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Longtime Vatican official and Italian archbishop Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli dies at 86

Cardinal Edoardo Menichelli, archbishop emeritus of Ancona-Osimo in the northern Italian region of Marche, has died at the

Pope Leo XIV: Lives of the newly canonized saints are ‘luminous signs of hope’

Pope Leo XIV on Monday highlighted the life testimony of the saints canonized Sunday, Oct. 19, as “luminous

Seven New Saints Canonized by Pope Leo XIV

On October 19, 2025, one of the most solemn events of the Jubilee Year unfolded in St. Peter’s
Pope Leo XIV during the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Credit Vatican Media

Jubilee of Consecrated Life 

Thousands of consecrated men and women from around the world came to Rome for the Jubilee of Consecrated

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

Pope Leo XIV hails Roma, Sinti, and Travelers’ faith amid marginalization

At the Vatican’s Jubilee of Roma, Sinti, and Travelers, Pope Leo XIV praised pilgrims for their deep trust

In second report, Vatican minor commission urges listening, reparations for abuse victims

The Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on Thursday released its second annual report on the

Pope Leo to Canonize 7 New Saints from 4 Continents in Historic October Ceremony

The most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican of the week—from declarations on religious freedom

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting

Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case

The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Monday that a panel of five judges has been nominated to decide the

Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica

A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away

‘Dilexi Te’: The Franciscan Framework of Pope Leo’s First Document

COMMENTARY: The challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth

Vatican approves beatification cause of priest who pioneered monastic life in Korea

The Archdiocese of Seoul announced that it has received authorization from the Vatican, or “nihil obstat,” to initiate

Training journalists to be peacemakers: EWTN Summer Academy concludes in Rome

Inspired by its mission, EWTN News held its fifth annual EWTN Summer Academy in Rome to train future

Pope Leo thanks Knights of Columbus for generosity to Vatican, service to communities

Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with leaders of the Knights of Columbus, whom he thanked for their

Pope decries rise of antisemitic hatred, urges ceasefire and hostage release amid Gaza talks

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the resurgence of antisemitic hatred and appealed for renewed commitment to peace

Pope Leo XIV receives detailed report on attacks against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua

Pope Leo XIV this week received the report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church” by researcher Martha Patricia Molina, which

Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday attended the swearing-in of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican, the first time

Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation, ‘Dilexi te’

Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 4 signed the first apostolic exhortation of his pontificate, the text of which

Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms

The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Culture of reconciliation’ needed to support migrants, displaced people

Pope Leo XIV said a “culture of reconciliation” is necessary to support more than 100 million people affected
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.
Carlo Acutis. | Credit: carloacutis.com

Carlo Acutis and the 4 popes

Carlo went on pilgrimage to see John Paul II, offered up his suffering from cancer for Benedict XVI,

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