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.
One of thirty transgender women who attended today’s pope-hosted lunch with Sr. Geneviève Jeanningros says she received “violent messages ” in the lead up to today, but writes she was at a “grade A reception” with Leo. She delivered a letter to Pope on behalf of all transgender persons.
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One of thirty transgender women who attended today’s pope-hosted lunch with Sr. Geneviève Jeanningros says she received “violent messages ” in the lead up to today, but writes she was at a “grade A reception” with Leo. She delivered a letter to Pope on behalf of all transgender persons.
“The pope will present a global moral witness for years to come, and it’s a moral witness that is fundamentally incompatible with the cruelty and corruption of Trumpism.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“The pope will present a global moral witness for years to come, and it’s a moral witness that is fundamentally incompatible with the cruelty and corruption of Trumpism.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Pope Leo at lunch with 1,300 cherished guests: “Let us also ask the Lord's blessing on the many people suffering from violence, war, and hunger; and may we today celebrate this feast in a spirit of fraternity.”
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Pope Leo at lunch with 1,300 cherished guests: “Let us also ask the Lord's blessing on the many people suffering from violence, war, and hunger; and may we today celebrate this feast in a spirit of fraternity.”
On World Day of the Poor, Pope lunches with 1,300 people living in poverty. Prior to lunch, Leo told the crowd: "With great joy we gather this afternoon for this lunch, on this Day that was so desired by our greatly beloved, my predecessor, Pope Francis. A big round of applause for Pope Francis.”
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
On World Day of the Poor, Pope lunches with 1,300 people living in poverty. Prior to lunch, Leo told the crowd: "With great joy we gather this afternoon for this lunch, on this Day that was so desired by our greatly beloved, my predecessor, Pope Francis. A big round of applause for Pope Francis.”
Pope Leo at Jubilee for the Poor: “Seeking the Kingdom of God implies the desire to transform human coexistence into a space of fraternity and dignity for all, without exception. There is a constant danger of living like distracted wanderers…uninterested in those who share the journey with us.”
November 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Pope Leo at Jubilee for the Poor: “Seeking the Kingdom of God implies the desire to transform human coexistence into a space of fraternity and dignity for all, without exception. There is a constant danger of living like distracted wanderers…uninterested in those who share the journey with us.”
Initiated by Francis, Leo gets his first shot at World Day of the Poor this Sunday. With 1,500 slated to join Pope for Mass & lunch, the words of Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation bear repeating: “We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor.”
November 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Initiated by Francis, Leo gets his first shot at World Day of the Poor this Sunday. With 1,500 slated to join Pope for Mass & lunch, the words of Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation bear repeating: “We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor.”
US Bishops have responded to attacks by Border Czar Tom Homan: “The bishops of the United States have spoken together and in unity with Pope Leo XIV.”
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
US Bishops have responded to attacks by Border Czar Tom Homan: “The bishops of the United States have spoken together and in unity with Pope Leo XIV.”
Tomorrow, at lunch with Pope Leo in the Paul VI Hall, on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, there will also be about fifty transgender women; Leo calls the move a “gesture of welcome” which began under Pope Francis. www.ansa.it/vaticano/not...
Giornata dei poveri, a pranzo con il Papa anche una cinquantina di donne transgender - Vaticano News - Ansa.it
Domani al pranzo con Papa Leone, nell'Aula Paolo VI, in occasione della Giornata mondiale dei poveri, ci saranno anche una cinquantina di trans, accompagnate da don Andrea Conocchia e suor Genevieve J...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tomorrow, at lunch with Pope Leo in the Paul VI Hall, on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, there will also be about fifty transgender women; Leo calls the move a “gesture of welcome” which began under Pope Francis. www.ansa.it/vaticano/not...
This morning Pope met actors, actresses, and filmmakers from the world of cinema. Leo told them: “When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges. It articulates the questions that dwell within us, and sometimes, even provokes tears that we did not know we needed to express.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This morning Pope met actors, actresses, and filmmakers from the world of cinema. Leo told them: “When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges. It articulates the questions that dwell within us, and sometimes, even provokes tears that we did not know we needed to express.”
Meeting with representatives of the Canadian Catholic Bishops, Pope Leo XIV gifts 62 artifacts from the Vatican Museums’ collection originally from indigenous communities in Canada, as a sign of dialogue and respect, which the Canadian Bishops affirm they will properly safeguard and preserve.
November 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Meeting with representatives of the Canadian Catholic Bishops, Pope Leo XIV gifts 62 artifacts from the Vatican Museums’ collection originally from indigenous communities in Canada, as a sign of dialogue and respect, which the Canadian Bishops affirm they will properly safeguard and preserve.
