Remembering Cardinal Ruini, a Giant of the John Paul II Era
COMMENTARY: Pope Leo’s funeral tribute highlighted the immense influence Cardinal Ruini wielded in the Church and Italian public life.
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Pope Leo’s Illuminating Evening at La Sagrada Familia
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father, more than 15 years after Pope Benedict XVI’s visit, spoke of the grand edifice’s symbol as a continuing proclamation of Christ to the culture of Catalonia, and to the world.
3 Key Moments From Pope Leo’s Voyage to Madrid
COMMENTARY: A prayer vigil, Corpus Christi procession and a meeting with the Spanish parliament punctuated a memorable trip to Spain’s capital city.
Wyszyński, Paul VI and the Polish Millennium
COMMENTARY: The consecutive feast days of Blessed Stefan Wyszyński and Pope St. Paul VI recall their pivotal roles in Poland’s millennium celebration and a turning point in modern Catholic history.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: Pope Leo Makes His Case for Authentic Humanism
COMMENTARY: In his first encyclical, the Holy Father has concluded that the widespread understanding of the human person in a technological culture has become so eroded that some philosophical repair work is needed first.
Pope Leo’s Welcome Act of Remembrance and Tribute — and Reconciliation
COMMENTARY: John Paul explicitly attributed his survival of the shooting to the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima.
How Popes Speak — and What Politicians Hear
COMMENTARY: Any preaching, especially papal preaching, can be universal in language but personal in effect — an examination of conscience conducted by the listener.
Pope Leo XIV Highlights Legacy of Fraternity With the Muslim World
COMMENTARY: Reflecting on Pope Francis’ legacy, Pope Leo XIV points to ‘universal fraternity’ and ‘genuine respect for all men and women’ in relations with the Muslim world.
Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic Divide
COMMENTARY: President Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV has brought a simmering tension into the open.
Noting Pope Leo’s Key Overtures to Spain and Monaco
COMMENTARY: Both events indicate what has become a key theme of the new pontificate: easing frictions and tensions.
