From Rome to the Holy Land: Annunciation of Mary
It is a familiar scene in Rome. Every Sunday at noon, the Pope appears at the window of his apartment overlooking St. Peter’s Square to greet the faithful gathered below and those watching around the world. “Cari fratelli e sorelle, buona domenica!” Pope Leo XIV calls out, beginning a tradition that has endured for generations. […]
Boys Town Founder Father Flanagan Declared Venerable
The Irish-born priest is revered for his revolutionary approach to caring for impoverished boys at the group home he founded in Omaha, Nebraska. Pope Leo XIV on Monday approved the advancement of the beatification cause for Boys Town founder Father Edward J. Flanagan, declaring him “venerable.” The Irish-born priest, revered for his revolutionary approach to […]
Pope Leo XIV Decries War’s Toll, Urges Peace
Pope Leo XIV says suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” as he calls for end to hostilities and renewed paths to peace. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced dismay over ongoing conflicts around the world, saying the suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” and urging an end to hostilities grounded in […]
Study Highlights How Pope Francis Differed From Predecessors
The University of Notre Dame hosted the lecture on their Rome campus on Thursday. ROME — A political science professor from the U.S. has used data analysis to show how Pope Francis differed from predecessors regarding policy, appointments, and papal trips, while notably omitting discussion of the deceased pontiff’s doctrinal differences. The University of Notre […]
King Felipe VI Installed as Protocanon in Vatican
“Protocanon” is an honorary title reserved exclusively for the Spanish head of state, recognizing the monarch as a collaborator of the pope. VATICAN CITY — King Felipe VI of Spain on Friday was installed as protocanon of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in a solemn ceremony that underscores the historic link of the Spanish […]
Vatican Urges Catholics to Divest From Mining Sector
Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the “Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,” meeting March 19–21 in Rome. The Vatican on Friday helped launch a campaign encouraging Catholic organizations, bishops’ conferences, and religious communities to divest from the mining sector for the sake of human ecology — one of several initiatives marking last […]
What Is the Papal Almoner? Vatican Role Explained
The papal almoner is a key position in the Vatican, one that has played a vital role in the Church and its charitable undertakings for centuries. Pope Leo XIV on March 12 appointed Spanish Augustinian Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín aspapal almoner and prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, elevating him […]
Holy Land Christians Need Support, Vatican Says
Now more than ever, the Christian minority in the Holy Land needs the support it receives through the annual Good Friday collection as ongoing violence in the Middle East has curtailed pilgrimages. Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, called upon the faithful worldwide to participate in the Good Friday collection […]
Vatican Urges End to Iran War, Warns of Escalation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged an immediate halt to escalating conflict involving Iran, warning that the risk of a broader war in the Middle East is imminent and calling on world leaders to pursue dialogue and diplomacy instead of military […]
Nigerian bishops tell the pope: Our people are dying
As Christians in their country suffer increased persecution, the Nigerian bishops bring the hopes of a nation to Rome. VATICAN CITY — Amid increased religious violence and insecurity in Nigeria, a group of Nigerian bishops recently met Pope Leo XIV during their “ad limina” visit to Rome. The Nigerian bishops described it as an opportunity […]