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Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats

Pope Leo XIV condemned the weakening of international multilateralism and the increased use of force in a speech

Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve: The future is in God’s hands

Pope Leo XIV at a New Year’s Eve prayer service reflected on God’s divine plan of salvation for

Italian family preserves 300-year tradition of handmade Nativity scenes

On a small street in the center of Naples, Italy, artisans like Giovanni Giudice work to preserve the

The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol

If you spend any part of Christmas in Italy, you are sure to hear one of the country’s
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Pope Leo XIV, at Christmas Mass during the Night, said Christ’s birth brings light into the world’s darkness

St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene

It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony
Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois. | Credit: Diocese of Joliet YouTube video

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next

‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican

The first episode of a new travel show, hosted by Catholic actor and director David Henrie, premiered at

Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’

Pope Leo XIV warned that intelligence agencies in some countries work against the Catholic Church, “oppressing its freedom”

Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica

A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican

Pontifical Yearbook goes digital: What is it and what does it contain?

The Vatican this week launched the first-ever digital version of its annual directory, creating an easier way to
The flights for Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic journey are taking place aboard an ITA Airways Airbus A320neo, one of thousands of Airbus planes affected by a computer issue, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News.

Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey

The papal plane set to fly Pope Leo XIV from Turkey to Lebanon on Sunday is one of

Synod on Synodality reports reveal continued study on women, but not female diaconate

Reports from the Synod on Synodality published this week reveal that expert groups continue to discuss women’s participation

Pope Leo XIV on Nigeria: ‘Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered’

Both Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered in Nigeria, where there is terrorist activity over economic questions, Pope

Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient

Pope Leo XIV asked accusers of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s

Italian Basilica of St. Benedict reopens 9 years after it was destroyed by earthquake

The Basilica of St. Benedict in Norcia, Italy, reopened for worship this weekend after a four-year project to

Vatican nixes use of ‘Co-Redemptrix’ as title for Mary

The Vatican’s doctrinal office said Tuesday the title of “Co-Redemptrix” is not an appropriate way to describe Mary’s

Vatican to weigh in on Mary’s role in salvation with doctrine document on Nov. 4

The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Thursday it will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary

Pope calls for renewal of Catholic education amid challenges of modern society, technology

Amid contemporary challenges to schools and universities — hyper-digitalization, social insecurity, and the crisis of relationships —  a

Pope Leo XIV to John Paul II Institute: Your mission is to speak and live the truth

Pope Leo XIV during a Friday audience at the Vatican reminded teachers and students from the Pontifical John

Pope Leo XIV: There’s no template for synodality across all countries

There is no single model for what synodality should look like in all countries and cultures, Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV claps with pilgrims during an audience for the Jubilee of Hope in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 25, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV gives advice for living with hope in a ‘troubled era’

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said the key to living in a difficult time, when the Church’s teachings
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke celebrates a Pontifical Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, at the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN

PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated a special Traditional Latin Mass for hundreds of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica on
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass of episcopal consecration at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 26, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN

Pope Leo XIV: The first lesson for every bishop is humility

Bishops should be humble servants and men of prayer — not possession, Pope Leo XIV said at a

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