Pope Leo XIV comforts elderly suffering from loneliness: God’s love ‘forgets no one’
The Vatican on Monday published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year will be celebrated on July 26 with the theme “I Will Never Forget You.” Reflecting on this theme, taken from a verse of the book of the prophet Isaiah, the Holy Father emphasized that […]
Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV defended the importance of rigorous journalism against “the drug of fake news” and “artificial polarizations” in a message to the Italian newspaper L’Adige on the occasion of its 80th anniversary, celebrated Tuesday. In his message to the newspaper, the pope urged journalists to “safeguard voices and faces, cultivate seriousness […]
Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV cautioned that the planned ordination of Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) bishops could push the group toward schism, urging them again to stop and remain in communion with the Church. “We have invited them, and I am still considering making another appeal, to say: ‘Do not do […]
Pope Leo XIV says evil crumbles when the Gospel is lived out
At the Angelus, the pontiff said Christ sees the wounds of war, broken families, and young people misled by false ideals. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that when the Gospel is proclaimed and lived out, evil gives way before the power of the risen Christ. Speaking from the window of the Apostolic […]
10 of the most powerful moments of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain
The Holy Fatherʼs visit from June 6–12 took him to Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, and Tenerife.From packed squares and emotional encounters with the faithful to emphatic calls for peace, unity, and evangelization, Pope Leo XIVʼs recent visit to Spain offered no shortage of memorable moments. The Holy Father visited Madrid, Barcelona, the Canary Islands, […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV finishes trip to Spain with Mass, meetings in Canary Islands
The Holy Father spent a week in Spain meeting with Catholic and civic leaders, visiting historic sites, and holding major papal Masses. Pope Leo XIV departed Spain for Rome on June 12, finishing a weeklong trip to the European country marked by meetings with national leaders and bishops and a historic Mass at the Basilica […]
Pope Leo XIV’s advice to priests: ‘Holiness cannot be lived in isolation’
The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests takes place every year on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.The journey toward holiness is fulfilled in union with Christ’s perfect heart — a holiness that cannot be lived in isolation, Pope Leo XIV said in a message for the World Day […]
The Miracle at the Heart of Every Mass
As the Church continues to reflect on the celebrations of Corpus Christi held across the world last week, the feast’s central message remains unchanged: Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. The Eucharist: More Than a Symbol The annual solemnity, which brought thousands of faithful into the streets of Rome in Eucharistic processions and public […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Corpus Christi in Spain
Pope Leo XIV’s fourth Apostolic Journey abroad brought him to Spain from June 6-12, marking the first papal visit to the country since Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Madrid for World Youth Day in 2011. A Eucharistic Witness in the Heart of Madrid During the weeklong visit, the Holy Father traveled across Spain, visiting Madrid, […]
The Tantum Ergo: How a Eucharistic Miracle Inspired One of the Church’s Most Beloved Hymns
Among the Church’s many chants and hymns, the Pange Lingua (Tantum Ergo) holds a special place in Catholic devotion to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Traditionally sung during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, when the Eucharist is exposed for adoration, the hymn gives voice to the Church’s wonder before a mystery that […]