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Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today

FULL TEXT of Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter “In unitate fidei”

The PDF version of the Apostolic Letter In unitate fidei by Pope Leo XIV can be downloaded here. This is

The Jubilee of the Poor Becomes a Day of Service

Rome’s celebration of the Jubilee of the Poor unfolded as a living reminder that the Church’s mission begins

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Apostolic Journey to Turkey and Lebanon

From November 27 to December 2, Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey abroad of his

Nicene Creed at 1700: The Christian Profession of Faith

“I believe in one God…” — just a few words that, for two thousand years, have shaped the

Pope Benedict XVI and His Search for Truth

HAMBURG, GERMANY / VATICAN CITY — On April 18th, 2005, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered a memorable sermon

Blessed Eduard Profittlich: Uniting Estonia in Faith and Hope

VATICAN CITY / TALLINN, ESTONIA — Once known as one of the most secular nations in Europe, Estonia

Builders AI Forum: A.I. at the Church’s Service

ROME, ITALY — From November 6th to 7th, experts in artificial intelligence, technology companies, and investors gathered at
Vaticano: Jubilee of Education and Newman and A.I.

Spreading the Faith under Communist Regime

Central Asia’s first laywoman, who spread the faith under Soviet occupation, up for beatification. The connection between Cardinal
Pope Leo gathers with interreligious leaders to pray for peace at the Colosseum. Credit: Vatican Media

Walking Together in Hope: Vatican Marks 60 Years of Nostra Aetate

VATICAN CITY — From academic conferences and university discussions to interfaith prayer gatherings and colorful cultural performances, people
Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko. Credit: EWTN Vaticano

Honoring Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko: The Priest Who Defied Communism

VATICAN CITY / WARSAW — In 1984, Polish priest Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko was brutally assassinated by agents of
St. John Henry Newman

St. John Henry Newman and A.I.

Inside the walls of the Biblioteca Vallicelliana—a 16th-century library founded by St. Philip Neri—an international conference organized by

Mar Awa III gives Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Cubs jersey, rivals of the pope’s White Sox

His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, traveled to Rome this week

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday strongly condemned antisemitism during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square marking the

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

Faith and Struggle in the Middle East

Born in Syria and now leading the Archdiocese of Homs, Archbishop Julian Yacoub Mourad is the 2025 recipient
A candle of St. Jude. | Credit: Francesca Pollio/CNA

Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?

On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of

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

Fact check: Did the Vatican Library open a prayer room for Muslims?

Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened

Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian regimes are greatest threat to religious freedom

Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an

Pope Leo XIV meets clergy abuse survivors at Vatican

Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with members of an international organization of clergy abuse survivors and advocates

Political tensions surface amid celebrations honoring Venezuela’s 2 new saints

Underlying political tensions have surfaced among Venezuelans in Rome celebrating the recent canonization of the country’s first two

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican

For the first time since the Protestant Reformation, a reigning British monarch and a pope will pray together

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