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Pope Leo XIV begins his papacy

This series follows the election, installation, and early pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, offering continuing coverage of his vision, teachings, and leadership of the universal Church. From the Sistine Chapel to Saint Peter’s Square, and beyond, the Catholic Standard chronicles the first steps of this new chapter in the life of the Church.

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Photo Gallery: Youth Mass and March for Life

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Photo Gallery: Haitian Catholic pilgrimage to National Shrine for Jubilee Year of Hope

Photo Gallery: Commemorating Black Catholic History Month at Sacred Heart Parish

During a Nov. 15 commemoration of Black Catholic History Month at Sacred Heart Church in Bowie, Maryland, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington unveiled a new project that seeks to “honor those enslaved by the Catholic Church in Maryland.”

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Holy Land collection to be taken up in all parishes on Good Friday

Stations of the Cross at St. Camillus give voice to immigrant suffering

John Paul II National Shrine marks 25th anniversary of its inauguration

Standing room only at St. Patrick’s as Mass celebrates Irish faith and legacy

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Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says

Catholics express grief, warn of politicizing immigration issue in murder of Loyola student

4 US leaders named to Vatican dicastery that promotes Church’s humanitarian vision, work

Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

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Pioneering priest who became the first African American to lead the Josephites remembered for his promotion of gospel music and priestly vocations from Africa

Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation

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Students’ artwork of Jesus during Holy Week and Easter, and writings about what Easter means

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