LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli Hospital, will undergo surgery on Tuesday
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for same-day surgery to remove a small lung nodule detected at a very early stage. Follow updates and reactions here.
Villanova scholars bring Catholic social teaching to Rome sustainability conference
Villanova University faculty members will shed light on the application of Catholic social teaching to nontheological disciplines such as business and engineering at the International Sustainability Conference in Rome. Father…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
The Holy See Press Office confirmed the nodule removed on Tuesday during Pope Leo’s surgery is a type of non-small cell lung cancer. Follow here for more updates.
Bishops condemn broadcast of firing squad execution, emphasize Church’s opposition to death penalty
U.S. bishops, including Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, continue to denounce plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik…
Across the Middle East, children answer Pope Leo’s call to pray the rosary for peace
In a Middle East scarred by war, children in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria gathered in churches and schoolyards this month to answer Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray the rosary…
‘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…
ACI Prensa becomes EWTN News Español
There are dates that could not be better selected, even with the liturgical calendar in hand. On Monday, Oct. 12, ACI Prensa became EWTN News Español and launched its new…
New White House press secretary describes ‘miracle’ when her mother chose adoption over abortion
Newly appointed White House press secretary and pro-life advocate Katie Zacharia, whose appointment President Donald Trump announced Oct. 9, has shared that her biological mother chose life over abortion in…
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,…
Archbishop Hicks recounts pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Upon completing the final 62 miles of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) in northwestern Spain, New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated on Monday the pilgrimʼs Mass at…
Pope Leo XIV appoints new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, a 61-year-old Italian Franciscan, as the new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica. The appointment also includes the positions of vicar general…