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View of the Greek island of Syros.

Greek prosecutors charge Catholic clerics, civilians in 3 million euro embezzlement case

Aug 21, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Syros in Greece face charges in nightclub money laundering scandal. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a young papal admirer in St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV invites Church to pray and fast for peace on Queenship of Mary feast day

Aug 20, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father urged his listeners to ask the Mother of God and “Queen of Peace” to intercede for those... Read more

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro is the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

Pontifical Academy for Life will address tech advances and environment, its president says

Aug 1, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro says the Church has plans to address a number of pressing matters surrounding human dignity, including AI,... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron delivers the keynote address at the Jubilee of Youth’s National U.S. Pilgrim Gathering on July 30, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.

Bishop Barron tells youth in Rome: Listen to God’s voice and accept his mission

Jul 31, 2025

By Paris Apodaca

“God has an idea of the saint you were meant to be,” Bishop Robert Barron said during the keynote address... Read more

Signs hanging in the office of papal charities in Vatican City show the different models of papal blessing certificates that can be ordered, Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Start of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate brings surge of interest in papal blessings

Jul 31, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines... Read more

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, presides over the Mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers on July 29, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Cardinal Tagle at influencers jubilee: ‘Love cannot be generated by an algorithm’

Jul 29, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s... Read more

The Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the seat of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Vatican permits exclusively private devotion for alleged apparitions at Italian mountain

Jul 29, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Sant’Onofrio is a mountain in the southern Italian region of Molise. Since 2009, Michelino Marcovecchio has claimed to receive visions... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a young pilgrim in Rome during a meeting with group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, Saturday, July 5, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Pilgrimages are ‘vital’ for a Christian’s life of faith

Jul 5, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to... Read more

Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries on June 25, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of pastoral prudence, poverty, and synodality in the ministry of a bishop.

Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission

Jul 5, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in... Read more

An aerial view of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo near Rome. The apostolic palace is a complex of buildings served for centuries as a summer residence for the pope and overlooks Lake Albano.

Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo

Jul 5, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6... Read more

The Confiteor at a Traditional Latin Mass.

Vatican downplays leaked documents on Latin Mass

Jul 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Vatican spokesman has played down the significance of recently leaked Vatican documents that appear to cast doubt on Pope... Read more

Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 priests on Sacred Heart feast

Jun 27, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Thousands of priests filled St. Peter’s Basilica for the June 27 Mass, the high point of this week’s Jubilee of... Read more

Archbishops wear the pallium they received from Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica, June 29, 2014.

Pope Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 8 U.S. archbishops

Jun 27, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St.... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with the synod’s 16th ordinary council near the Vatican on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality is a style, attitude

Jun 26, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June... Read more

Seminarian Thomas Hammen smiles in view of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Tuesday. June 24, 2025.

Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee

Jun 24, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary,” Pope Leo... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025.

Charismatic renewal leader confident Pope Leo XIV will affirm movement’s status in Church

Jun 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

“I truly believe Pope Leo will be very supportive of the renewal and of other lay movements,” said Shayne Bennett... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with priests of Rome in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Rome’s priests look for leadership from their new bishop, Pope Leo XIV

Jun 12, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“We are very hopeful; you perceive a lot of enthusiasm, anyway, whether from brother priests or from the people of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses a small attendee at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 4. 2025.

Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’

Jun 4, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses 159 cyclists before they take a noncompetitive ride around Vatican City on the day of the last leg of the international Giro d’Italia multistage bicycle race on June 1, 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV blesses Giro d’Italia cyclists in Vatican City

Jun 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Addressing the 159 cyclists in a square just inside Vatican City, the pope said: “Congratulations to all of you, and... Read more

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Vatican refreshes official website for first time in nearly 30 years

May 27, 2025

By Kristina Millare

A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread... Read more