Pope Leo XIV vowed to take "every effort" Wednesday to work for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and to actively promote the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those ...

Eastern Catholic leaders are remembering Pope Francis for bringing significant attention to their churches and traditions throughout his papacy, in a legacy marked by fraternity and many firsts, while ...

A community of Christians in northern Iraq might be forgiven if they feel forgotten by the world. Their numbers, already small, are dwindling. Their religious rituals might feel foreign to most ...

The Synod of Bishops of the India-based Eastern Rite Syro-Malabar Church has stressed the need for the protection of religious freedom amid rising attacks against Christians in the country. “Every ...

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Eastern-rite Catholics accept the authority of the pope but have many of their own rituals and liturgy. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to ...