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Pope Leo XIV Holds Protection of Minors ‘Deep in His Heart’

Pope Leo XIV prays during a Mass at Sant’Anselmo Church, located at a Benedictine monastery on the Aventine Hill in Rome, on Nov. 11, 2025.

Pope Leo sent a message Nov. 17 to participants in a meeting promoted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

Robert George Resigns From Heritage Foundation Board Over Kevin Roberts Video

Professor Robert P. George speaks at Heritage Foundation event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters on May 30, 2025.

Professor George said in a Facebook post that he would resign from the board because the think tank’s leader did not fully retract his initial video when he issued an apology.

‘Dignitatis Humanae’ at 60: Vatican II’s Decisive Stand for Religious Freedom

Bishops from around the world gather Oct. 11, 1962, in St. Peter's Basilica for the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

COMMENTARY: The early history of the landmark document manifests the significant doctrinal development, which led the Catholic Church to proclaim the vital importance of religious liberty for modern society.