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Holy See calls on UN to never subordinate migrants’ lives to other interests

Monsignor Robert D. Murphy emphasized protecting migrants’ right to life, making greater efforts to reunite families, and eliminating

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy

The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities

Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope

Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples

Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments

On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to read printed books

The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, saying printed books remain a vital “opportunity to

Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits

Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. Recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard took their

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a
A view of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris on April 5, 2026, in Paris. | Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Cardinal Parolin says talks with German bishops continue, calls sanctions talk premature

Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursdayʼs meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cardinal

Synod report includes testimonies from civilly ‘married’ homosexuals

A Vatican synod study group’s final report includes testimony from two men in civil marriages with other men

Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as bishop of Honolulu

Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, was appointed the sixth bishop of the U.S. diocese. Pope Leo XIV appointed

Pope Leo XIV: Church serves coming of God’s kingdom in history

The pontiff said the Church is a pilgrim people called to proclaim Christ’s salvation while rejecting all that

Pope Leo XIV says violence is a last resort, rejects Trump’s claim about supporting nuclear weapons

Just war is “a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,” Pope Leo XIV

Legionaries leader rebuilds vocation after Maciel scandal: Pain ‘opened our eyes’

Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and

Vatican publishes 2024 letter prohibiting formal blessings for homosexual couples in Germany

As it was already circulating on the internet, the Vatican decided to go public with a 2024 letter

Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?

A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at

Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on

Pope Leo XIV: U.S. charities face challenges, but Christ is with us

The pope met on Monday with representatives of Catholic Charities USA. Pope Leo XIV praised the work of

Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence

The pontiff said Christians reveal that “fraternity and peace are our calling” by loving as Christ loved. Pope

The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed

St. Athanasius, celebrated on May 2, was a fourth-century bishop who is known as “the father of orthodoxy”

Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025

The report by the Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority for 2025 detailed the efforts at transparency and

This is Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of May

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food. Pope Leo

Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and
A detail from Joseph with the Child and the Flowering Rod, by Alonso Miguel de Tovar (1678–1752). | Credit: Public domain

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year.

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