Archive for May 13, 2025

Monument of the Guardian Angel of Portugal apparition to the three little shepherd children of Fátima.?w=200&h=150

By Jimmy Akin

9 things to know and share about Fátima

May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more

Pope Leo XIV with his friend Father Hugo Gabriel Sánchez on May 12, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru

On Sunday, May 12, Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez... Read more

Delegates at the 2024 Synod on Synodality participate in roundtable meetings on Oct. 10, 2024, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV

As prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, the now-Pope Leo XIV participated in both sessions of the assembly of the... Read more

Jeanne Vath Ory receives her Regina Matrum Award after a special vigil Mass was celebrated by New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond at her home parish, St. Joan of Arc in LaPlace, Louisiana, on May 12, 2025, the day after Mother’s Day.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Catholic mom of 10 honored as ‘queen of mothers’ at New Orleans vigil Mass

A Catholic mother of 10 and grandmother of 30 was honored by New Orleans’ Archbishop Gregory Aymond during a special... Read more

A Planned Parenthood facility in Indianapolis.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Planned Parenthood says abortions at all-time high, taxpayer funding increasing

The organization provided 402,230 abortions over the year, an increase of nearly 10,000 abortions from the previous year’s report and... Read more

Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, May 12, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Former Holy See ambassador, friend of Leo XIV says new pontiff will be ‘fantastic pope’

Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very... Read more

Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up

Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Minnesota auxiliary bishop calls for continuation of health care for unauthorized immigrants

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged lawmakers to continue allowing unauthorized immigrants access to a state-funded health care... Read more

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), recites the prayer of consecration before Our Lady of Fátima.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima 

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin... Read more