Pope Leo XIV marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a relaxed July 4 dinner at the Rome residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, offering a rare glimpse of the first U.S.-born pope in an informal setting.
When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens
Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’
Faith has been front and center through Mexico’s World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada. Mexico fans have prayed for success and finally overcome a stretch of heartbreaking and calamitous tournament departures.
US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Catholic dioceses across the United States are preparing for what many see as both a pastoral opportunity and an unprecedented moment of global encounter.