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Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8... Read more
Chicago chefs to open eco-friendly restaurant at Vatican’s papal retreat
Pope Leo XIV announced a partnership between the Vatican and two Chicago restaurateurs, Art Smith and Phil Stefani, to open... Read more
Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the first saints of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Italians Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis as saints of the Church on Sunday, Sept.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints
Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Italians Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints before a crowd of thousands in St. Peter’s... Read more
Maronite bishops call for full restoration of Lebanese sovereignty
The Maronite bishops issued a statement about Lebanon’s security and future during their monthly gathering, held in Dimane. Read more
Italian bishop celebrates Mass for LGBT pilgrimage in Rome’s Church of the Gesù
Bishop Francesco Savino celebrated Mass at the Church of the Gesù on Saturday for LGBT pilgrims in Rome for the... Read more
Bishop’s message to young people ahead of Acutis canonization: ‘Follow his example’
“Dear faithful and most beloved young people, let yourselves be guided by Carlo, follow his example, follow in his footsteps,... Read more
French seminarian, inspired by Frassati, publishes book about the soon-to-be saint
Timothée Croux said he discovered Frassati, who was from Turin, Italy, and who died in 1925, through scouting and shares... Read more
Minnesota Catholic leader: ‘All of the above’ needed for school safety in wake of shooting
Jason Adkins, the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, said “nonpublic school students” should have access to the same... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at jubilee audience: The cross of Christ is ‘greatest discovery’ of life
The Holy Father greeted hundreds of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from his popemobile, blessing several babies and accepting various... Read more
What is the difference between evangelizing and proselytizing?
There are five indicators to keep in mind to know whether you’re evangelizing or falling into proselytism, Spanish Bishop José... Read more
Duchess of Kent, first senior royal to become Catholic in 300 years, dies at 92
The Duchess of Kent’s 1994 reception into the Church by Cardinal Basil Hume marked the first public conversion of a... Read more
12 amazing facts about the life of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati, the young Italian who will be canonized on Sept. 7, became a popular role model soon after... Read more
Catholic families forced from homes in renewed sectarian attacks in Belfast
Sectarian attacks by loyalist paramilitary groups on women and children in Belfast, Northern Ireland, have led to several Catholic families... Read more
‘Triumph of the Heart’ tells powerful story of St. Maximilian Kolbe
“Triumph of the Heart,” a film about the final days of St. Maximilian Kolbe, will be released in theaters on... Read more
Church’s voice ‘vital’ in guiding AI’s future, symposium experts say
Entrepreneurs, academics, and clergy came together in Scotland’s capital to tackle the ethics of emerging AI technologies in the context... Read more
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates ecological Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on Friday officially inaugurated the Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo with a liturgical celebration highlighting the... Read more
Belgian bishops announce collection to cover outstanding debt from Pope Francis’ visit
The Belgian bishops announced a new collection to raise the remaining 800,000 euros ($940,000) to cover the debts owed for... Read more
Holy See warns of risk of new nuclear weapons, deplores increase in military spending
The Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, said the Vatican is concerned about increases in military... Read more
Father Mike Schmitz to launch new podcast on corporal works of mercy
Inspired by Matthew 25:40, the new podcast “Called” will be made up of episodes featuring conversations with individuals who have... Read more
