Pope Leo XIV urges mercy, reform as Jubilee of Prisoners closes Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Hope for prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on December 14, 2025. / Mirjana Gabrić / EWTN Vatican City,…
Swedish Choir Honors Saint Lucy With Songs in Saint Peter’s Basilica
Bénédicte CedergrenStudents from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11,…
Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica
Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm perform traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 11, 2025.…
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Pope Leo XIV honors Our Lady of Guadalupe during the Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican…
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Mario TomassettiPope Leo XIV honors Our Lady of Guadalupe during the Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. The Holy Father delivered…
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Vatican City, Dec 12, 2025…
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’
Pope Leo XIV speaks to people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector in the Vatican’s Hall of Blessings on Dec. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 12,…
Pope Leo calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders and prejudices
Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec…
Vatican conference: Our Lady of Guadalupe in light of doctrinal note on titles of Mary
Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News Vatican City, Dec 11, 2025 / 16:54 pm (CNA). “Do not let your heart be troubled.…
Top Health Officials Delayed Abortion-Pill Safety Review, Report Claims
JHVEPhotoThe FDA headquarters Pro-life advocates are calling for action as top federal health officials deny reports that they are delaying a promised safety review of the abortion pill.
Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during a Jubilee audience on Nov. 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media. Vatican City, Dec 10, 2025 / 11:21 am (CNA).…
Pontifical Yearbook goes digital: What is it and what does it contain?
Pope Leo XIV uses a tablet to navigate the website of the new digital version of the Vatican’s Pontifical Yearbook, known as the “Annuario Pontificio” in Italian. / Credit: Vatican…