Vatican releases program for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco
Pope Leo XIV will become the first pope in history to visit Monaco on March 28, making a one-day trip to the small European principality whose Catholic roots have shaped…
Vatican to host conference on molecular biology and regenerative medicine
The Vatican is set to host an international conference in Vatican City that will bring together scientists, physicians, and bioethicists to reflect on the ethical challenges of molecular biology, regenerative…
Pope Leo accepts resignation of arrested Chaldean Catholic bishop
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, a Chaldean Catholic bishop arrested in San Diego last week on charges of embezzling Church funds. The Vatican…
Pope Leo tackles topic of domestic abuse on International Women’s Day
In the context of International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8, Pope Leo XIV responded to a letter from a reader of Piazza San Pietro magazine who asked what can be…
Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’
Pope Leo XIV continued his pastoral visits to parishes on the outskirts of Rome Sunday, traveling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighborhood, where he encouraged…
Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday appealed for peace as violence and fear continue to spread in Iran and across the Middle East, praying in particular for Lebanon and warning that…
Large family with 13-year-old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart
Thirteen-year-old Fernando Bejarano Calvo — the second of seven children — felt the desire to become a priest in preschool. “He started talking about the seminary when he was 6,”…
Ireland group calls for inquiry into deaths of 108 babies born alive after abortion
Ireland group calls for inquiry into deaths of 108 babies born alive after abortion An advocacy group in Ireland is calling for an inquiry into the deaths of 108 babies…
Bangladesh’s ‘Mother of Migrants’ brings hope to the vulnerable
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh — In Bangladesh’s bustling port city of Chattogram, where thousands of internal and international migrants struggle daily for survival, a 67-year-old Catholic sister has become their strongest defender.…
International student to enter Catholic Church this Easter thanks to Facebook Marketplace
Tzu Ping Liu is an international student from Taiwan at the University of Florida who will be entering the Catholic Church this Easter — all thanks to a post he…
El Paso Diocese declares bankruptcy amid abuse filings, ‘very limited’ financial resources
The Diocese of El Paso will file for bankruptcy amid more than a dozen lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse, Bishop Mark Seitz said this week. In a message to…
University of Dallas panel explores American exceptionalism through a Catholic lens
In a standing-room-only event, college students lined the walls of a large room at the University of Dallas to hear three Catholic academics and an apologist reflect on what makes…