Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth
Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized that sports are important for spiritual growth and human development. In a private audience with members of the Italian Swimming Federation on June 25,…
Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe
Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity and promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. The Vatican’s Dicastery…
English edition of Pope Leo XIV’s early writings set for release
Pope Leo XIV’s early writings as a friar and prior general of the Augustinians are set to be released in September 2026, the Vatican announced this week. According to Vatican…
SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory
The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals on June 24. Ahead…
Vatican publishes Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies in English
The Vatican has published, for the first time in English, a collection of Pope Benedict XVI’s private homilies from 2005-2017. According to Vatican News, the Vatican Publishing House has published…
Pope Leo XIV: Writing is an act of humanity that leads to God
Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized the importance of writing, describing it as a human expression of truth that ultimately leads to God. In an audience with a group of…
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Pope Leo XIV on June 24 appointed Puerto Rican priest Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ponce in the Caribbean territory. The pontiff also…
Pope Leo XIV: The Eucharist is a powerful antidote to division
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Eucharist is a “powerful antidote” to division in the world, calling on Catholics to “draw with faith from this source…
Vatican promotes Peter’s Pence 2026 collection
As Pope Leo XIV carries out his global mission, the Vatican is calling on the faithful worldwide to support him through the traditional Peter’s Pence collection this Sunday, June 28,…
Supreme Court: Inmate cannot sue prison guards for religious rights violation
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision June 23 that a former inmate cannot sue prison guards in their personal capacities for allegedly violating his religious rights while…
U.S. House passes housing bill with backing from Catholic Charities USA
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 23 passed Catholic-backed housing legislation that, if and when it is signed by President Donald Trump, is expected to expand financing for affordable…
Catholic group asks Pope Leo to clarify Church’s stance on Israel
Catholic Voices for Israel is asking Pope Leo XIV to clarify the Church’s position on Zionism and the modern state of Israel. In an open letter addressed to Pope Leo…