EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics
Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does it apply to the everyday Catholic? Pope Leo XIV is a pope of several firsts: the first American pope, the first to be an Augustinian, and the first in modern times to have done overseas missionary work. […]
Leo XIV and the Challenge to the Heart of Christianity
ANALYSIS: The Sept. 25-28 papal trip will be a significant journey to the heart of secularized Europe, highlighted by France’s recent legalization of euthanasia. The big news last week was the Vatican’s long-expected confirmation of Pope Leo XIV’s November journey to Argentina, Uruguay and Peru. But before he undertakes his three-nation tour of South America, the […]
Newlywed Blessing in Rome: ‘Memory That Will Last a Lifetime’
‘It’s a really awesome tradition,’ Seattle couple recounts of meeting Pope Leo. If it’s a Wednesday in Rome, recently married couples — husbands in suits, wives in white dresses — gather at the Vatican for a special papal blessing called the Sposi Novelli (“newlyweds”). Couples who have been married in the Church for three months or less, […]
Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation
The pontiff’s Aug. 12 general audience focused on the importance of the liturgical year. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to prioritize attending Sunday Mass, warning that active participation in the Eucharist cannot be replaced by virtual gatherings. “I urge everyone to seek the best possible conditions so that even those who […]
Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027
The 60th World Day of Peace will take place on Jan. 1, 2027. Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility” as the theme of the 2027 World Day of Peace. The theme will be part of the celebrations for the 60th World Day of Peace, observed on Jan. 1, […]
Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia
The pontiff expressed his closeness to the Colombian people in a message on Aug. 11. Amid the devastation of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, Pope Leo XIV has sent his condolences to all victims of the disaster and assured them of his closeness. In a telegram dated Aug. 11 and […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy
The pope also reconfirmed eight existing members, including president Cardinal Reinhard Marx and vice coordinator Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof. Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 11 named eight new members, including four laypeople, to the Council for the Economy, the body that oversees the administrative and financial structures and activities of the Roman Curia and institutions connected to […]
Pope Leo XIV Council for the Economy: 8 New Members
Pope Leo XIV has appointed eight new members, including four laypeople, to the Vatican’s Council for the Economy, and reconfirmed eight existing members including President Cardinal Reinhard Marx and vice coordinator Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof. By Hannah Brockhaus Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 11 restructured the Council for the Economy, naming eight new members, including four laypeople, to […]
7 things to know about St. Clare of Assisi, the patron saint of television
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on Aug. 11. On Aug. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Clare of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages. Best known as the founder of the Poor Clares and a close friend of St. Francis of Assisi, Clareʼs life […]
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France seeks donations as it prepares for Pope Leo’s visit
Most of the upgrades will remain at the shrine for the long-term benefit of pilgrims, so any donations are viewed as an investment in Lourdes’ future. The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV as part of his pastoral visit to France in September, a development that represents “an […]