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Natalia Imperatori-Lee and Mollie Wilson O’Reilly reflect on Pope Leo’s first week.

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Leo, in Context

Pope Leo met the global Church at Catholic Theological Union.

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Pope Leo XIV is his own man. But his election is a sign of continuity—on Vatican II, on Francis, and on synodality.

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May 16, 2025

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Root and Branch

Paula Fredriksen’s 'Ancient Christianities' looks to explore the tangled root system underlying Christianity—not a story of a series of individual men, but of broad social movements.

By Sarah F. Porter

May 16, 2025

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Bishop of Rome, Fisher of Men

The papal inauguration of Leo XIV is set to be a global affair that remains in touch with medieval roots.

By Vanessa R. Corcoran

May 15, 2025

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‘We Need to Talk About People’

Bishop Mark Seitz discusses what the Church can do to reverse a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States.

By Dominic Preziosi, Kenneth L. Woodward

May 15, 2025

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The Entry into Darkness

A visit to the Simonopetra Monastery reveals the challenging work of monastic living: What does it mean to "empty" ourselves?

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May 14, 2025

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