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Pope Leo XIV delivers first homily as bishop of Rome at Basilica of St. John Lateran
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he... Read more
Leo XIV tells mayor of Rome: ‘Today I can say that through you and with you, I am Roman’
Pope Leo XIV addressed Rome’s mayor minutes before making his way to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to take... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at the Regina Caeli: ‘I ask you to sustain me with your prayer and closeness’
In his first Regina Caeli from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the faithful for their... Read more
French bishops lead prayer vigil at Notre-Dame amid euthanasia debate
Organized by the bishops of the Île-de-France region, the vigil has taken place annually since 2009. Read more
Outgoing Vancouver archbishop offers a parting call to hope
Archbishop J. Michael Miller sat down for a series of interviews offering encouragement, reflection, and insight as he prepares to... Read more
Diocese of Charlotte will restrict Latin Mass in line with Pope Francis’ directive
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv, issued a statement directing that the ancient liturgy would henceforth be celebrated in an as-yet-unnamed... Read more
Pew study finds astrology, tarot, fortune-telling are popular: How should Catholics respond?
About 1 in 3 Americans are turning to New Age practices like rarot cards, astrology, and fortune tellers at least... Read more
Cardinal Sturla anticipates papal trips to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru
Uruguayan Cardinal Daniel Sturla anticipates that Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Latin America “will include Argentina, Uruguay, and possibly... Read more
Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named the Becket Fund’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist. Read more
From an exorcist: 5 spiritual weapons to fight the devil
Father Cristian Meriggi, an exorcist priest of the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, shares the five spiritual weapons he uses and... Read more
Holocaust remembrance center founded by Catholic nuns plants Anne Frank tree
The National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill University held a ceremony to plant the small tree at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV biography launches in Rome; book available now from EWTN
EWTN officially launched the first authoritative biography of Pope Leo XIV during an event at the Vatican on May 22. Read more
Renowned philosopher and Catholic convert Alasdair MacIntyre dies at 96
Alasdair MacIntyre, a towering figure in moral philosophy and a Catholic convert credited with reviving the discipline of virtue ethics,... Read more
New York court shields Christian photographer from ‘equal access’ sexual orientation law
The ruling is narrow and only prevents the state from enforcing the law against the photographer for now while the... Read more
Poll takes pulse of religion, spirituality in Ireland
The Dublin-based Iona Institute for Religion and Society has released a comprehensive report that highlights significant shifts in religious attitudes... Read more
Fertility clinic bomber linked to anti-natalist ideology
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
How to become Catholic in 2025: A step-by-step guide
The election of Pope Leo XIV earlier this month has led to a renewed interest in people searching for information... Read more
Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ
Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian Cardinal... Read more
EU bishops say Pope Leo XIV is ‘ready to listen’ to concerns about war, populism
The leadership of the European bishops’ conference said Pope Leo XIV was “welcoming, available, and ready to listen” to their... Read more
Cardinal Goh says he expects clarity in teaching from Pope Leo XIV
In an interview on Thursday, Cardinal William Goh, the archbishop of Singapore, said he hopes for greater doctrinal clarity from... Read more
