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Pope Leo XIV receives Czech president, discusses democracy and transatlantic tensions

“The Church has an extraordinary diplomatic reach, and Pope Leo XIV is trying very actively to moderate disputes

Why will Chiclayo, Peru, host the World Day of the Sick?

The solemn celebration will take place in the northern Peruvian city Feb. 9–11. Cardinal Michael Czerny explained the

Pope Leo XIV meets FSSP leaders amid visitation, ‘Traditionis Custodes’ fallout

The FSSP leaders called the meeting “an opportunity to present to the Holy Father in greater detail the

Pope Leo XIV highlights ‘valuable contribution’ of Neocatechumenal Way 

Pope Leo recognized how members of the Neocatechumenal Way have “rekindled the fire of the Gospel” and accompany

Pope Leo to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at St. John Lateran after hiatus under Pope Francis

The pope’s move restores a long-standing Roman tradition that his predecessor set aside. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate

Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avoid military intervention in Venezuela

The pope’s “prime minister” says the Holy See tried to negotiate with the Venezuelan leader before his capture.

Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S. 

The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to

Nigeria accounts for 72% of Christian killings worldwide, new report finds

Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World

‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin

The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first

EWTN launches unified Catholic news brand: CNA and ACI Group become EWTN News

EWTN has rolled out a major rebrand, bringing multiple affiliate outlets and coverage brands into “one global news

Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’ 

In a meeting with the primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire

Pope’s Speech to Vatican Diplomatic Corps Sets the Basis of Leo XIV’s Diplomacy, Ambassadors Say

In interviews with EWTN News, ambassadors representing the European Union, Slovenia and Ukraine said they appreciated the Holy

Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of

Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls

A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented

St. Peter’s Holy Door sealed Jan. 16

The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last of four papal basilicas for the Jubilee of Hope,
A gentle cascade of white rose petals falls from the ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2025, the feast of the dedication of the basilica, evoking “the miracle of the snow” said to have taken place nearly 17 centuries ago. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

PHOTOS: White rose petals fall from ceiling of Rome basilica to mark fourth-century miracle

According to tradition, the miracle involved a miraculous snowfall in Rome on Aug. 5 in the year 358.
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.

8 Things To Know And Share About The Annunciation

The day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. Here are eight things to know and to share about the feast day and its significance.

Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence

The thief of Pope Benedict XVI pectoral cross sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. The stolen cross, of immeasurable value to the Church, remains missing despite efforts to locate it.
Pope Francis greets a young boy a Mass in Juba, South Sudan on Feb. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the name of Jesus, lay down the weapons of hatred

Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn South Sudan to make a decisive contribution to changing history by
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby; Pope Francis; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, lead a prayer service for Catholic, Anglican and Presbyterian christians in Juba, Sudan. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis at ecumenical prayer service in Sudan: Those who choose Christ choose peace

About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service. During an ecumenical prayer service in South Sudan, Pope Francis
Pope Francis interacted with an energetic crowd of 65,000 young adults and catechists at Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 2, 2023. | Vatican Media

Priest, 5 students arrested for chants against president after Pope Francis event in DRC

The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10
Pope Francis meets a boy living in an IDP camp during a gathering in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis meets 2,500 refugees in South Sudan

South Sudan has the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Pope Francis was greeted by cheers and ululations on
Pope Francis met the Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his final day in Kinshasa on Feb. 3, 2023 | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Congolese Catholics are ‘a lung’ for the Universal Church

“Thank you, because you are a lung that helps the universal Church breathe!” Pope Francis said at his

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