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16,000 teens attend Mass together to conclude NCYC
The 2025 National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC) concluded with a nighttime Mass drawing around 16,000 teenagers. Read more
Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement
On Oct. 6, Father Gary Graf began a journey on foot from Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois,... Read more
Liturgical singing requires ‘a deep spiritual life,’ Pope Leo XIV says
Pope Leo XIV praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members that their service at the altar... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes
Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years... Read more
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips
Lebanese Christians reflect on past papal visits as country awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit. Read more
Kids Catholic prayer app aims to bring 1 million children together for Advent campaign
A new Catholic prayer app for children and their parents called Theo plans to host the largest Advent celebration for... Read more
New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King
Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has... Read more
5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent
Here are five Advent resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas. Read more
Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in a turbulent 1925
The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today... Read more
Majority of Australian and French priests are thriving, reports say
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
The laywoman whose mission helped lead to the feast of Christ the King
How Marthe de Noaillat championed Christ’s kingship against all odds. Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings
In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years
Pope Leo XIV had already been to the convent when he served as superior of the Order of St. Augustine,... Read more
4 out of 5 Americans have concerns with embryonic screening, study finds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s historic first digital encounter with young U.S. Catholics
Follow our live coverage of the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Read more
New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’
“The Power of the Gospel” is the title of a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Report links rising childlessness to abortion amid record-low fertility in England, Wales
A report called “Abortion and Childlessness” shows that many women who have abortions in their 20s may be faced with... Read more
PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia... Read more
Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’
The University of Notre Dame reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop the language. Read more
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more
