Another important appointment is the May 24 commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, Christianity’s first ecumenical council.

There’s another side to Nicea, Ready adds. The council was called not by the leaders of the church itself but the head of a secular state, Constantine, who had his own agenda to quell the infighting ...

Pope Leo XIV addressed Catholic and Orthodox participants this morning, June 7, at a symposium in Rome on the Council of Nicea and the journey to Christian unity. His talk focused on three key ...

The ‘Loss of Confidence ' resolution is being composed only in absence of council power to fire Mayor Seren and his not answering calls for his resignation.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the ...

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press “The suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the ...

Pope Leo XIV called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.” ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the 'precious gift of free speech and the press.' ...

The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, elected in a 24-hour conclave last week, called for journalists to use words for peace, to reject war and to give voice to the voiceless.

Leo received a standing ovation as he entered the Vatican auditorium for his first meeting with representatives of the general public.