EWTN Summer Academy Forms the Next Generation of Catholic Journalists in Rome
ROME — For 10 days each summer, the heart of the Catholic Church becomes a classroom. This year, 43 aspiring journalists, filmmakers, content creators, and media professionals from 26 countries gathered in Rome for the fifth edition of the EWTN Summer Academy, an intensive program that combines professional media training with spiritual formation. Hosted in […]
Elizabeth Lev: Why Rome’s Beauty Continues to Lead Pilgrims to God
ROME — Every summer, millions of visitors arrive in Rome searching for history, culture, or the treasures of Western civilization. Yet for many, the Eternal City offers something they did not expect: an encounter with the beauty of the Christian faith. Few people have spent more time helping visitors discover that reality than art historian […]
Walking Through Rome With St. Philip Neri: The Apostle of Rome’s Pilgrimage
ROME — Long after the crowds have left the Eternal City’s streets, thousands of pilgrims begin a journey that has endured for nearly five centuries. Each year, around 2,000 faithful set out on foot to complete the traditional Seven Churches Pilgrimage, retracing the route established by St. Philip Neri, the beloved “Apostle of Rome.” Covering […]
Pope Leo XIV urges halt to Mideast attacks, return to diplomacy
The pontiff also reflected on the kingdom of God as a treasure that enlarges life and unites people of different backgrounds in Christ. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged parties across the Middle East to suspend their attacks and reopen diplomatic negotiations, warning that escalating military operations were endangering civilians and worsening shortages of drinking […]
Vatican weighing papal trip to Ukraine
The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican will study the conditions needed for a possible trip by Pope Leo XIV to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said following a six-day pastoral and diplomatic mission to the […]
5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife and mother of eight children. On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle Ages who was a wife, […]
Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate
“Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said. In response to a question about summer advice, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of remembering those most in need during the holidays. The question and answer were both published in the July/August 2026 issue of Piazza San Pietro, […]
Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face
The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church. The prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, explained the fundamental qualities sought when selecting candidates for the episcopate. In a recent […]
Vatican denies Marko Rupnik has been acquitted
The Holy See said the canonical criminal trial remains open and judges are continuing to review evidence in the case involving the former Jesuit accused of sexual and psychological abuse. The Vatican on July 22 denied reports circulating on blogs and social media that Father Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit accused by several women religious […]
Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican-Beijing agreement
Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord. Pope Leo XIV has appointed another Chinese bishop under the agreement on episcopal appointments reached between the Holy See and authorities in Beijing during the pontificate of Pope Francis. Father […]