Election of Pope Leo XIV celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
By Diego López Marina Chiclayo, Peru, May 11, 2025 / 18:23 pm In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of Santa…
Election of Pope Leo celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, May 11, 2025 / 18:23 pm In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of…
U.S. bishops’ updated document on pornography addresses loneliness epidemic, deepfakes
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 11, 2025 / 14:20 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released a new 10th anniversary preface to a major document on…
Pope Leo calls on youth to ‘accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord’ in first Regina Caeli
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, May 11, 2025 / 06:51 am “To young people I say: Do not be afraid! Accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord!”…
A prayer for mothers and for those who seek healing on Mother’s Day
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 11, 2025 / 04:00 am May is a month to honor mothers. Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year in the United…
'I wanted so much to come here': Pope Leo visits Marian shrine outside of Rome
By Daniel Payne CNA Deutsch, May 10, 2025 / 13:42 pm Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited and prayed at a Marian shrine outside of Rome, greeting the community there…
Catholic-backed suit to protect Native American site wins temporary block in federal court
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 11:45 am An effort backed by the U.S. bishops to protect a centuries-old Native American religious site from destruction scored a…
Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:30 am The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal…
Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV's papal name points to 'clear vision of the Church'
By Daniel Payne CNA Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 10:00 am Pope Leo XIV’s pontifical name is a reflection of his intent to lead the Catholic Church with a “clear…
7 Franciscan Capuchins in Nigeria die in car accident, leadership appeals for prayer
By Jude Atemanke ACI Africa, May 10, 2025 / 09:00 am Members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in Nigeria are appealing for prayers following a car…
Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
By AC Wimmer Rome Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 08:15 am Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals Saturday morning for his first official address since his election,…
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian brothers recall his ‘kind’ moments, reflect on new papacy
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 10, 2025 / 08:00 am Pope Leo XIV made history on Thursday when he became the first U.S.-born, and the first Augustinian, to…