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FULL TEXT of Pope Leo’s Message for Lent 2026
The PDF version of the Pope Leo’s Message for Lent 2026. This is the text of the document: MESSAGE
LIVE MASS: Candlelight Procession from Our Lady of Lourdes, France
Follow the Candlelight Procession (9 PM Rome time) from the Shine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France
World Day of the Sick in Lourdes
Saint Bernadette’s Example to Us Today
Why is St. Blaise’s Throat Kept in a Church in Rome?
Every February 3rd, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Blaise, the patron saint of throat diseases. What very few know is that part of his own throat is kept as a relic in a church located on one of the most emblematic streets of Rome.
Pope Leo’s First Full Year of His Pontificate in 2026
The latest news from the Vatican and the Holy Father: We have now entered what will be the first
The Desert Fathers in a Year
On January 17, the Church celebrates St. Anthony Abbot, one of the great Desert Fathers whose radical search
St. Maximilian Kolbe: A Witness of Light in the Darkness of Auschwitz
This is a place where humanity touched the deepest abyss of evil. More than one million innocent lives
Wedding Dresses and Works of Mercy at the Marian Shrine of Pompeii
At the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii, tucked away beyond the basilica
These are the 4 Women Doctors of the Church
Their lives continue to inspire: For centuries, theology was shaped by many voices—most of them male. And yet
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Flower Who Taught the World to Love Simply
LISIEUX, FRANCE / ROME, ITALY — In the quiet heart of Normandy, in 1873, a child was born
St. Teresa of Ávila: Doctor of the Church
In the heart of Spain, within the ancient walls of Ávila, faith and history meet in an event
The Small Hand That Moved a Pope: St. Catherine of Siena
In Piazza Pia, just steps from St. Peter’s Square, a statue quietly points the way forward. It is
The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Three years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the Vatican. Let us pray for
In the Footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI
When Pope Benedict XVI died in Rome, the people of the Eternal City said it was the second
The Last Days of Pope Benedict XVI in Rome
When Pope Francis entered the Audience Hall in Rome for the weekly General Audience on December 28, 2022,
Preserving Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy
Even after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, interest in his pontificate and theology remains strong. This enduring
God Is Reason and Love: The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI
Three years after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, interest in his theological vision remains strong. To reflect
Full text: Pope Leo’s Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing 2025
Pope Leo delivers his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing as Bishop of Rome, to which is attached
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas day homily
On Christmas morning at 10 a.m., the Holy Father Leo XIV presided over the Holy Mass during the
FULL TEXT of Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter “A fidelity that generates the future”
The PDF version of the Apostolic Letter A fidelity that generates the future by Pope Leo XIV can be downloaded here.
Saints of Christmas
I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! As this holy day approaches, we look back on
From Saint to Santa: The True Story of St. Nicholas of Bari
Everyone knows Santa Claus—the jolly, gift-bearing figure who arrives on Christmas Eve to delight children around the world.
Christmas Comes to Life in Vatican City
Christmas has arrived at the Vatican, transforming Vatican City into a place of light, beauty, and reflection as
St. Lucy’s Day Shines Light on Christmas
Candles, processions, and songs of light mark one of Scandinavia’s most cherished traditions. In the heart of winter,
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