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Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’
“A piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality; doctrine without prayer becomes sterile and cold,” Pope Leo XIVsaid in a Nov.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges world not to forget Myanmar; says Easter ‘gives hope to everyday life’
Pope Leo XIV appealed on Wednesday for the international community not to abandon the people of Myanmar as the country’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue on Venezuela tensions
Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that dialogue is the solution to rising tensions with Venezuela. Read more
Pope Leo XIV says spiritual needs of detained migrants deserve attention
Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that the spiritual rights of migrants in detention must be considered. Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient
Pope Leo XIV asked alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s alleged... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the prevention of suicide. Read more
Vatican to release new document on polygamy at end of November
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish a new document on marriage in the context of ongoing... Read more
Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates
Pope Leo XIV on Monday presided over a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for the late Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Death is ‘a hope for the future’
Pope Leo XIV said the Christian vision of death is not one of despair or nostalgia but of confident expectation... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire in Sudan, condemns post-election violence in Tanzania
Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence... Read more
CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?
The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and... Read more
Drawing inspiration from Newman: ‘Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today’
St. John Henry Newman continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did. Read more
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian... Read more
CNA explains: The step-by-step process the Church uses to declare someone a saint
On the day the Church celebrates the Church triumphant in heaven, we take a closer look at the formal process... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. Read more
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
St. John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, was canonized after two... Read more
Pope to make St. John Henry Newman co-patron of Catholic education with St. Thomas Aquinas
Pope Leo declared St. John Henry Newman a co-patron of education along with St. Thomas Aquinas in his recent apostolic... Read more
‘Don’t let the algorithm write your story,’ Pope Leo XIV exhorts young people
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of St. Lawrence... Read more
