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The Vatican and Russia

Igor Ivanko
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican envoy and Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, leads a mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary in Moscow on August 27, 2026.

COMMENTARY: Today’s world is desperate for serious moral leadership. That power of moral witness is the only real power the Holy See has in world politics.

Catholics Process in Washington, Head to Congress in Solidarity With Migrants

Catholics gather for a procession in Washington, D.C., to show solidarity with migrants on Sept. 15, 2026, organized by the Dorothea Project.

The Mass, procession, and rally brought out more than 100 Catholics. Following the events, some attendees met with congressional staffers about the dignity of migrants.

If Hope Is Gone, Slow Extinction Looms for Middle East Christians

Mohammad Nazal
A church stands in Taybeh on Sept. 8, 2026. Taybeh is a historic Palestinian Christian village east of Ramallah, known for its churches and centuries-old Christian heritage. Residents have reported growing pressure from settler violence, land disputes and movement restrictions, while local churches continue to serve as important centers of worship and community life.

COMMENTARY: The faith remains strong, but confidence in a secure future is fading as Christians increasingly leave their ancestral homelands.

Cardinal Pizzaballa Calls Christians in the Holy Land to Make the Cross a Way of Life

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa presides over Mass on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Sept. 13, 2026, at Christ the Redeemer Church in Taybeh, West Bank.

The Latin patrarch presided over Mass on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Taybeh, calling on Christians to live the “logic of the cross” through love and self-giving.

With Leo XIV, Trusting the Process Could Mean a Bigger Bureaucracy

Mario Tomassetti
Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican employees and their families during the Governorate’s Family Festival in the Vatican Gardens on Sept. 5, 2026.

ANALYSIS: The Holy See needs better organization, but it also needs competent leaders and managers who can run a complex structure.

‘Baby Girl in That Belly: Daddy Loves You!’ Tom Pelphrey Steals Emmy Show With Pro-Life Message

Patrick T. Fallon
US actress Kaley Cuoco and US actor Tom Pelphrey winner of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for "Task" attend the Governors Gala for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026.

The brief speech stands in stark contrast to the typical Hollywood fare where abortion and cultural messaging often overshadow faith and family.