For many of us, the thought of Hell is like a bad dream—so disturbing that we avoid thinking about it. But the saints didn’t shy away. They frequently meditated on the Four Last Things: death...
Dear Brother Cardinals,Brother Bishops and Priests,Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps.Greetings to the pilgrims who have come for the Jubilee of Confraternities! I greet...
You are having coffee in the morning with a friend, and she asks a question about how to be happy in the everyday events of one’s life. The conversation evolves to looking at the life of a very...
An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his pontificate marks an opportunity for renewal given a spike in tensions during the...
In his first public general audience address, Pope Leo XIV said he would continue his predecessor’s reflection on Jesus Christ as a source of hope during the ongoing Jubilee year, and prayed for...
After attending Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass, US Vice President JD Vance Monday had private meetings with the pontiff and other top-ranking officials, with key themes being religious freedom and...
After presiding over his official installation Mass after his election to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shortly after the two had a...
In his official inauguration in office, Pope Leo XIV said his “first great desire” is for a united Church, “a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
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Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia speaks at a press conference for a Vatican summit on longevity on March 24, 2025, at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV’s...
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United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
Conservative-leaning justices at the high court had last month seemed sympathetic to the...
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Actress Jennifer Lawrence speaks to the press during an event at the Cannes Film Festival May 20.
'It’s almost like feeling like a blister or...
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The childhood home of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in Dolton, Illinois.
This past Monday, Dolton officials moved to rename a...
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San Diego Bishop-elect Michael Pham.
Other offices the new bishop-elect has held in the San Diego Diocese include vocations director from 2001...