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‘Laudato si’ et viriditas’

Humanity. Environment. Sustainability. Laudato si’ (Italian for “Praise Be to You”) is a landmark encyclical letter written by the late Pope Francis, published in June 2015. It is subtitled “On Care ...
The Observer

Notre Dame Sustainability Initiative partners with Vatican in Global Alliance for Laudato si’

Leaders from Notre Dame, the Vatican and universities across the globe gathered at Castel Gandolfo to launch the Global Alliance for Laudato si’, a new initiative aimed at advancing sustainability ...

Pope Leo calls universal healthcare a 'moral imperative'

Pope Leo made a plea on Wednesday for countries to offer their ​citizens universal healthcare, calling it a "moral imperative ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope warns of 'tragedy of enormous proportions' after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

Pope Leo XIV issued a "forceful appeal" to end increasing violence in the Middle East as the United States, Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes and threats of escalations, warning of ...
Sports Illustrated

Mark Pope Fined for His Suspiciously Loud Hot-Mic Officiating Moment

Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope was issued a public reprimand and fined $25,000 by the SEC for postgame comments he made in the wake of a loss to Auburn on Saturday night. After falling to ...
CNN

Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s death. The skeleton of the saint was exhumed from its sarcophagus in the crypt ...
America Magazine

St. Francis’ relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years

Pilgrims walk outside the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Courtney Mares ASSISI, Italy (OSV News) — For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal ...
Associated Press

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pilgrims honor the bones of St. Francis during the ...
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WATCH: Mark Pope's brief and fiery press conference after Kentucky's loss to Auburn

Mark Pope spoke for less than four minutes after Kentucky’s 75-74 loss to Auburn, but he made them count. We’ve seen Pope down after losses, but tonight, he was seething, furious with the officials ...
The New York Times

St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi

The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Assisi, Italy One of the first pilgrims to ...
Los Angeles Times

In Italy, the bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. St. Francis’ bones are publicly displayed in Assisi for the first time, attracting pilgrims to commemorate the ...
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The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

Listen ASSISI, Italy — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving ...