Mother Teresa of St. Augustine and her 15 companions, who were guillotined in Paris as they sang hymns of praise, are now saints in the Catholic Church.
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a liturgical season — it is a way of life.
Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born.
The three-day walking pilgrimage from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to the Chartres over Pentecost weekend culminates in a massive Latin Mass.
This week's World Changers Ethical & Innovation Summit at the Vatican's Pontifical Lateran University showcased groundbreaking ideas for innovation in various fields.
Pier Giorgio Frassati, who died at age 24 in 1925, is beloved by many Catholic young people today for his enthusiastic witness to holiness that reaches “to the heights.”
The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis celebrated World Children’s Day.
The exhibit, titled “Interconnected Hearts: Taiwan Contemporary Art Exhibition 2024,” is hosted at the Republic of China’s Embassy to the Holy See.
Accessible worldwide at virtual.basilicasanpietro.va, the free interactive platform allows anyone in the world to “visit” the virtual 3D model of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
“The Basilica of St. Peter’s: AI-Enhanced Experience” is a collaboration between Microsoft and the Fabric of St. Peter.
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”
The 50-page report by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is the first in an annual series that aims to provide analysis of safeguarding measures.
The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year.
The pope called the slain priest “a zealous servant of the Gospel and God’s faithful people” and said he joined the local diocese in Mexico in mourning his loss.
At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the move” following Christ in serving those in need.
“If a conclave happens very soon, I think what we need is somebody to succeed the policy of Pope Francis,” Cardinal-elect Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi said.
The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a divided world.
The renewal comes days after a report from the Hudson Institute detailed how seven Catholic bishops in China have been detained without due process.
A new report by religious freedom advocate Nina Shea for the Hudson Institute sheds light on the repression faced by 10 Catholic bishops in China.