Pope Leo speaks to young residents of Monaco, answering questions on faith and doubt, and urging his listeners to "pour yourselves out completely for the Lord and for others.”

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Dominican preacher and missionary crusader. A native of Bergamo, Italy, he joined the Dominicans in 1319 and soon distinguished himself as a brilliant preacher, attracting huge crowds throughout northern Italy. Pleased with his ability to reach large numbers of believers, he announced in 1335 his intention to go on a pilgrimage to Rome. When Pope Benedict XII (r. 1334-1342) learned of the pilgrimage, he feared Venturino might be planning to crown himself pope, and so forbade the friar to ...

Pope Leo XIV invites the Catholic community of Monaco to renew a faith capable of addressing secularism, promoting dignity, and proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and conviction.

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Pope Leo XIV greets residents of the Principality of Monaco as he begins his Apostolic Journey, and encourages the small European nation to place its material prosperity at the service of humanity, law, and justice.

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As the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, "Palm branches & plot twists”.

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The Pope is travelling by helicopter to the small city-state, the destination of his second Apostolic Journey. In a telegram to the President of Italy during the flight, he expresses his desire to encourage “the witness of Christian faith” and “the building of the common good.”

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Following their plenary assembly earlier this month, bishops from the Anglican Ordinariates reflect on seven distinctive traits of their spiritual and pastoral heritage, including lay participation, commitment to the poor, and the family as domestic church.

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The Principality of Monaco is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV. “Small nations,” notes the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, “prove to be natural guardians of multilateralism.”

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In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient we look ahead to Easter in the Holy Land, where celebrations are being compromised by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

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Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco, the CEO of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation reflects on its significance and shared values. She highlights the Foundation’s global mission to prevent drowning and promote human development through sport and education.

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