The unlikely story of the election of the first American pope
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an extract from NCS Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb’s new ebook, “American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV Means for the Church and the World.” It might be…
How Pope Leo was elected: New details of dramatic conclave battle revealed
“Conclave” the film gives a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a brand new pope. But final 12 months’s real-life conclave was simply as dramatic, with…
‘Conclave’ movie: How accurate is the film? What to know about pope selection
NCS — Editor’s Note: A earlier model of this story was printed in November 2024. “Conclave,” the Academy Award-winning movie directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci,…
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with Al Pacino
NCS — Al Pacino and movie producer Andrea Iervolino met with Pope Leo XIV on the Vatican, Iervolino shared on his Instagram web page Monday. Iervolino, who’s the producer of…
Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to US President Donald Trump, mentioned opposition methods with convicted intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein in opposition to Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he…
Church can help sports by flexing values, strengthening human dignity, pope says – Diocese of Scranton
Pope Leo XIV’s full letter can be present in English by clicking here. Pope Leo XIV’s full letter can be present in Spanish by clicking here. VATICAN CITY (CNS) –…
Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots
Beware of the AI chatbot that turns into greater than only a pal, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots, urging regulation to…
Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys
Pope Leo XIV has mentioned the prohibition on international locations violating each other’s borders has been “completely undermined,” in an essential speech to diplomats gathered in the Vatican. The first…
UNC’s Tyler Hansbrough, Eddie Pope Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Former UNC standouts Tyler Hansbrough and Eddie Pope are half of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, the Hall introduced Monday. Hansbrough, Pope and 9 different…
Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza having to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold,’ in first Christmas message
Rome — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the struggling of individuals of Gaza – taking shelter in tents from the “rain, wind and…