Articles by Victoria Cardiel
Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’
Oct 26, 2025 / 08:10 amPope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the closing of the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, part of the Church’s wider Jubilee of Hope in 2025.
Consultant to European bishops: Attacks on places of worship are ‘pandemic’
Oct 24, 2025 / 08:00 amAccording to Aid to the Church in Need, in 2023, France recorded nearly 1,000 attacks on churches, and more than 600 acts of vandalism were documented in Greece.
Cardinal, Vatican journalists condemn threat to free press after assaults on journalists
Oct 22, 2025 / 10:54 amVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free press this week.
Theologians, scholars who deny the virginity of Mary a ‘challenge’ for the Church
Oct 17, 2025 / 07:00 amSome Protestants and even groups within the Catholic Church, both openly and indirectly, deny the dogma of the virginity of Mary.
Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior
Oct 16, 2025 / 06:03 amThe tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general of the Augustinian order.
Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism
Oct 15, 2025 / 11:00 amPope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct. 15, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments
Oct 15, 2025 / 07:00 amLast week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See.
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
Oct 14, 2025 / 08:41 amPope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace deal.
Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis: Many ‘touched by his smile’ when they see his photo
Oct 13, 2025 / 16:13 pmVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that Carlo Acutis spoke of Jesus with a “radiant" and "smiling" face.
Mother Cabrini Institute aims to change ‘mental pattern’ of associating immigrants with crime
Oct 7, 2025 / 08:00 amA new institute at Pope Leo XIV’s undergraduate alma mater wants to change the “mental pattern” that associates immigrants with crime.
Pope decries rise of antisemitic hatred, urges ceasefire and hostage release amid Gaza talks
Oct 5, 2025 / 07:50 amPope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the resurgence of antisemitic hatred and appealed for renewed commitment to peace in the Middle East.
America’s ‘immigrants’ nun’ says many are afraid to even go to the supermarket
Oct 5, 2025 / 07:00 amAs ICE arrests increase, Sister Norma Pimentel says a sense of widespread fear is spreading.
At UN, archbishop faults nations for ‘turning a blind eye’ to persecution of Christians
Oct 1, 2025 / 15:05 pmArchbishop Paul Richard Gallagher decried that attacks on Christians have intensified in recent years and accused the international community of “turning a blind eye.”
Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers after protests turn violent in Madagascar
Oct 1, 2025 / 09:00 amPope Leo XIV expressed his concern over the recent violent clashes between law enforcement and young protesters in Madagascar.
There is a strategy to annihilate all Christians and Islamize Nigeria, expert says
Sep 29, 2025 / 16:53 pmCriminologist and researcher Emeka Umeagbalasi has spent 30 years denouncing human rights violations in his country and is clear that “this is not simply a case of violence.”
Pope Leo XIV: ‘European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism’
Sep 29, 2025 / 14:52 pmPope Leo XIV on Sept. 29 received the European Parliament’s Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV entrusts ministry of catechist to 39 at jubilee celebration
Sep 28, 2025 / 07:15 amPope Leo XIV on Sunday entrusted the ministry of catechist to 39 men and women in St. Peter’s Square, giving each one a crucifix as a sign of their mission.
Pope Leo chooses theme for 34th World Day of the Sick: ‘The compassion of the Samaritan’
Sep 27, 2025 / 09:50 amThe theme focuses on the Gospel figure of the Good Samaritan, “who shows love by taking care of the wounded and abandoned man on the road.”
Christian persecution in Nigeria: 1,200 churches destroyed annually, hundreds killed
Sep 26, 2025 / 15:28 pmViolence against Catholic priests and members of other Christian groups in Nigeria continues to increase, especially in the eastern part of the country.
Pope Leo XIV sends message to exorcists gathered in Rome
Sep 24, 2025 / 15:27 pmPope Leo XIV addressed a message to the approximately 300 exorcist priests who gathered in Rome from Sept. 15–20.