Pope Leo XIV speaks to 1 million youth at jubilee: ‘Stay with us, Lord’
Pope Leo XIV addressed the largest crowd of his pontificate in Rome’s outskirts on Saturday, telling an estimated 1 million young adults to “study, work, and... Read more.
‘A voice told me not to be afraid’: The story of Lourdes’ 72nd recognized miracle
Antonia Raco, a 67-year-old Italian woman long affected by an incurable neurodegenerative illness, was officially introduced to the press on July 25 in Lourdes,... Read more.
Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for ceasefire
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed by name for the victims of a deadly Israeli strike on the only Catholic parish in Gaza, decrying the “barbarism of the war” as... Read more.
Pope Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 8 U.S. archbishops
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday will bless and bestow the “pallium” — a white woolen vestment symbolizing pastoral authority and unity with the pope — on 48 new metropolitan... Read more.
Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV recommend this book, which warns of a world without God
The last three popes — Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV — have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World,” the dystopian science... Read more.
Irish teens inspired by Carlo Acutis make Lego film of his life
Three teen brothers from Ireland have turned their admiration for Blessed Carlo Acutis into a Lego movie about the life of the soon-to-be canonized teenage Italian... Read more.
What it’s like to be a chaplain on the road with the body of Christ
While locals are joining in on parts of the 2025 National Eucharisitc Pilgrimage as it winds its way across the country, eight young Catholics have dedicated the... Read more.
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of tens of thousands during his first Pentecost... Read more.
Eucharistic Pilgrimage calls for ‘silent witness’ as anti-Catholic protests intensify
After disruption by anti-Catholic protesters in Oklahoma and Texas in recent days, organizers of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage say they fully expect that the... Read more.
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American, a state record holder in Ohio and Michigan, and the 2023 University... Read more.
