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.

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

Mass attendees at St. Peter’s Basilica will be able to understand the readings, chants, and prayers live and

Today, the Tiber River offers one of Rome’s most picturesque views. Tourists stroll along its banks, and locals

Purple vestments, stripped altars, and the scent of incense mark the Church’s entrance into Lent. Inside the Vatican,

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

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

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

Pope Francis moved the prelature’s Vatican oversight from the office for bishops to that of clergy, triggering an

In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness

A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as

The country’s growing economic and social instability prompts request to delay meeting with Pope Leo XIV. The Catholic

When most people think of romantic love, a third-century skull crowned with flowers probably does not spring to

The president of Peru’s conference of bishops said a late 2026 papal visit to the country has a