Exorcists Urge Pope to Appoint Them in Every Diocese
An exorcist group said growing occult practices and spiritual harm highlight the need for trained priests and better formation. Representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) have asked Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese worldwide has “one or more” trained exorcists, citing what they describe as a rise in cases linked […]
Cardinal Vesco Highlights Spirituality of Sport
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” On March 23, thousands of athletes raced through the streets of Rome in the annual Rome Marathon. One of them, wearing the white habit of a Dominican friar under his jersey, was the Franco-Algerian Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, OP […]
Holy Mass in Memory of Mother Angelica Celebrated at St. Peter’s Basilica
Join us on March 27, 2026, for a Holy Mass in memory of Mother Angelica, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), on the 10th anniversary of her passing. The Mass will be celebrated live from the Choir Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. The Eucharistic celebration is presided over by Father […]
Pope Leo XIV warns children not to trust chatbots
The pope cautioned that AI risks dulling young people’s intelligence, relationships, and creativity. Pope Leo XIV warned that children must not come to see artificial intelligence chatbots as substitutes for real friendship, cautioning that such reliance could harm their intellectual and emotional development. “We must not allow children to end up believing they can find […]
Before Becoming Bishop, Leo Kept Vigil With This Saint
On the eve of his ordination in Chiclayo, the future pope traveled to a small town in northern Peru to pray before a relic of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, a missionary bishop. The day before he became the bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV spent the night in prayer — but not in the […]
Pope Leo XIV Reunites With Eighth Grade Classmates
Pope Leo XIV met with 10 of his eighth grade classmates in St. Peter’s Square at a recent general audience. On the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met last week with some of his eighth grade classmates from St. Mary of the Assumption lower school in south Chicago, where he […]
Does Pope Leo XIV Vote in Peru or Pay U.S. Taxes?
Legal expert argues papal dual citizenship is real, but obligations tied to it may not apply in practice. Questions about whether Pope Leo XIV must vote in Peru or pay taxes in the United States remain unresolved, with one canon law expert arguing that the pope’s unique status as a sovereign head of state likely […]
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Aerial Bombardment
Pope Leo XIV warned that modern technology is being “put at the service of war.” “After the tragic experiences of the 20th century, aerial bombardment should have been banished forever!” Pope Leo XIV said Monday during an audience with airline executives and staff. “Instead, as we know, it still exists, and technological development, which is […]
Fra Angelico’s Annunciation: Timeless Masterpiece
Tuscany, the cradle of the Renaissance, gave rise to some of history’s greatest artists. Among them stands Fra Angelico, the Dominican friar whose work transformed sacred art into a form of preaching. In the early 15th century, within the walls of the Convent of San Marco in Florence, he painted what would become one of […]
Militia of the Immaculata: To Mary, through Maximilian Kolbe
A simple “yes” changed the course of history. God entrusted the life of His Son to the care of Mary, and through her, a path was opened for all believers to become her children. For more than three million Catholics around the world, this spiritual belonging takes a concrete form in the Militia of the […]