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Priest’s collection of ‘old, rare and unique’ papal artifacts coming to Mall of America
Spanning 19,000 square feet, the “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit features “artistic items with old-world craftsmanship” as well as “papal artifacts that... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse
Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more
Cardinals, actor, and over 2,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square
Organized by the Napa Institute, a crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for... Read more
Florida bishop urges faithful to ‘welcome the foreigner’ amid immigrant family separations
Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop William Wack called for immigration reform while urging the faithful to be welcoming to immigrants. Read more
Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit
The archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed. Read more
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will select new president in November
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select a new president and vice president during its Fall Plenary... Read more
Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more
Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai
Father Wu Jianlin's consecration at St. Ignatius Cathedral marks a further development in the complex relationship between Beijing and the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments
Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more
Religious education experts: Bursary cut is ‘huge blow’ to Catholic schools in UK
Religious education experts in the United Kingdom have slammed bursary cuts, calling the move a risk to the mission of... Read more
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
The body of St. Teresa of Avila, a doctor of the Church whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 15, was... Read more
Priest who was attacked with acid in Nicaragua cathedral in 2018 dies
Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual director of the La Purísima Archdiocesan Major Seminary, died on Sunday, Oct.... Read more
Younger priests remain more conservative than older priests in U.S., survey says
Younger U.S. priests are far more conservative than older priests, reaffirming a generational divide in political views, according to a... Read more
Study: Biblical definition of marriage high among churchgoers, definition of family less so
The Family Research Council in partnership with the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University recently released findings from a... Read more
U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops
A 2025 survey of U.S. priests found strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV and a mixed level of trust in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy
Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Read more
Diocese of Lexington launches net-zero plan inspired by Laudato Si’
Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, plan will include all properties in 50... Read more
Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica following a... Read more
Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis: Many ‘touched by his smile’ when they see his photo
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that Carlo Acutis spoke of Jesus with a “radiant" and "smiling" face. Read more
