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“Reject hatred, retaliation”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions after Second Church Official Killed
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has cautioned against the temptation to avenge the murder of a young official of a Parish in his Episcopal See, noting that revenge will only deepen “the cycle of destruction” in the South Sudanese Catholic Diocese.
He'll Be "a fantastic Pope’": Former Holy See Ambassador, Friend of Pope Leo XIV
Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very clear but nonthreatening way.”
Today, May 13, We Celebrate Our Lady of Fatima
May 13 is the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917. She appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Francisco, 8, and his sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13, 1917 and October 13, 1917.
Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Ushers In “new energy, new hope” with His “many hats”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria
The Catholic Church has entered a new era of missionary dynamism and global unity with the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff, the Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has said.
Learn Servant Leadership from Papal Conclave, Election of Pope Leo XIV: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to African Governments
The 2025 Conclave that brought together 133 Cardinal Electors on May 7 resulting in the following day’s election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff has a lot to teach governments, especially those in Africa, a Kenyan Catholic Bishop has said.
Pan-African Conference on Family Values Opens in Kenya with Call to “fight for” Family Institution “without apology”
The Second Pan-African Conference on Family Values (PACFV) has opened in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, with a call to unapologetically defend the institution of the family as willed and made by God “in the Garden of Eden”.
Pope Leo XIV to Journalists: Thank You “for your service to the truth ... never give in to mediocrity”
In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth and for communicating peace in difficult times.
Being American, Pope Leo XIV's Pontificate Could Mean Increased Charitable Giving: Papal Foundation President
President of the Papal Foundation, which carries out the Holy Father’s humanitarian aid projects, thinks Leo XIV’s papacy might increase charitable giving in US.
“We weren’t always in agreement”: Pope Leo XIV Acknowledged, in 2023, Disagreeing with Pope Francis in Previous Meetings
In 2023, then-Bishop Robert Prevost recalled his early meetings with Pope Francis when the latter was archbishop of Buenos Aires when they didn’t always agree.
10 Countries Pope Leo XIV Visited Before Becoming Pope
Here 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.
“Satan is never far from God’s servants”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Caution among Clergy at Priestly Ordination
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has urged the Clergy to be cautious of how they relate with the people of God under their pastoral care, noting that “the evil one is closer” to them, waiting for them to fail in their Priestly calling.
Actions of Christians “must be rooted in shared belief system”: Catholic Bishop at Ecumenical Lecture in Eswatini
Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of the Catholic Diocese of Mthatha in South Africa has challenged members of the various Christian churches in Eswatini to go beyond the engagement in “charitable works” and examine the common “belief system” as followers of Jesus Christ.
Pope Leo XIV, President Zelenskyy Hold First Phone Call about Russia-Ukraine War, Vatican Says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday that the two leaders had spoken after the pope expressed concern for Ukraine during his Sunday address.
Today, May 12, We Celebrate St. Epiphanius of Salamis
On May 12 the Catholic Church honors Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, an early monk, bishop and Church Father known for his extensive learning and defense of Catholic teachings in the fourth century.
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 Square.
“Season of hope, renewal”: Africa’s Catholic Bishops Hail Election of Pope Leo XIV as “new chapter” in Church’s Life
The Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff is a defining moment in the life of the Church, ushering in a new era of “hope and renewal” as well as a missionary dynamism, Catholic Bishops in Africa have said.
Pope Leo XIV’s Countercultural Past and Clues for the Future
Since the papal conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on May 8, many have been watching intently for clues as to how Pope Leo XIV will follow or depart from the path set by his late predecessor. Observers have noted his choice of a traditional papal name and his decision to wear the red cape called a mozzetta at his first appearance on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica — both signs of contrast with the maverick Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV’s Election “a sign of hope”, Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Say, Pledge “fidelity, communion, obedience”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have hailed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff, describing it as “a sign of hope” for the Church and the world.
A Prayer for Mothers and for Those Who Seek Healing on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year in the United States and Canada as the Catholic tradition continues of honoring Mary, the mother of God.
Today, May 11, We Celebrate St. Ignatius of Laconi
St. Ignatius of Laconi was a Capuchin Friar. He was born in 1701 and died in 1781. He was canonized 1951 by Pius XII.
