Mexico commemorates 500th anniversary of Child Martyrs
The Diocese of Tlaxcala in Mexico began celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of the martyrdom of Sts. Cristóbal, Antonio, and Juan, known as the Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala, considered the…
Assisi to welcome thousands of pilgrims for 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death
Assisi is preparing to welcome thousands of pilgrims Oct. 3–4 when the main celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis' death will take place. On his feast day, Oct.…
Pope Leo says he is not ‘in panic mode’ over AI dangers
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV said he takes seriously the warnings raised by tech experts about the dangers of AI — including risks to humanity — but…
Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’
METZ, France — The wounds of violence in Europe’s recent past are opportunities to shine light on evil and build a future of harmony, Pope Leo XIV said on Monday.…
The grotto and the Gospel: Why the Church preserves Lourdes without adding to revelation
When Pope Leo XIV arrived as a pilgrim at the Grotto of Massabielle on Sept. 27, his presence highlighted a foundational question for Catholics: If divine revelation is complete in…
Vatican aims for an Oscar with the story of Giacomo Mattivi
For the first time in history, the Vatican is aiming for an Oscar nomination with “Green Lava,” a 39-minute documentary recounting the life of Giacomo Mattivi. The 25-year-old Italian man…
Pope Leo: Europe must return to its Christian roots and be open to migrants
METZ, France — Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged Europe to return to its roots, including its Christian heritage, while also engaging with the people from other cultures now living…
Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes
LOURDES, France — Pope Leo XIV met seven French victims of clerical sexual abuse on Sunday, making a gesture of solidarity and reconciliation at a shrine world-famous for its healing…
In Metz, Pope Leo steps into Europe’s deepening divide over immigration
METZ, France — The hot-button issue of immigration has invited itself into Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey to France, otherwise marked by the defense of human life and the…
Killing the sick is ‘false compassion,’ pope says in Lourdes
LOURDES, France — Killing the sick is neither compassionate nor normal, and being legal does not make it moral, Pope Leo XIV said Sunday, in a clear reference to France’s…
Pope Leo in Lourdes: The Church must heal her ‘wounds, infidelities, and painful errors’
LOURDES, France — Pope Leo XIV issued a firm call to conversion from sin and error in the Church, and invited all to repent and do penance, at the Sanctuary…
Pope Leo XIV in Paris: No one ‘is merely a number’
PARIS — Pope Leo XIV told his congregation at an open-air Mass in Paris on Saturday that “none of us is merely a number or an entry in a register…