With the support of the Nigerian government, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military has carried out strikes... Read more
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa affirmed that “one of the great messages of Christmas” is that God “does not wait for history... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies. Read more
In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says her Catholic faith “grounds her” and gives her “perspective.” Read more
A chapel of one form or another memorializing Stephen’s martyrdom has existed at the site since at least the fifth... Read more
The Church’s Western liturgical tradition sees Christmas as an octave, an eight-day celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Read more
Amid heavy immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, several bishops in the U.S. have recently issued broad dispensations to Catholics... Read more
Pope Leo XIV's full homily at Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies at the Vatican since his election on May 8. Read more
The Christmas song, written and composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the mid-18th century, describes Christ, King and Creator, coming... Read more
In his first Christmas “urbi et orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the... Read more
The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026. Read more
The Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica, one of five in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope,... Read more