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More than half a million pilgrims have visited St. Carlo Acutis’ tomb so far this year
More than 620,000 people have visited the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis in the first eight months of 2025, according... Read more
Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage was not able to receive authorization to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of... Read more
Castel Gandolfo renaissance as Pope Leo XIV spends day at papal retreat
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV “will continue his activities” from Villa Barberini — his residence in Castel Gandolfo, 18... Read more
1,000-piece St. Carlo Acutis mosaic used to ‘convict the universal call to holiness’
After hearing about Carlo Acutis, artist Johnny Vrba created a unique portrait of the new saint using unusual items and... Read more
AI companions pose risks of isolation, psychosis, priest warns
A priest and bioethics professor has urged the Catholic Church to offer “real connection” amid the rise of AI companions. Read more
Seton Shrine to celebrate 50 years of America’s first native-born saint
The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is preparing to welcome hundreds of visitors for the 50th anniversary celebration of St.... Read more
Vatican establishes feast days of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
Going forward, the Catholic Church will commemorate the liturgical memorial of St. Carlo Acutis on Oct. 12 and of St.... Read more
Trump launches ‘America Prays’ initiative to prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump launched an initiative that urges Americans to pray for the country in preparation for its 250th anniversary... Read more
Trump pledges federal guidance to protect school prayer
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Department of Education will issue new federal guidelines to protect prayer at public schools. Read more
U.S. Department of Justice report faults Biden administration for anti-Christian bias
A report from the U.S. Department of Justice has found that the Biden administration engaged in a “consistent and systematic... Read more
Madison Diocese responds to ‘devastating’ sex crimes by priest: ‘There is no cover-up’
The Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, denied accusations of a cover-up following the recent arrest of a Madison priest for alleged... Read more
Quebec’s proposed prayer ban ‘like forbidding thought itself,’ Montreal archbishop says
The Quebec government’s call for a ban on all public prayer raises “serious concerns” about a democratic society’s fundamental freedoms,... Read more
Inspired by Acutis and Frassati: ‘You don’t have to be perfect to be a saint’
On Sunday, St. Peter’s Square was filled with singing and prayers in many languages accompanying the first canonizations of Pope... Read more
Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us in these complex times’
At the opening of the Laudato Si’ ecological village, Andrea Bocelli said he felt “a renewed serenity in celebrating the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights importance of witness of families in today’s world
Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 6 participated in the Vatican’s Festival of Families, where he highlighted the importance of the... Read more
King Charles III becomes first monarch to visit Newman’s Birmingham Oratory
The provost of the Birmingham Oratory, Oratorian Father Ignatius Harrison, said it was a very brief but joyful visit that... Read more
Federal court approves settlement between sex abuse survivors and Diocese of Rochester
After a six-year legal battle, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York approved a $246 million... Read more
For true synodality, counseling needs to be prioritized in Africa, religious sister says
Sister Gisela Rfanyu Shey spoke about counseling as a path to healing and synodaloty at the second African Women Theologian... Read more
Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’
Vatican experts said the victims of last month’s shooting at a Minneapolis church could one day be included on a... Read more
Diocese investigates sainthood cause of Virginia father who saved son
A group of Catholics is working with the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, to open the cause for sainthood for Tom... Read more