NEW: Pope Leo XIV does not intend to overturn Pope Francis' limits on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass but will grant two-year dispensations to bishops who ask…”
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November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
NEW: Pope Leo XIV does not intend to overturn Pope Francis' limits on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass but will grant two-year dispensations to bishops who ask…”
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Pope Leo XIV has inaugurated the operation of a modern outpatient clinic for the poor and homeless—the St. Martin's Clinic. It is located in the Vatican under Bernini's colonnade. It will help diagnose and treat the most common diseases affecting people living in poverty.
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Pope Leo XIV has inaugurated the operation of a modern outpatient clinic for the poor and homeless—the St. Martin's Clinic. It is located in the Vatican under Bernini's colonnade. It will help diagnose and treat the most common diseases affecting people living in poverty.
Pope Leo to Adolescents and Youth AI Conference: “Governments and international organizations have a responsibility to design and implement policies that protect the dignity of minors in this era of AI.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV: Children and adolescents are vulnerable to AI manipulation - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV warns that young people and children could easily be manipulated by artificial intelligence and insists that 'safeguarding minors' ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Pope Leo to Adolescents and Youth AI Conference: “Governments and international organizations have a responsibility to design and implement policies that protect the dignity of minors in this era of AI.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
It's not just about theology. Catholic traditionalism today is about a Christianist agenda driving American politics. www.commonwealmagazine.org/catholic-tra...
Catholic Traditionalism After Francis
Traditionalism today is less about questioning Vatican II theology and liturgy and more about waging broader culture wars.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's not just about theology. Catholic traditionalism today is about a Christianist agenda driving American politics. www.commonwealmagazine.org/catholic-tra...
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. www.usccb.org/news/2025/us...
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
The bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time ...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. www.usccb.org/news/2025/us...
‘Not of supernatural origin’: DDF issues ruling on alleged apparitions of Dozulé. www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...
‘Not of supernatural origin’: DDF issues ruling on alleged apparitions of Dozulé - Vatican News
A letter from the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, definitively confirms the negative opinion ...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
‘Not of supernatural origin’: DDF issues ruling on alleged apparitions of Dozulé. www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...
Pope Leo at General Audience: “The fraternity given by Christ, who died and rose again, frees us from the negative logic of selfishness, division and arrogance, and restores to us our original vocation, in the name of a love and a hope that are renewed every day.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Pope Leo at General Audience: “The fraternity given by Christ, who died and rose again, frees us from the negative logic of selfishness, division and arrogance, and restores to us our original vocation, in the name of a love and a hope that are renewed every day.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
The vote for a new president of the U.S. bishops' conference was close. Close and deeply disappointing. In choosing Archbishop Paul Coakley, the bishops had to overlook the disrespect he demonstrated toward Pope Francis. www.ncronline.org/opinion/depr...
The depressing result of the US bishops' conference presidential election
The vote for a new president of the U.S. bishops' conference was close. Close and deeply disappointing. In choosing Archbishop Paul Coakley, the bishops had to overlook the disrespect he demonstrated ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The vote for a new president of the U.S. bishops' conference was close. Close and deeply disappointing. In choosing Archbishop Paul Coakley, the bishops had to overlook the disrespect he demonstrated toward Pope Francis. www.ncronline.org/opinion/depr...
Archbishop Coakley is elected USCCB President for a 3-year term. Bishop Flores is elected Vice-president and likely heir apparent in 3 years.
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Archbishop Coakley is elected USCCB President for a 3-year term. Bishop Flores is elected Vice-president and likely heir apparent in 3 years.
The USCCB will elect a new President and Vice President tomorrow. Here’s the slate of nominees. The vote comes at a crucial moment in the nation.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The USCCB will elect a new President and Vice President tomorrow. Here’s the slate of nominees. The vote comes at a crucial moment in the nation.
In anticipation of Saturday’s meeting with the World of Cinema, Pope Leo shares his favorite movies.
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
In anticipation of Saturday’s meeting with the World of Cinema, Pope Leo shares his favorite movies.
On Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, the Holy Father Leo XIV will receive the World of Cinema in Audience.
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
On Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, the Holy Father Leo XIV will receive the World of Cinema in Audience.
"Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary.
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents a documentary exploring the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with his brothers Louis and John Prevost. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents a documentary exploring the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with his brothers Louis and John Prevost. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
"Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary - Vatican News
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents the documentary
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary.
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents a documentary exploring the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with his brothers Louis and John Prevost. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents a documentary exploring the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with his brothers Louis and John Prevost. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal relationships in the field of healthcare. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope: AI use in healthcare must ensure quality of care and relationships - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal ...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal relationships in the field of healthcare. www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo at the Angelus: “So often, the frailties and mistakes of Christians, together with many clichés and prejudices, prevent us from grasping the richness of the mystery of the Church.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Pope Leo at the Angelus: “So often, the frailties and mistakes of Christians, together with many clichés and prejudices, prevent us from grasping the richness of the mystery of the Church.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...