Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as bishop of Honolulu
Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, as the new bishop of Honolulu on May 6. He is a member of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits.…
Pope Leo XIV: Church serves coming of God’s kingdom in history
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council at his Wednesday general audience, reflecting on the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium and…
Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV said violence must always be a last resort and rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he supports Iran having a nuclear weapon.…
Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’
Can a religious congregation survive after its founder turns out to have been a sexual abuser and a liar who lived a double life for years? The Legionaries of Christ…
Vatican publishes 2024 letter prohibiting formal blessings for homosexual couples in Germany
The Vatican released a letter May 4 but dated November 2024 in which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) categorically rejected a proposal from the German episcopate…
Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?
The faithful curious about who Pope Leo XIV was before his election to the papacy now have a new window into the Augustinian spirituality that shaped him. The Order of…
Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump
On Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7. The meeting follows a period of…
Pope Leo XIV: U.S. charities face challenges, but Christ is with us
Pope Leo XIV praised the work of Catholic Charities USA on Monday, encouraging the organization not to be discouraged despite institutional challenges. In his address to the board of directors…
Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday remembered journalists and reporters killed by war and violence, warning that press freedom is often violated around the world. Speaking after the May 3 Regina…
The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed
The Catholic Church on May 2 honors St. Athanasius of Alexandria, a fourth-century bishop known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. Athanasius…
Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025
The Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority (ASIF, by its Italian acronym), the body established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 to put an end to irregularities, received a total…
This is Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food. In a video released on X, the Holy Father asked the faithful: “What do…