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Marriage "not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman": Pope Leo XIV
Marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman: a love that...
"Never its master": Why Pope Leo XIV Says Science Must Serve Humanity
Pope Leo XIV praised a major bioethics summit in Rome for promoting science rooted in truth and respect for human...
Pope Leo XIV Tells Families They Are the Cradle of Humanity's Future at Jubilee Celebration
Pope Leo XIV declared families "the cradle of the future of humanity" during Mass for the Jubilee of Families at...
“Great joy for the Church”: Pope Leo XIV Ordains 11 New Priests for Rome, Urges Transparent Priesthood
Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome during Saturday Mass, calling for priestly lives that...
In First Queen of Heaven Prayer, Pope Leo Calls on Youths to “accept invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord!”
Pope Leo also celebrated Mother’s Day as jubilee bands and thousands of pilgrims created a festive atmosphere in St. Peter’s...
Pope Leo XIV Explains Choice of Papal Name, to Prioritize Catholic Social Teaching “in response to” AI Revolution
Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and...
Vatican Unveils Pope Leo XIV’s Official Portrait and Signature, Returns to Traditional Papal Elements
The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV's signature, which includes the traditional "P.P." notation ("Pastor Pastorum") not used by Francis.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected As 267th Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo...
BREAKING: Habemus Papam! White Smoke Rises from Chimney of Sistine Chapel
White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel today at 6:09 p.m. Rome time, signaling the College of...
Black Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday Morning Voting Concludes Without a Pope
Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 am Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the...
BREAKING: Black Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel as First Conclave Vote Ends Without New Pope
Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening to the watchful eyes of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s...
At Vatican Memorial Mass of Pope Francis, Cardinal Urges Discernment, Preservation of Late Pontiff’s “multiple" Reforms
Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful...
May 7 Papal Conclave Date Finalized As Cardinals Prepare for Election
The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church...
"Run" to Seek Christ in Everyday Life, Pope Francis Says in Easter Sunday Homily
“We must look for him without ceasing,” the pope’s prepared text emphasized. “Because if he has risen from the dead,...
Pope Francis Calls for Peace, Warns against "logic of fear" in Easter Message "urbi et orbi"
The pope’s traditional blessing, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, but Pope Francis later toured St. Peter's...
Rome’s Ancient Colosseum Hosts Way of the Cross with Pope Francis' Theme of Renewal
Unable to attend the Good Friday ceremony in person for the third consecutive year, the pope offered deep meditations for...
Vatican Updates Rules for Mass Intentions, Permits Collective Offerings under Strict Conditions
Pope Francis approved the document — published so far only in Italian — on Palm Sunday, April 13. It will...
Pope Francis Calls on University Students to Proclaim “the Gospel of Jesus Christ, dead and risen”
Pope Francis encouraged university students in a message to participants of the International UNIV Congress 2025 in Rome during Holy...
Pope Francis Makes Prayerful Pilgrimage to Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome ahead of Holy Week
The pontiff's participation in upcoming Easter ceremonies remains uncertain as he gradually returns to public activities.
Vatican’s Financial Watchdog Reports Decrease in Suspicious Activities
The Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) published its 2024 annual report showing steady improvements in the Holy See’s financial...