While providing no specifics, the Vatican said the consistory is taking place "within the context of the life and mission of the church, and intends to strengthen the communion between the Bishop of Rome and the cardinals,

The “Pray with the Pope” initiative is part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, which, during the pontificate of Pope Francis, launched the project known as “The Pope’s Video,” through which the faithful were invited each month to unite in prayer for a specific intention.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today’s consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million pilgrims flock to Rome and a historic transition to the first American pontiff.

"This will be our way of proceeding," the pontiff began, "being attentive to the heart, mind and spirit of each; listening to one other; expressing only the main point and in a succinct manner, so that all can speak.

Over the course of Thornton Township High School woodworking teacher Lamont Bibbie’s 39-year career, crafting and painting benches has become his trademark. It started when he was in high school, Bibbie recalled recently,

As of now, there are only speculations and rumors, particularly in the Italian media, about what’s on the agenda.

The phone lines at ESPN Louisville are ringing off the hook, and the callers aren’t happy. For Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, a new season’s optimism has curdled into primetime fan fury after just two SEC games.

The struggles on that end of the floor date back to Kentucky's loss against Michigan State, where head coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans ripped Kentucky apart in a 17-point win. But when it really reared it's head was the embarrassing performance in Nashville,