COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s bold choice of Bishop Erik Varden as retreat leader speaks volumes. Pope Leo XIV

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

The pontiff’s visit will be the first papal trip to Spain since 2011. Matteo Bruni, director of the

As the Roman Curia’s Lenten retreat continued, Cistercian abbot-bishop Erik Varden reflected on St. Bernard of Clairvaux and

Canon law prescribes the penalty of automatic excommunication for those who participate in episcopal consecrations unauthorized by Rome.

Opening the Vatican’s Lenten spiritual exercises, the Norwegian Cistercian bishop warned against weaponizing the Gospel in culture wars.

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV also urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war approaches its

Bishop Erik Varden, a Cistercian from Trondheim, Norway, is leading the Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia,

Here’s what Leo said in a private Q-and-A with priests this week. In a private exchange with priests

Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Hundreds

During a Lenten pastoral stop near Rome’s Termini station, the pope joked that he once considered joining the

The SSPX refused to postpone the July 1 consecrations as a condition of doctrinal talks. Canon law foresees

The pope’s Italy itinerary also includes stops in Pompei, Naples, Acerra, Pavia, Assisi, and Rimini through August. Pope

The pontiff told the clergy of Rome to “rekindle the fire” of their ministry. Pope Leo XIV encouraged

From the beginning of Lent in Rome to global diplomacy and digital evangelization, this week brought significant developments

The pope continued his weekly lessons dedicated to the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the dogmatic constitution Lumen

A delegation supporting families of missing and captured Ukrainian soldiers shared their concerns and presented the pontiff with

Leading Ash Wednesday rites, the pontiff linked the call to repentance with the devastation of war, broken justice,

The pontiff said he must be free to denounce injustice amid today’s challenges. Pope Leo XIV said the

The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Each Ash

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out

The Church should engage with universities about how to take “an ethical approach” to the dignity of unborn

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board

Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the