What Is Papal Infallibility? A Clear Catholic Explanation
What is ‘papal infallibility?’ CNA explains an often-misunderstood Church teaching On Dec. 8 the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — a paramount feast in the Church’s liturgical calendar and one that indirectly touches on a regularly misunderstood but important piece of Church dogma. The solemnity is the patronal feast of the […]
Meet the Papal Lawn Mower: Vatican Gets Custom Mower
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower The Vatican’s gardeners have a new tool for maintaining the papal grounds: a custom-designed electric lawn mower bearing the Holy See’s coat of arms. Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a gift from Czech manufacturer […]
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace Is Possible’ After Mideast Trip
‘Peace is possible,’ Pope Leo XIV says after visits to Turkey and Lebanon Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,” pointing to renewed steps toward Christian unity and powerful encounters with the Lebanese people still seeking justice after the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Speaking […]
Pope Leo XIV: AI Must Serve Human Dignity
How can AI serve the common good and not just the powerful? Pope Leo XIV responds Pope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during a meeting with members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation and participants in the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities. In […]
Michael Bublé Calls Meeting Pope Leo XIV Life
Michael Bublé calls meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘one of the greatest moments of my life’ Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life,” adding that as he prepares to headline the Vatican’s annual Christmas concert for the poor, he hopes his example will encourage more people […]
Pope Leo XIV Among Top Wikipedia Google Searches in 2025
Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025 The profile of Pope Leo XIV is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia, and his names — both the one he took upon beginning his pontificate on May 8 and his given name, Robert Francis Prevost […]
Slovak Virgin Mary Mosaic Unveiled in Vatican
New Slovak Virgin Mary mosaic highlights spiritual bonds between Slovakia and Vatican Just before the feast of the Immaculate Conception, a mosaic of Our Lady of Sorrows, Protectress of Slovakia, was inaugurated in the Vatican Gardens. Archbishop Bernard Bober of Košice, president of the Slovak Bishops’ Conference, blessed the artwork during a ceremony attended by […]
Chris Pratt Films Documentary on St. Peter’s Tomb
Christ Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter American actor Chris Pratt, best known for his roles in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Jurassic World,” is currently filming a documentary on the Vatican Necropolis, which lies underneath Vatican City containing tombs dating from the first to fourth century A.D., at depths varying between […]
Relic of the Most Precious Blood of Christ Travels to Rome
Relic of the Most Precious Blood of Christ Travels to Rome For the first time in over twelve centuries, the relic of the Most Precious Blood of Christ has left Mantua. Traditionally guarded in the Basilica of Sant’Andrea, the relic was brought to Rome to the Shrine of San Salvatore in Lauro, thanks to an […]
Latvian Centennial Pilgrimage Rome
Latvian Centennial Pilgrimage Rome Latvia marked a significant milestone as Prime Minister Evika Siliņa joined a national pilgrimage from Latvia to Rome, commemorating 100 years since the country’s first official visit to the Eternal City. The historic journey brought together Latvian faithful to celebrate their Christian heritage and strengthen ties with the Holy See. At […]