The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St.

The general audience catechesis focused on Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II’s pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world.

The Holy Father encouraged silent contemplation of the wonders and harmony of the created world, which can lead

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher acknowledged that discussing peace in Russia means engaging in “a difficult dialogue.” Archbishop Paul

Bishop Paolo Liu Honggang is the third bishop ordained in China in three months and the sixth episcopal

The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace

Archbishop Paul Gallagher emphasized that the conflict much be resolved through the political and diplomatic process and for

“Our heart, so big and capable of loving, should never be closed. Let’s find the way together to

The Holy Father urged youth to “embrace their mission in the world” and give themselves to God. In

The pope undertook the visit to “encourage the Christian testimony” of San Marino’s people and contribute to “the

Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual

The papal donation is an initial response to address the most urgent needs with more to come as

Most of the upgrades will remain at the shrine for the long-term benefit of pilgrims, so any donations

The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent visit to Mexico “rekindles” the hope the pope will visit

The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9

Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office

The pope urged Catholics to rediscover prayer “in its true form” and embrace the Liturgy of the Hours

The pontiff accepted the invitation of the heads of state and ecclesiastical authorities of the three countries; it

The Holy Father invited festival participants to return to the source of true joy, following this year’s motto:

“Many people need that joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can convey,”

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero has stepped back from public ministry while the Church investigates allegations of sexual abuse

The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi, and urged Catholics to witness

The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31. The