Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to lead the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to serve as the archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, the Vatican announced on Oct. 3. Gambetti will leave his post as the archpriest…
Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’
LOURDES, France — One of the most moving moments of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France was his meeting Sept. 27 with 5,000 sick people and their caregivers at the…
Vatican Observatory scholar says Earth may be rarer than once believed
A Vatican Observatory scholar said modern astronomy suggests Earth may be far less ordinary than scientists once believed, saying decades of research have revealed a universe filled with diverse world…
New film depicts the transformative power of Eucharistic adoration
A new movie is bringing the transformative power of Eucharistic adoration to the big screen. “Adore Him: He Is Here” uses firsthand accounts of real encounters and transformation and depictions…
What did St. Josemaría see on the day Opus Dei was founded?
On Oct. 2, 1928, “the Lord founded His Work; brought Opus Dei (The Work of God) into being,” wrote St. Josemaría Escrivá in his personal notes, as recorded by Andrés…
Brazilian court rules posts making false claims about conservative candidate must be removed
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court ruled on Sept. 30 to uphold the removal of false social media posts linking conservative Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, a Liberal Party candidate for president, to an…
10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has convened a gathering on the family at the Vatican from Oct. 7–14, during which bishops will listen to the testimony of 11 married couples from five…
Lithuanian bishops announce investigation into crimes against minors since 1990
The Lithuanian Bishops’ Conference will pursue an investigation into all crimes committed against minors and vulnerable adults within the Church since March 11, 1990, when the country became independent from…
Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’
VATICAN CITY — There is a fundamental difference between the art humans create and what artificial intelligence can make based on the work of others, Pope Leo XIV told a…
Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY — Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, ordained 18 men from the North American College in Rome as transitional deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica on…
Belgian bishop renews push to ordain married men to priesthood
A Belgian bishop has renewed his push to ordain married men as priests in his diocese by 2028, despite no public Vatican authorization for the proposal. In an interview in…
Why Are Catholic Churches Closing? Parish Decline, Mass Attendance, and Signs of Renewal
Catholic parish closures tell only part of the story. Explore what research reveals about fewer parishes, recovering Mass attendance, and immigrant communities contributing to the Church’s future.