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A new Pew survey shows most American Catholics view Pope Leo XIV positively, though many admit they know little about the first U.S.-born pontiff.

An octave is more than a musical interval — in the Catholic tradition, it is also a sacred span of eight days. This reflection explores the octave of Mary and its call to peace and prayer.

Catholic bishops in Washington are asking a federal court to block a new law requiring clergy to report child abuse, arguing it infringes on religious freedom and the sanctity of confession.

This Easter Season has been one of change in the Catholic Church. Only hours after Pope Francis delivered his “Omni et Urbi” blessing from St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday, he passed into eternal life, after weeks of suffering.

The Department of Justice is currently investigating Washington’s new law mandating clergy report knowledge of child sex abuse, claiming it is a violation of the First Amendment and focusing on its impact on Catholic priests.

When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things.

Pope Leo XIV, first American pope, inspires hope, unity and joy among Inland Northwest Catholics, as Idaho and Washington leaders praise his election.