Archive for May 28, 2025
Pope Leo to ‘promote the fundamental role of the family,’ former diocesan colleague says
Edinson Delgado worked closely with Bishop Robert Prevost as administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo’s leading Catholic school. Here’s what... Read more
A practical guide to obtaining an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is now granting apostolic blessings, a spiritual gesture that can be officially requested through the Vatican’s Apostolic... Read more
Massacre in Nigeria follows bishop’s U.S. testimony on Christian persecution
A brutal attack by extremist Muslim herdsmen in Nigeria on Sunday left dozens dead and resulted in the kidnapping of... Read more
Cardinal Napier: Church in Africa must ‘bring people together’ to overcome racial divides
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier told EWTN this week that the Catholic Church in South Africa can lead in helping... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to give 500-euro ‘conclave bonus’ to 5,000 Vatican workers
Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Before being believers, we are called to be human
Pope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine
At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences... Read more
Portland’s Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny dies at 88
Portland, Oregon, Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny, who led the northeastern U.S. archdiocese from 1997 to 2013, died this month at... Read more
Diocese of Wilmington helps launch networking program for Catholic business leaders
The Diocese of Wilmington’s Catholic Business Network launches next month, connecting Delaware’s Catholic business leaders for networking and collaboration. Read more
Pope Leo XIV to address youth by video at June 14 Chicago event
Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the... Read more
Native group backed by U.S. bishops loses Supreme Court bid to halt sacred land transfer
The Supreme Court this week denied a request from the Native American coalition group Apache Stronghold to halt the sale... Read more
More than 90,000 people venerated body of St. Teresa of Ávila during public exposition
Approximately 93,000 faithful venerated the body of St. Teresa of Jesus (Ávila), which was publicly exhibited May 11–25 for the... Read more
