Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass ...

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St.

‘Today is the great feast of the Church of Rome, born from the witness of the apostles Peter and Paul and made fruitful by their blood and that of many other martyrs.’ Pope Leo XIV spoke about unity ...

From calls to protect human dignity to demands for transparency inside detention centers, organizers said prayer must lead to action.

With their specific forms of prayer, outreach or emphasis both the long-established groups of Catholic laypeople as well as the newer movements and communities are called to contribute to the unity ...