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3+ min ago (456+ words) Wednesday, 03 Dec 2025 Pope Leo XIV walks to preside over the Holy Mass at the Waterfront, during his first apostolic journey, in Beirut, Lebanon. REUTERS/Yara Nardi ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo revealed on Tuesday that at the moment of his election as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, he turned to God with a simple message: "You're in charge and you lead the way". In a press conference as he flew home from Lebanon, Leo, the first U.S. pope, spoke publicly for the first time about what it was like being given the duty to lead the global Church. Leo said that while the world's cardinals were meeting in a secret conclave in May to choose the successor to the late Pope Francis, who led the global Church for 12 years, he began to realize he might be chosen....

37+ min ago (128+ words) Pope Leo XIV showed his sense of humor during a news conference on the papal plane heading back to Rome from Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday. He teased a journalist who is retiring about how he has to continue working and told journalists "you are not always correct" in their efforts to try to "interpret my face" during events. Pope Leo XIV showed his sense of humor during a news conference on the papal plane heading back to Rome from Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday. He teased a journalist who is retiring about how he has to continue working and told journalists "you are not always correct" in their efforts to try to "interpret my face" during events. Pope Leo XIV jokes with journalists on flight from Beirut to Rome...

44+ min ago (154+ words) St. Francis Xavier was a Navarrese-Basque Roman Catholic missionary born in the Kingdom of Navarre on April 7, 1506. His father was a privy counselor and finance minister to King John III of Navarre. He was the youngest in his family and resided in a castle which still partially stands today and is in the possession of the Jesuit order. As the young Francis grew, he was surrounded by war. Navarre was the target of a campaign by King Ferdinand of Aragon and Castile, and the kingdom was ... Saint of the Day for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 More Saints of the Day St. John of Damascus Stronger Heart, Stronger You. | Order Today! 3 Ways Catholics Can Enter Advent More Deeply This Year Pope Leo XIV's December Prayer Intention Focuses on Christians in Areas of Conflict Pope Leo XIV: Faith Must Become Service, Hope, and Responsibility Enjoy…...

44+ min ago (520+ words) 1 A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse, a new shoot will grow from his roots. 2 On him will rest the spirit of Yahweh, the spirit of wisdom and insight, the spirit of counsel and power, the spirit of knowledge and fear of Yahweh: 3 his inspiration will lie in fearing Yahweh. His judgement will not be by appearances. his verdict not given on hearsay. 4 He will judge the weak with integrity and give fair sentence for the humblest in the land. He will strike the country with the rod of his mouth and with the breath of his lips bring death to the wicked. 5 Uprightness will be the belt around his waist, and constancy the belt about his hips. 6 The wolf will live with the lamb, the panther lie down with the kid, calf, lion and fat-stock beast together,…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (980+ words) OneFamily's Circle of Support and Strength OneFamily's therapeutic, financial, and emotional assistance is designed to accompany people through every stage of grief and rebuilding. It is a testament to the success of this commitment, that those once shattered by loss are now reaching out to help others. Yael Shevach's husband, Rabbi Raziel Shevach was murdered in a 2018 terror attack near their home in Havat Gilad. A'mohel, rabbi, and senior paramedic, he was also a loving husband and father to six children. "During'shivah, OneFamily came to visit," Yael says. "They told me that when everyone else goes home, they would stay. And they did. Every step of the way." Over time, Yael came to appreciate what the organization understood her needs before she did, and just how much help her family truly needed. She described how supported she felt, especially during COVID....

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (449+ words) Brigham Young University ushered in the Christmas season Monday night on its campus with a new tradition. Approximately 10,000 people packed into Brigham Square to witness the university's first-ever Christmas tree lighting as part of the school's ongoing 150th anniversary celebration and its theme of celebrating gifts of light. Students counted down from 10, and a yellow luminescent glow then appeared from the towering tree standing between the Wilkinson Center and Harold B. Lee Library, prompting a loud roar from the crowd. "The whole point of this sesquicentennial celebration was to remind us of our unique mission as a university, but to do it in fun, celebratory ways," BYU Advancement Vice President Keith Vorkink said. "We'd done some research, and we don't think there's been a Christmas tree on campus, at least in recorded history, so we thought, what a cool way to celebrate…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (189+ words) Apostle's words and love "brought hope and comfort to us all,' local leader says Elder Kearon visits Latter-day Saints, friends in disaster-stricken Cebu, Philippines Apostle's words and love "brought hope and comfort to us all,' local leader says Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently visited Cebu City, Philippines, meeting with and ministering to members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a pair of devastating typhoons in early November. Joined by his wife, Sister Jennifer Kearon, Elder Kearon met with more than 100 individuals at the Cebu Philippines Liloan Stake Center on Nov. 21. The Kearons were accompanied by Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr., a General Authority Seventy and president of the Church's Philippines Area, and his wife, Sister Marie Revillo. "I bring you the profound love of President Dallin H. Oaks, the First…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (201+ words) By Cailin Acosta in La Mesa, California December has arrived, and the end of 2025 is upon us. Some of my friends say that if they didn't follow through with their Rosh Hashanah resolutions, they get a re-do on December 31st. The weather and darkness at 5 p.m. are a bit gloomy, but I do enjoy seeing all the holiday lights on our street as I am driving home. We also participate in decorating with snowmen and snowflakes. Michael Kroopkin has died. The funeral and service were held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Am Israel Mortuary reports. Arlene Linsk, mother of Donna Linsk, Trudy (Paul) Love, and Sue (Bob) Bower, grandmother of Marissa Bower, has died. Funeral arrangements are pending, according to a member of her family. John Mayher, husband of Sue Ruskin-Mayher, step-father to Nicole (Rabbi Jason) Nevarez, Joanna Ruskin, and…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (233+ words) " " " | December 1, 2025 Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal enjoy a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah and guest lecturers. This week's shiur was given by JLI Director Rabbi Rabbi Efraim Mintz. Now is 34 plus years since the Rebbe gave Chassidim the mission of learning Inyonei Geulah U'Moshiach, which brings to live with Moshiach, with the express goal of bringing Geula. The Rebbe also spoke about the great advantage of having a shiur in Inyonei Geulah U'Moshiach in order to increase the yearning for Moshiach. Once a week, the bochurim of Oholei Torah Zal are treated to a fascinating Moshiach Shiur in the Beis Medrash, given by members of Hanhalah, along with frequent appearances by guest lecturers. This week, in honor of the Kinus Hashluchim, the shiur was given by Rabbi Efraim Mintz,…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (441+ words) The newest member of the First Presidency issued an invitation Tuesday to Brigham Young University students to follow Jesus Christ by confidently sacrificing "the lesser for the greater." The lesser is the fallen mortal world and the greater is the salvation Christ prepared during his condescension from heaven, said President D. Todd Christofferson, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Christofferson said BYU students should see themselves as engaged in their own personal condescension. An angel showed Christ's birth to the prophet Nephi in the Book of Mormon after asking him, "Knowest thou the condescension of God?" "Nephi then understood that the Son of God would come to earth to rescue fallen man," President Christofferson said. President Dallin H. Oaks became the church's 18th president and prophet in October and called President Christofferson as…...