The renowned American singer-songwriter and poet—a Nobel laureate in literature, currently touring Italy with a stop in Rome—was received this afternoon at the Apostolic Palace…

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with Chilean President José Antonio Kast Rist, who meets afterwards with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher to discuss “several matters…

The Laudato Sì Platform’s fifth annual report highlights growing participation, initiatives led by religious congregations and Catholic communities worldwide, and new tools to strengthen the…

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo asks for prayers for his imminent Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, and recalls two upcoming beatification…

During the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV focuses on how Christians can engage in economic and political life in order to build peace, as…

Meeting with Church foundations that assist Eastern Christians, Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue between culture and history in search for an “unarmed and disarming…

At the Estadio Centenario, workers are putting up the stage for a prayer vigil. In the Old City, hymns are being rehearsed for Vespers. As…

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to three Latin American countries, the Vatican releases statistics of the Catholic Church in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru,…

Ahead of the Holy Father's Apostolic Journey to Latin America, the Holy See Press Office offered journalists a briefing on Tuesday, November 3, on the…

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of November, and invites Catholics to pray "for the proper use of wealth," so that…

Pro-life activists note that Republicans, many of whom are pro-life, retain control of the state Senate, which will be “a backstop to kill legislation that…

During the meeting, the Holy Father presented Dylan with a rosary.

Catholic bishops reacted to three pro-life losses in referendum battles, and pro-life groups have weighed in on the referendum results and the impact of the…

The Laudato Si’ Platform launched the map during a press conference at the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Martial Bernard as the new bishop of Soissons. At 48 years of age at his Dec. 20 episcopal ordination, he…

The North Royalton Fire Department announced on Nov. 3 that one of its firefighters, Ryan Milligan, had died after fighting a fire in Broadview Heights the…

The pontiff held a private audience on Wednesday with a delegation from L’Oeuvre d’Orient, which has supported Eastern Christians since 1856.

The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance of the Church’s calls to “commit to eliminating discrimination against the most vulnerable social groups and migrants.”

Voters in Idaho preserved the state’s ban on abortion, but elsewhere abortion was expanded as Democrats retook the U.S. House and Senate.

Digital missionary Father José Juan Montalvo calls for reflection on the impact that criticism, mockery, and hate-filled messages on social media can have on young…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The threat to world peace stems from economic imbalances linked to development that is "neither equitable nor respectful of creation," Pope…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a world full of possibilities, yet still marked by injustice and fear, Pope Leo XIV said young Christians are called…

WASHINGTON - At Masses on the weekend of November 14-15 – the World Day of the Poor – Catholics in dioceses across the United States…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders to take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons, warning that decisions affecting human…

WASHINGTON - On the weekend of Dec. 12–13, Catholics across the United States will have the opportunity to support aging sisters, brothers and religious order…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- From horse-drawn ornate wooden carriages to a bulletproof all-electric vehicle, the papal modes of transport have evolved to keep the pope…

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV had voted in the 2026 midterm elections with a mail-in ballot. The U.S.…

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV received letters and messages from individuals detained in a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility…

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Vocation Awareness Week from November 1 to 7. Each year, national Catholic organizations,…

ROME (CNS) -- The first U.S.-born pope is very much looking forward to eventually visiting his native country even as he prepares to head to…

The bishop of Tenerife will preside over the funeral of a Spanish footballer who died on Tuesday after a collision with a goalkeeper on the…

The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in…

A diocese in Norway is holding a synod - but has a different view than some proponents of the Synodal Way.

A German bishop has published a statement challenging Pope Leo XIV's comments on his return from France in September in which he said that sexual…

Pope Leo XIV's South American tour is eagerly anticipated by Catholics across the continent, especially those who knew then-Bishop Robert Prevost during his years in…

Pope Leo XIV will visit the neighborhood on the north side of Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, at the start of his Nov. 6-17 tour of Uruguay,…

Bright orange marigolds, glowing candles and faces painted like the elegant skeletons known as catrinas fill the streets of Mexico every year during the country’s…

Encompassing All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Nov. 1 and 2, the Philippines is rooted in Catholic observances but also incorporates beliefs and customs…

Villanova had the pope’s support and many more traveling fans. Notre Dame prevailed on the court. The post Villanova had the pope’s support. Notre Dame…

One need not gainsay the official “good example” line in order to justify concern over the prudence of the pope’s decision to vote.

“The Lord is the refuge of the poor” is the title of Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 10th World Day of the Poor for…

First sent to Peru in 1985 by his religious order, the Augustinians, Robert Francis Prevost spent nearly 20 years in the country in a variety…

November is a month traditionally dedicated to praying for the Holy Souls in purgatory, a tradition that is related to the fact that the Church…

“When we reflect on how Christ conquered the world by loving it, we come to understand that Christian courage is not courage against something or…

Nigeria possesses one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world, with Nigerian priests now being sent out as missionaries, when only a short…

Her missing eyes and cracked face bear a look of horror where there once was eternal glory. Known as Our Lady of Nagasaki or “A-bombed…

Pope Leo made news this week by participating in the midterm elections of his home state of Illinois via a mail-in ballot. Now, the morning…

In the popular 1999 horror movie, The Sixth Sense refers to the rare ability one boy has and his psychologist’s struggle to help him use…

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome’s Verano Cemetery on the afternoon of All Souls Day, November 2, 2026, holding the liturgy, as he did…

In his All Saints Day Angelus on Sunday, November 1, Pope Leo XIV urged new peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, following the brief localized…

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