Pope Leo XIV to be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday
The Holy See Press Office announced on Monday the date of the pontiff’s hospitalization for surgery. Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome on late Tuesday morning. The Holy See Press Office made the announcement on Monday, one day after the pontiff said, during his Sunday Angelus, that he […]
Dominican Gregorian Chant: A Centuries-Old Tradition of Prayer in Rome
For centuries, sacred music has flourished within the Church’s religious orders, each developing musical traditions that reflect its spirituality and way of life. Among them is the Dominican tradition of Gregorian chant, which continues to shape the prayer of the Order of Preachers. At the convent of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome, Dominican friars […]
Training the Future Church Musicians in Rome
Sacred music is more than a heritage to preserve: it is a living tradition that must be taught, experienced and passed on to future generations. This conviction inspired the inaugural International Week of Sacred Music, organized by the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome, which brought together 110 participants from 30 countries to deepen […]
The Pope’s Musician: Cardinal Bartolucci
Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci was known as the musician of the Popes, the musician of the Saints. A priest, distinguished composer, and musician, Cardinal Bartolucci served as Music Director of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel for over 40 years. He is the author of an extraordinary body of work, published in over 40 volumes, and knew many […]
Choir of the Diocese of Rome: Four Decades of Singing the Church’s Prayer
For more than 40 years, the Choir of the Diocese of Rome has helped give voice to the Church’s prayer, serving the Pope and the Diocese of Rome through music and liturgy. Founded in 1984 at the encouragement of Pope Saint John Paul II, the choir was established to animate diocesan liturgies. Its founder and […]
Bishops around the world ask for prayers for Pope Leo XIV’s health
Prayers for the pope’s health have been pouring in from all over the world. Bishops from around the world asked for prayers for Pope Leo XIV after he announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on one of his lungs in the coming days. In the United States, […]
What we know about Pope Leo XIV’s health
Doctors comment on the pontiff’s news about his upcoming lung surgery. The news that Pope Leo XIV will have surgery next week left many asking what a lung nodule is. He confirmed at the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that the lesion was caught early and is well localized. “The doctors consider it […]
Vatican meeting examines why young people are reluctant to marry
At a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, Church leaders point to changing attitudes toward sexuality, widespread divorce, and economic insecurity as obstacles to marriage. VATICAN CITY — Why are fewer young people choosing to marry in the Catholic Church, and how does contemporary society understand the relationship between sexuality, procreation, and the […]
Pope Leo XIV to open international congress on infertility in Rome
The three-day gathering will bring together experts to examine the scientific, anthropological, and ethical challenges surrounding fertility, infertility, sexuality, and human reproduction. ROME — Pope Leo XIV will open an international congress on fertility and infertility on Oct. 16, bringing together specialists from a range of disciplines to address the scientific, anthropological, and ethical challenges […]
Pope Leo XIV announces that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule
The pontiff says doctors detected the nodule at a very early stage and have recommended surgery, which is scheduled for the coming days. Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs that was recently detected during medical examinations. Speaking to […]