National Catholic Register

Pope Francis’ Pandemic Prayer 5 Years Later: ‘Why Are You Afraid? Have You No Faith?’

Pope Francis’ historic Statio Orbis blessing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic remains relevant for the Church as it did five years ago. Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, ...
National Catholic Register

Vance Leads Prayer for Pope Francis at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

U.S. Vice President JD Vance led attendees at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in a prayer for Pope Francis’ health after speaking about his own conversion to the Catholic faith and the ...
Washington Examiner

Pope Leo urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ in prayer for Minneapolis shooting victims

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the “pandemic” of weapons Sunday morning as he prayed for the victims of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis. In his weekly Angelus prayer, Leo, ...
Mediaite

Pope Leo Issues Fiery Call to ‘Stop the Pandemic of Arms’ in Prayer for Victims of Minnesota School Shooting

Pope Leo XIV issued a fiery call to “stop the pandemic of arms” during a prayer for the victims of the shooting in a Minnesota Catholic school. Speaking in English during his Sunday blessing from the ...