Rich Raho
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Catholic theologian, M.Div. Theology Department at DePaul College Prep, Chronicler of all things Catholic. Pope Leo XIV. Vatican analyst.
Pope Leo at Divine Liturgy at St. George Church in Istanbul: “Catholics and Orthodox alike are called to work together in promoting a new mindset so that everyone acknowledges responsibility for caring for the creation that God has entrusted to us.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Pope Leo at Divine Liturgy at St. George Church in Istanbul: “Catholics and Orthodox alike are called to work together in promoting a new mindset so that everyone acknowledges responsibility for caring for the creation that God has entrusted to us.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo during visit to Istanbul’s Armenian Cathedral: “We must take inspiration from the experience of the early Church in order to restore full communion, a communion which does not imply absorption or domination, but rather an exchange of the gifts received by our Churches from the Holy Spirit…”
November 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Pope Leo during visit to Istanbul’s Armenian Cathedral: “We must take inspiration from the experience of the early Church in order to restore full communion, a communion which does not imply absorption or domination, but rather an exchange of the gifts received by our Churches from the Holy Spirit…”
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Today is the 45th anniversary of Dorothy Day’s death. An American Catholic, Servant of God Dorothy Day is known for co-founding the Catholic Worker Movement and for her care for the poor and most vulnerable.
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today is the 45th anniversary of Dorothy Day’s death. An American Catholic, Servant of God Dorothy Day is known for co-founding the Catholic Worker Movement and for her care for the poor and most vulnerable.
Pope Leo at Mass in Istanbul: “We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities…we want to walk together by appreciating what unites us, breaking down the walls of prejudice and mistrust, promoting mutual knowledge and esteem…” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Pope Leo at Mass in Istanbul: “We live in a world where religion is too often used to justify wars and atrocities…we want to walk together by appreciating what unites us, breaking down the walls of prejudice and mistrust, promoting mutual knowledge and esteem…” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
As Airbus A320 recalls 6,000 planes due to potential software malfunction, Pope Leo’s plane is no exception. A crew is currently en route to Istanbul to replace the computer system, as the plane is scheduled to fly Pope Leo to Beirut on Sunday, the Vatican reported.
November 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As Airbus A320 recalls 6,000 planes due to potential software malfunction, Pope Leo’s plane is no exception. A crew is currently en route to Istanbul to replace the computer system, as the plane is scheduled to fly Pope Leo to Beirut on Sunday, the Vatican reported.
Joint Declaration signed by Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew: “We continue to walk with firm determination on the path of dialogue, in love and truth towards the hoped-for restoration of full communion between our sister Churches.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Joint Declaration signed by Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew: “We continue to walk with firm determination on the path of dialogue, in love and truth towards the hoped-for restoration of full communion between our sister Churches.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque today. Leo removed his shoes out of respect. The visit was “ in silence, in a spirit of recollection and attentive listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those who gather there in prayer.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Pope Leo visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque today. Leo removed his shoes out of respect. The visit was “ in silence, in a spirit of recollection and attentive listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those who gather there in prayer.”
Following appt as Archbishop of Kraków, Cardinal Ryś said: “I can’t imagine a Church other than the one Francis taught us. I don’t want a different Church….I don’t want a Church that isn’t merciful, I don’t want a Church that isn’t open, that isn’t in dialogue.” www.thetablet.co.uk/news/new-arc...
New Archbishop of Kraków committed to ‘Francis’ Church’ - The Tablet
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced on Wednesday that the Pope has appointed Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś as Archbishop of Kraków.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Following appt as Archbishop of Kraków, Cardinal Ryś said: “I can’t imagine a Church other than the one Francis taught us. I don’t want a different Church….I don’t want a Church that isn’t merciful, I don’t want a Church that isn’t open, that isn’t in dialogue.” www.thetablet.co.uk/news/new-arc...
Pope releases message to “Economy of Francesco” saying “to restart means to free from the chains of injustice, to restore what was harmed and to create spaces where every man and woman can breathe dignity and hope,” and denouncing “inequality that “fails to care for the small and the weak.”
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Pope releases message to “Economy of Francesco” saying “to restart means to free from the chains of injustice, to restore what was harmed and to create spaces where every man and woman can breathe dignity and hope,” and denouncing “inequality that “fails to care for the small and the weak.”
Pope Francis, who intended to be in Iznik for the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea — was not forgotten today.
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pope Francis, who intended to be in Iznik for the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea — was not forgotten today.
