Pope Leo Gets Right to Work, Trump's Letter to Leo, and 100 Years of St. Therese

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 19, 2025. In this episode: Following his papal inauguration yesterday, Pope Leo XIV is getting straight to work, holding meetings with interfaith and ecumenical leaders, as well as with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who passed along a letter from President Donald Trump. The pope's remarks on religious freedom are drawing praise from the U.S. International Commission on Religious Freedom. In France, Catholics celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, whose spirituality of simple love towards God and others continues to attract hearts today. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Pope Leo XIV Inauguration Recap

Pope Leo, JD Vance and a Letter from Trump

Pope Leo and Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue

Pope Leo and Religious Freedom

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: 100 Years a Saint