‘Lead, Kindly Light’: New documentary on St. John Henry Newman premieres in Rome
A new documentary about the life of St. John Henry Newman has premiered in Rome. The film “Lead Kindly Light: The Story of Saint John Henry Newman” premiered at the…
Carlo Acutis and the 4 popes
Oct. 12, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of the death of St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who captivated a generation of young Catholics with his love of the Eucharist…
Breaking the stigma: Rome conference highlights Catholic mental health ministry
A conference in Rome last week brought together clergy, pastoral workers, and mental health professionals to discuss how to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in the Church. The conference,…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo’s health and preparations for surgery
Pope Leo XIV will have surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early this week to remove a small lung nodule found at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health
Bishops from around the world asked for prayers for Pope Leo XIV after he announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on one…
Pope Leo XIV announces he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs that was recently detected during medical examinations.…
Vatican meeting examines why young people are reluctant to marry
VATICAN CITY — Why are fewer young people choosing to marry in the Catholic Church, and how does contemporary society understand the relationship between sexuality, procreation, and the sacrament of…
Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome
ROME — Pope Leo XIV will open an international congress on fertility and infertility on Oct. 16, bringing together specialists from a range of disciplines to address the scientific, anthropological,…
Cardinal Tagle elected new dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been elected dean of the College of Cardinals, succeeding Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who has held the position since 2020. The Filipino prelate is…
The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
The sainthood of John Henry Newman, who was declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, 2025, rested on two inexplicable healings that the Catholic Church officially recognized as…
Martyrs or rebels?: Rome conference debates 100-year legacy of Cristero movement
A conference in Rome reflected on the legacy of Mexico’s Cristero movement, marking the 100th anniversary of the Catholic uprising against the country’s secular government. The “Viva Cristo Rey! Centenary…
Pope Leo XIV urges pontifical university students to ‘guard your hearts’
Pope Leo XIV urged students and faculty at Rome’s pontifical universities to “guard your hearts” and warned against reducing intellectual activity to the collection of data during a Mass Thursday…