Marking 1700th Anniversary of Nicaea
Council, Pope Leo denounces “scandal of the divisions that unfortunately still exist” among Christians; decries “use of religion for justifying war, violence, or any form of fundamentalism or fanaticism.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Council, Pope Leo denounces “scandal of the divisions that unfortunately still exist” among Christians; decries “use of religion for justifying war, violence, or any form of fundamentalism or fanaticism.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Marking 1700th Anniversary of Nicaea
Council, Pope Leo denounces “scandal of the divisions that unfortunately still exist” among Christians; decries “use of religion for justifying war, violence, or any form of fundamentalism or fanaticism.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Council, Pope Leo denounces “scandal of the divisions that unfortunately still exist” among Christians; decries “use of religion for justifying war, violence, or any form of fundamentalism or fanaticism.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo to residents at Istanbul home for the elderly staffed by Little Sisters of the Poor: “The secret of Christian charity is that before being for others, we must first be with others in a communion based on fraternity.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Pope Leo to residents at Istanbul home for the elderly staffed by Little Sisters of the Poor: “The secret of Christian charity is that before being for others, we must first be with others in a communion based on fraternity.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo to bishops, priests, and consecrated religious in Istanbul: “The logic of littleness is the Church’s true strength. It does not lie in her resources or structures, nor do the fruits of her mission depend on numbers, economic power or social influence.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Pope Leo to bishops, priests, and consecrated religious in Istanbul: “The logic of littleness is the Church’s true strength. It does not lie in her resources or structures, nor do the fruits of her mission depend on numbers, economic power or social influence.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo has arrived in Istanbul where he he is welcomed by local children. He will spend the night at the Apostolic Delegation headquarters.
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pope Leo has arrived in Istanbul where he he is welcomed by local children. He will spend the night at the Apostolic Delegation headquarters.
Pope Leo is departing Ankara en route to Istanbul where a full slate of events is scheduled for Friday, including a visit to a nursing home, an Ecumenical Prayer Service, and a meeting with Bishops in the evening.
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Pope Leo is departing Ankara en route to Istanbul where a full slate of events is scheduled for Friday, including a visit to a nursing home, an Ecumenical Prayer Service, and a meeting with Bishops in the evening.
Landing in Turkey, Pope Leo tells civil authorities “justice and mercy challenge the mentality of ‘might is right;’” forcefully calls out “deceptive consumerist economies” where “loneliness becomes a business.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Landing in Turkey, Pope Leo tells civil authorities “justice and mercy challenge the mentality of ‘might is right;’” forcefully calls out “deceptive consumerist economies” where “loneliness becomes a business.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo to Civil Authorities in Turkey: “Today human communities are increasingly polarized and torn apart by extreme positions that shatter them. I wish to assure you that Christians also intend to contribute positively to the unity of your Country.
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Pope Leo to Civil Authorities in Turkey: “Today human communities are increasingly polarized and torn apart by extreme positions that shatter them. I wish to assure you that Christians also intend to contribute positively to the unity of your Country.
Pope Leo XIV wishes Americans 'Happy Thanksgiving' as he greets journalists traveling with him aboard the papal plane bound for Ankara at the start of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Pope Leo XIV wishes Americans 'Happy Thanksgiving' as he greets journalists traveling with him aboard the papal plane bound for Ankara at the start of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
This afternoon, Pope Leo met with met with 160 consecrated religious in the Synod Hall; they are in Rome participating in the 104th Assembly of the Union of General Superiors. Leo exhorted them to take advantage of the “extraordinary opportunities of technology, but not at the expense of people.”
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This afternoon, Pope Leo met with met with 160 consecrated religious in the Synod Hall; they are in Rome participating in the 104th Assembly of the Union of General Superiors. Leo exhorted them to take advantage of the “extraordinary opportunities of technology, but not at the expense of people.”
Pope Leo to International Theological Commission: “Just as there is no faculty that faith does not enlighten, so there is no science that theology may ignore.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Pope Leo to International Theological Commission: “Just as there is no faculty that faith does not enlighten, so there is no science that theology may ignore.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church, suggested that Americans should focus on gratitude as they sit around the dining table at the Thanksgiving holiday this year.
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church, suggested that Americans should focus on gratitude as they sit around the dining table at the Thanksgiving holiday this year.
Pope Leo at General Audience: “Perhaps we no longer experience life as a gift because we are weighed down by its burdens, but the Risen Christ reminds us that God is always faithful to his plan of love.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Pope Leo at General Audience: “Perhaps we no longer experience life as a gift because we are weighed down by its burdens, but the Risen Christ reminds us that God is always faithful to his plan of love.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that Thanksgiving was a “beautiful feast” that unites believers and non-believers alike, as he issued a message of thanks ahead of the U.S. holiday. apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope says Thanksgiving is a 'beautiful feast' that unites all
Pope Leo XIV says Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that unites believers and non-believers alike.Leo said he was thankful for many things and urged everyone to recognize the gifts they have been gi...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that Thanksgiving was a “beautiful feast” that unites believers and non-believers alike, as he issued a message of thanks ahead of the U.S. holiday. apnews.com/article/pope...
Regarding the tragedy of violence against women, on today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Pope said that “we must begin with the formation of young people,” because “every person deserves respect.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope: In Nicaea a message of unity for Christians, in Lebanon for peace - Vatican News
At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV answers journalists’ questions outside Villa Barberini. He describes his upcoming apostolic journey to Türkiye and ...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Regarding the tragedy of violence against women, on today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Pope said that “we must begin with the formation of young people,” because “every person deserves respect.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Citing “travel and work obligations that make attendance at Mass difficult,” Monterey, CA Apostolic Administrator Bishop Szkredka dispenses area Catholics from Mass attendance on New Year’s Day.
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Citing “travel and work obligations that make attendance at Mass difficult,” Monterey, CA Apostolic Administrator Bishop Szkredka dispenses area Catholics from Mass attendance on New Year’s Day.