee Hee Hee” Youth Festival in Seoul, South Korea, from May 9 to 11, a large-scale, youth-led celebration organized by the Archdiocese of Seoul and the Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027. Organizers said the festival aimed to offer “a vibrant, youth-led celebration of […]

Church leaders slam violence, rigging in Philippine midterm polls

Church leaders joined poll watchdogs and activist groups in denouncing the violence, vote-buying and rigging reported during the May 12 midterm ele-ctions in the Catholic-majority Philippines. “The people have spoken, but it was not a perfect discourse. Money tainted it. Blood stained it. It was blotted by lies,” Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan wrote on […]

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school

A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school on May 12, killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the Southeast Asian nation recover from a devastating earthquake. The strike hit a school in the village of Oe Htein Kwin – around 100 kilometres (65 miles) northwest of […]

Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals on May 10 for his first official address since his election, outlining key priorities for his pontificate in the age of artificial intelligence while emphasizing continuity with his predecessors and commitment to the Church’s social teaching. The U.S.-born pontiff, speaking in Italian, explained his choice of […]

Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto: Here’s what they stand for

The official coat of arms and motto of Pope Leo XIV were made public on May 10. Rooted in Augustinian spirituality, the symbols the pontiff chose represent a sign of continuity with his episcopal past, confirming elements already adopted during his consecration. The papal coat of arms is presented with a shield divided diagonally: in […]

Pope Leo XIV to media: Thank you ‘for your service to the truth’

In his first address to international media on May 12, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth and for communicating peace in difficult times. “We are living in times that are both difficult to navigate and to recount. They present a challenge for all of us, but it is one that […]