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…
Anthropic co-founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation
During the presentation of Pope Leo XIVʼs first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the co-founder of Anthropic, Christopher Olah, pointed to three major ethical challenges posed by the development of artificial intelligence…
Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) announced the names of four priests to be consecrated as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. The general…
Vice President Vance calls Magnifica Humanitas ‘profound’
Vice President JD Vance welcomed the release of Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas in an interview, calling the Holy Father’s first encyclical “profound.” Vance, a Catholic, told NBC News on…
U.S. bishops praise Leo’s encyclical on AI, echo concern for human dignity, common good
Catholic bishops in the United States reacted positively to Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, which touched on both concerns and hopes about the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with his…
Pope decries ‘drastic sterility,’ discrimination against motherhood in Europe
Pope Leo XIV decried a rejection of Christian values in European institutions, leading to what he characterized as “a time of drastic sterility” and “purportedly family-friendly policies” that also support…
Priest charged with theft of $160,000 from Kansas parish
A priest turned himself in to police after being accused of stealing about $160,000 from a parish, according to officials with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Father Richard…
Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause advances after life of faith and suffering
Excitement is growing in the United Kingdom after an English diocese announced that a young man with “enormous faith” is officially on the way to possibly being named a saint,…
From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney
The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney have launched an immersive experience of the Sistine Chapel in Sydney, Australia. The exhibit will enable visitors to experience Michelangeloʼs world-famous Renaissance…
When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: A key warning of Magnifica Humanitas
Pope Leo XIV devotes a substantial portion of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, to the impact of the digital revolution on education and family life. The pontiff acknowledges that “rapid…