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Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI Era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Pope Francis released a new encyclical Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) on Thursday, calling for a renewed understanding of devotion to the Sacred Heart in the modern era and its many pressing challenges.

Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life

The apostolic nunciature in Peru announced Pope Francis approved the expulsion of two Sodalitium Christianae Vitae members after a 2023 investigation into abuse allegations.

French diocese to hold ordinations after two-year halt by Vatican

The Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon in the south of France will ordain six men to the transitional diaconate on Dec. 1.

Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’

Pope Francis accepted the request of Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, OFM, not to be made a cardinal in a December consistory.

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage

Encouraging married couples to invoke the Holy Spirit during General Audience on October 23, 2024.
Città del Vaticano - 28 novembre 2020: Papa Francesco ha creato 13 nuovi cardinali durante il Concistoro Ordinario Pubblico nella Basilica di San Pietro, il 28 novembre 2020.

It won’t be 21, but 20: Pope Francis accepts bishop’s request not to be created cardinal

One of the 21 chosen to be created cardinals of the Catholic Church on Dec. 7 asked Pope

Catholic Church statistics: Catholic population declines in Europe, grows in rest of the world

The Catholic population in Europe declined by nearly half a million in 2022, but continued to grow in

An atheist for 35 years, she reencountered God at the tomb of St. John Paul II

Spanish woman returns to the faith after an experience at the tomb of St. John Paul II.

African bishops speak: How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Church in Africa?

African synod delegates reflect on the journey of "walking together as the people of God" and its impact on the Church in Africa.

Vatican-China bishop deal renewed for four more years

The Vatican has renewed its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for an additional four years.

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Two-state solution unrealistic for Israel-Hamas

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that, at the moment, a two-state solution to end the

5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever

You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second pope with the longest pontificate in modern

Fernández: Diaconate ‘is not today’ the answer for promoting women in Church leadership

Cardinal Víctor Fernández reaffirmed Pope Francis' opposition to women's access to the diaconate, women's roles to be studied.

Pope Francis to release new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Pope Francis will publish the fourth encyclical of his pontificate on Thursday on “the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ.”

Who are the 14 new saints canonized by Pope Francis

The 14 people who became the new saints of the Catholic Church last Sunday include a priest whose

Cardinal Fernández promises follow-up meeting after controversial absence

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, has apologized for a "misunderstanding" over his absence from an Oct. 18 synod meeting on a Vatican study group about women's roles in the Church.

Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including priests martyred in Syria

Pope Francis canonized 14 new saints on Sunday, including a father of eight and Franciscan friars killed in Syria for refusing to renounce their faith and convert to Islam.

Here’s what’s happening during the last week of the Synod on Synodality

After two and a half weeks, the last of two assemblies for the Synod on Synodality is about to enter its final stretch before officially concluding on Oct. 27.

Synod, Zen, and sinicization: Vatican’s China deal sparks tensions

Two prominent Catholics — Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong and American author George Weigel — have leveled sharp criticisms at the Synod on Synodality, focusing particularly on the Vatican’s approach to China.

Synod delegates urge young Catholics to learn how to listen to others in a polarized world

More than 30 students — most of whom were from the U.S. — from over 10 universities attended “The University Students in Dialogue with Synod Leaders,” an Oct. 18 event organized by the General Secretariat of the Synod held in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.

Is the Synod on Synodality’s focus on the local Churches a Trojan horse?

Is there more than meets the eye in the framing of discussions about ecclesiastical governance and the relationship between the local Churches and the universal Church — the main topic of conversation at the Synod on Synodality for the past week?

Alcide de Gasperi: Man of Faith and State

Alcide De Gasperi: A visionary leader who, guided by faith and resilience, transformed war-torn Italy and laid the

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