Jubilee 2033 Rift Threatens Ecumenical Progress
The 2033 Jubilee will commemorate the bimillennium of the Redemption but the main ecumenical obstacle is the rift between the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Pope Leo XIV wants to travel to Jerusalem in 2033 to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. The Jubilee of Redemption […]
Vatican Bank Launches 2 Catholic Principles Equity Indexes
Two indexes with 50 companies each that adhere to Catholic social teachings were announced by the Vatican Bank in order to promote ethical Catholic investing. The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, announced the launch of two new equity benchmarks developed in partnership with Morningstar Indexes. The two […]
EWTN+ ‘Seeking Beauty’ Explores Beauty and Faith
The first season of “Seeking Beauty” takes viewers to cities in Italy including Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice, and Vatican City. EWTN+ recently launched “Seeking Beauty,” a first-of-its-kind adventure documentary series that explores culture, architecture, food, art, and music, and aims to point viewers to the beautiful — and ultimately to the divine. The show’s host, […]
Pope Leo XIV Sends 80 Generators, Aid to Ukraine
Vatican aid is headed to hard-hit areas including Fastiv and Kyiv, with distribution organized through parish networks. Pope Leo XIV has strengthened his support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war by sending new humanitarian aid to areas hardest hit by winter bombings, including 80 electricity generators, along with food and medicine. According to the official […]
Pope Leo XIV Announces Theme for Grandparents’ Day 2026
“I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the sixth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year will take place on Sunday, July 26. “I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the sixth World Day […]
LIVE MASS: Candlelight Procession from Our Lady of Lourdes, France
Follow the Candlelight Procession (9 PM Rome time) from the Shine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on the anniversary of the first apparition to Saint Bernadette at Lourdes. Every evening (from April to November) in Lourdes, as dusk settles over the sanctuary, thousands gather for the candlelight procession—an unbroken river of flame and […]
World Day of the Sick in Lourdes
In his 2024 message for the World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis renews the Church’s enduring focus on those who suffer most: the sick, the vulnerable, and the poor. He urges Catholics not to lose sight of them in pastoral care and daily compassion, and he invites the faithful to seek the intercession of […]
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Australia for Eucharist Congress 2028
Pope Leo XIV has indicated he intends to travel to Sydney in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, which will mark the 100th anniversary of Australia’s first such gathering. Pope Leo XIV has indicated he will visit Sydney in the spring of 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, Bishop Richard Umbers, […]
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims of Attacks in Nigeria
In his Angelus catechesis, the pope said true joy is found in communion with Christ and lived through concrete acts of charity. Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow and prayerful closeness for victims of recent violent attacks in Nigeria on Sunday, calling on authorities to ensure the protection of every citizen. Speaking after the Angelus prayer […]
Pope Leo XIV Approves New Marian Academy Statutes
Pope Leo XIV approved the new statutes of the Pontifical International Marian Academy, founded to promote and coordinate Mariological and Marian studies worldwide. Pope Leo XIV approved the new statutes of the Pontifical International Marian Academy, an organization founded 80 years ago to promote and coordinate Mariological and Marian studies worldwide. According to the Vatican […]