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Pope Leo XIV tells Monaco: 'It is the humble who shape history'

The pope’s whirlwind visit to Monaco began with a meeting with the country's royal family and an address to the small city-state.

Pope Leo XIV visits Monaco

Leo is the first pope to visit the tiny country in nearly half a millennium.

10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state

Pope Leo XIV will make a historic one-day visit to the principality of Monaco on March 28. Here are 10 key things to know about the tiny nation and its enduring Catholic identity.

Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica

Mother Angelica knew from experience that “God works through humble, unexpected instruments to spread his Gospel,” said the principal celebrant at the Mass, Father Michael Baggot, LC.

U.S. chemical abortions as a result of telehealth rise by 25%, report finds

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Republican lawmakers oppose former Chilean president’s UN bid over abortion views

Nearly 30 lawmakers are urging the U.S. to “use its veto power” to prevent Michelle Bachelet from being selected as U.N. secretary-general and “to preserve the role for a more qualified candidate.”

After storms devastate Hawaii, Catholic groups and parishes mobilize to aid victims

Catholic organizations, including EPIC Ministry, the Knights of Columbus, and Catholic Charities Hawaii — as well as many Catholic parishes — are assisting many who have lost homes and livelihoods.

St. Dévote: The saint who inspired the chapel Pope Leo will visit in Monaco

The legend of St. Dévote is one of Monaco’s oldest traditions, sparking a deep devotion to the martyr and to the Catholic faith, shaping national life in the small city-state.

Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury

The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury.

‘A clear statement of guilt’: Diocese of Albany announces $148 million settlement for abuse victims

The diocese in New York declared bankruptcy just over three years ago.