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Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Oct. 16, 2025.

Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’

Oct 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) press conference in Rome on Sept 28, 2017.

Catholic nonprofit’s global religious freedom report to be released Oct. 21

Oct 16, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

International Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will release its religious freedom report on Oct. 21 in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025.

Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior

Oct 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general... Read more

Abigail, Joshua, Jesus, Sheep, and Pigeon in “The Chosen Adventures,” which comes out on Prime Video on Oct. 17, 2025.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ is a new animated series made with families in mind

Oct 16, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The production company behind the hit series “The Chosen” is releasing its new animated series called “The Chosen Adventures” on... Read more

Apparition of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the story behind devotion to the Sacred Heart

Oct 16, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more

Eduardo Peñalver will begin his role as the 49th president of Georgetown University on July 1, 2026.

Georgetown University taps Eduardo Peñalver as new president

Oct 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Georgetown University has named Eduardo Peñalver, president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, as its 49th... Read more

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (left) and a members of a Christian visit the Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City on July 18, 2025.

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed

Oct 15, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more

Pope Leo and Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Oct 15, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more

A papal ring, part of Father Richard Kunst’s “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit.

Priest’s collection of ‘old, rare and unique’ papal artifacts coming to Mall of America

Oct 15, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

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 with ‘Proton’

Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse

Oct 15, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more

The sixth annual Eucharistic procession took place in New York City on Oct. 14, 2025, a day after a Nor’easter soaked the tristate area. Organizers praised God for holding back the rain during the event and for allowing the procession to take place peacefully in Time Square during the 5 p.m. rush hour without incident.

Cardinals, actor, and over 2,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square

Oct 15, 2025

By Sabrina Ferrisi

Organized by the Napa Institute, a crowd of an estimated 2,000 people gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan for... Read more

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Florida bishop urges faithful to ‘welcome the foreigner’ amid immigrant family separations

Oct 15, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Pensacola-Tallahassee Bishop William Wack called for immigration reform while urging the faithful to be welcoming to immigrants.  Read more

Archbishop Sanz Montes, with the Lumen Dei missionaries sent to the Diocese of Tlapa in Mexico.

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

The U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore, Md., on Nov. 12, 2024 for their plenary assembly.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will select new president in November

Oct 15, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

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 waves from the popemobile during an Oct. 15, 2025 public audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism

Oct 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more

Pope Leo gives an address in St. Peter's Basilica. 2025.

Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai

Oct 15, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Father Wu Jianlin's consecration at St. Ignatius Cathedral marks a further development in the complex relationship between Beijing and the... Read more

The Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), popularly known as the Vatican Bank.

Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments

Oct 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more

Opening of the silver tomb of St. Teresa of Ávila; portrait of St. Teresa of Ávila.

St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries

Oct 15, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The body of St. Teresa of Avila, a doctor of the Church whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 15, was... Read more

Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero.

Priest who was attacked with acid in Nicaragua cathedral in 2018 dies

Oct 14, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual director of the La Purísima Archdiocesan Major Seminary, died on Sunday, Oct.... Read more

Younger U.S. priests say they are far more conservative than older priests in their voting patterns, according to a 2025 survey.

Younger priests remain more conservative than older priests in U.S., survey says

Oct 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Younger U.S. priests are far more conservative than older priests, reaffirming a generational divide in political views, according to a... Read more