Articles by Kristina Millare
Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families
Jun 2, 2025 / 16:09 pmIn the Holy Father’s message he said the Church needs to be farsighted in discerning the needs of parents and children often caught up in “worldly concerns.”
Catholic ‘creative minority’ revitalizing Church in the Netherlands, Dutch cardinal says
May 31, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Church in the Netherlands is gaining momentum thanks to the “creative minority” of young people rediscovering the Catholic faith, Cardinal Willem Eijk said.
Cardinal Eijk: Pontifical Academy for Life should examine ethics of ‘transgender’ therapy
May 30, 2025 / 13:38 pmCardinal Willem Eijk, a physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, opened the third annual conference organized by International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune.
Vatican, Caritas: Global economic reforms needed to alleviate poor nations’ debt crisis
May 29, 2025 / 12:12 pmThe Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Caritas Internationalis joined forces this week to address the impact of an “unjust global system.”
Pope Leo XIV to give 500-euro ‘conclave bonus’ to 5,000 Vatican workers
May 28, 2025 / 14:51 pmPope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period.
Catholics, Buddhists gather in Cambodia for interreligious meeting focused on peace
May 27, 2025 / 15:36 pmThe Vatican began its eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium on Tuesday in Cambodia, bringing together representatives of both religions to discuss the promotion of peace.
Vatican refreshes official website for first time in nearly 30 years
May 27, 2025 / 12:48 pmA banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread across the top half of the revamped Holy See website’s homepage.
Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ
May 23, 2025 / 12:55 pmPope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said.
Pope Leo XIV thanks Pontifical Mission Societies for devotion to communion, universality
May 22, 2025 / 14:48 pmThe pope asked his listeners to be inspired and renewed in their vocation to “be a leaven of missionary zeal within the people of God.”
Pope Leo XIV appoints Auxiliary Bishop Michael Pham as bishop of San Diego
May 22, 2025 / 11:22 amBishop-elect Michael Pham was appointed the San Diego Diocese’s temporary administrator after Cardinal Robert McElroy was installed as bishop of Washington in March.
Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in first general audience
May 21, 2025 / 08:05 amPope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip and for the entry of humanitarian aid.
Cardinal Goh: Pope Leo XIV is the ‘right person’ to bring unity, balance to the Church
May 20, 2025 / 11:20 amIn an interview with EWTN News Vice President Matthew Bunson, Cardinal William Goh said the Holy Father is the “right person” to lead the Church toward synodality.
Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue
May 19, 2025 / 14:04 pmPope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue.
World leaders, delegates set to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass
May 17, 2025 / 15:00 pmHere is a list of the leaders and representatives who will be present in St. Peter’s Square for the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass celebration.
Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: Peace and justice can be achieved by investing in the family
May 16, 2025 / 11:59 amPope Leo XIV told the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Friday that peaceful and just societies can be achieved when governments invest in the family.
Pope Leo XIV can accelerate ‘Leonine revolution’ in the Church, theologian says
May 15, 2025 / 16:03 pmGeorge Weigel held a public lecture at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas on the “10 Markers of a Church ‘Permanently in Mission’” on Wednesday in Rome.
10 countries Pope Leo XIV visited before becoming pope
May 12, 2025 / 14:24 pmHere are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based for pastoral reasons — outside of the U.S. in the last three decades.
Pope Leo XIV, Zelenskyy hold first phone call about Russia-Ukraine war, Vatican says
May 12, 2025 / 12:04 pmThe Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday that the two leaders had spoken after the pope expressed concern for Ukraine during his Sunday address.
Asia Pacific Catholics react to news of Church’s first U.S.-born pontiff Pope Leo XIV
May 9, 2025 / 12:26 pmFrom Europe to the Asia Pacific, millions of Catholics are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church.
India’s Cardinal Koovakad plays key role ensuring secrecy, validity of conclave voting
May 8, 2025 / 11:50 amAs the most junior member of the College of Cardinals, Koovakad is tasked with drawing out the names of three cardinal scrutineers, infirmarii, and revisers.