Pope Leo XIV to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22
Pope Leo XIV will travel to the Republic of San Marino, an independent sovereign state within the Italian peninsula, on Aug. 22 as part of his trip to the Italian…
Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Pope Leo met with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, at the Vatican on May 28. Johnson, who has served as mayor since 2023, met with the pontiff for the…
As Trump welcomes more Afrikaner refugees, Catholic bishops call for others to also be included
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has raised the cap for Afrikaner refugees but kept capacity restrictions on refugees from other countries, which sparked disapproval from Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of…
Fulani militants cause most deaths in Nigeria religious violence, USCIRF says
Fulani militants caused the highest number of deaths among all religious communities in Nigeria in the past year, according to the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “Conflicting media…
U.S. bishops’ report shows slight rise in abuse claims as settlement amounts surge 69%
Abuse allegations rose slightly in 2025 but remained far below 2021 levels, while settlement amounts paid during 2025 increased by 69% over the previous year, according to the U.S. bishops’…
Leo XIV: Don’t water down Christianity
Pope Leo XIV warned Thursday against the temptation to make Christianity more attractive by diluting its content or softening its demands, telling Vatican evangelization officials that the faith is transmitted…
Antoni Gaudí: A model of holiness and dialogue for Spain
On June 9, as part of his apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Barcelona. There, he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the…
Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has presented a pastoral aid or kit on Magnifica Humanitas with the aim of making the new encyclical by Pope Leo XIV more…
Cubans are coming to parishes saying they haven’t eaten in days, bishop laments
The president of the Cuban Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Marcelo González Amador, said people are coming to parishes in Cuba saying "they’ve gone days without eating.” In a conversation this week…
Young Catholics drive record crowds for Chartres Pilgrimage in France
The traditional Pentecost pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres in France once again drew a record crowd for its 44th edition, with nearly 20,000 people taking part in the three-day walk,…
Pope sets up commission to tackle $290 million debt at Padre Pio’s hospital
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday created a commission to identify solutions for long-term sustainability at the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a major hospital complex founded by St. Pio of Pietrelcina…
Pope urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass
At the general audience on May 27, Pope Leo XIV urged priests to respect the “norms of the liturgy” and not to make changes to the Mass “on their own…