Vatican News
St. Augustine’s impact on the first 3 months of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate
Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being... Read more
Papal lunch with poor scheduled for Aug. 17
The Prefecture of the Papal Household announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel to Albano, Italy, on Sunday, Aug. 17,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: The family is the first place we receive support to overcome life’s trials
In a video message to the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: God’s Eucharistic love is not by ‘chance’ but a ‘conscious choice’
The Holy Father in his Wednesday audience said St. Mark’s Gospel shows us that Jesus’ love for his disciples “is... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, bishops commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing of Japan
“True peace demands the courageous laying down of weapons — especially those with the power to cause an indescribable catastrophe,”... Read more
In case you missed it: Some of best moments of the Jubilee of Youth
In case you missed them, here are some of the most memorable moments of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome. Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits young Spaniard hospitalized during jubilee
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to Ignacio Gonzálvez, a 15-year-old Spanish boy who was hospitalized after collapsing during... Read more
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. Read more
Archbishop Fisher: Holy relics are not ‘just a quirky Catholic thing’
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney delivered the homily at the closing Mass of the weeklong public veneration of Frassati’s body... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for mutual coexistence. Read more
Next World Youth Day to be historic first in non-Christian country, bishop says
Bishop Paul Kyung-sang Lee emphasized the significance of the upcoming 2027 World Youth Day event in South Korea during the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV announces dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks to 1 million youth at jubilee: ‘Stay with us, Lord’
The pontiff was greeted Aug. 2 by joyous crowds on the 237-acre grounds of the University of Rome Tor Vergata,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Jubilee of Youth pilgrim who died in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died... Read more
PHOTOS: Thousands of youth pilgrims line up for confession in Circus Maximus in Rome
While patiently waiting in long queues to have their confessions heard at the ancient site, pilgrims told CNA why seeking... Read more
2 Syrian girls share ‘moving testimony’ at Jubilee of Youth event
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
‘Epiphany moment’: Catholics recall World Youth Day vigil in Tor Vergata with John Paul II
This year’s Jubilee of Youth vigil at Tor Vergata in Rome echoes the 2000 World Youth Day with John Paul... Read more
‘To give them Jesus’: Missionaries of Charity bring powerful witness to Jubilee of Youth
More than 50 sisters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity are in Rome this week for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee... Read more
Secret of a priest influencer: Don’t complicate the message ‘because the Lord is simple’
It was four years ago that Father Cosimo Schena decided to create a social media profile to proclaim the Gospel... Read more
CNA explains: What does it mean to be a doctor of the Church?
The title “doctor of the Church” recognizes those canonized men and women who possessed profound knowledge, were superb teachers, and... Read more
