Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue  — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 14:04 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue…

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From portable throne to electric vehicle: Evolution of papal transportation — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV greets crowds in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile on Sunday, May 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, May 19, 2025 / 12:03 pm (CNA). From a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over time,…

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Ohio Catholic Charities joins national pilot program to help moms out of poverty — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: KieferPix/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 19, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). Catholic Charities in Youngstown, Ohio, will join a new pilot study, Lifting Moms Out of Poverty (LMOP), a program developed by Catholic Charities USA, in a bid to offer aid to mothers with small children. “The intent of the program from…

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