Archbishop Ronald Hicks takes helm of Archdiocese of New York
New York Catholics enjoyed an indoor moment of spiritual warmth during an extreme cold spell in the region with the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks on Feb. 6. While…
Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community
Pope Leo XIV and the founder of the Sant’Egidio Community, Andrea Riccardi, met at the Vatican this week and discussed the role Christians and the Church are called to play…
U.S. to send second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba to be distributed by the Church
The U.S. government announced that it will send a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba worth $6 million, which will be delivered directly to the population through the Catholic…
Irish bishop says country has lost ‘300 classes of primary school children’ to abortion in 1 year
Here’s a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Irish bishop says abortion is driving down population An Irish bishop has observed that the nation has lost the equivalent of…
‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International
Pope Leo XIV met with members of Courage International on Feb. 6 in what the ministry called a “historic” and “momentous” event that took place in Vatican City. The Connecticut-based…
Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games
As the Winter Olympic Games open in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Pope Leo XIV has issued a wide-ranging letter on the value of sport, urging nations to embrace an…
Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on Christians to remove prejudices and “disarm” their hearts in order to strengthen bonds of unity in Christ and advance the cause of Christian…
Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday voiced deep concern at a “lack of progress in protecting children from danger” as he met with the organizing committee of the initiative “From Crisis…
Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations
The Vatican will receive representatives of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) following the traditionalist group’s announcement that it plans to consecrate new bishops without permission from Rome…
Archbishop Coakley urges U.S., Russia to renew nuclear arms control pact
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), called upon policymakers to pursue diplomatic negotiations to maintain limitations of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New…
Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent
A week of spiritual exercises for Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia at the start of Lent will take on a distinctly monastic character, with the retreat returning to…
Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week
The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and the beginning of April, a period that includes the start of Lent…