Pope Leo XIV Hopes to Visit Portugal, Mexico, and More
Pope Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Portugal, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay Pope Leo XIV told reporters he would love to travel and that his top destinations are the Marian shrines of Fátima in Portugal and Guadalupe in Mexico. He also said he would “of course” like to return to Peru as well […]
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Nigerian Priest to Key Vatican Role
Pope Leo appoints Nigerian priest assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appointed Nigerian priest Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo as assessor for general affairs of the Vatican Secretariat of State. Ekpo, 44, succeeds Father Roberto Campisi, who was appointed permanent observer of the Holy See to UNESCO in […]
Synod Reports Study Women’s Roles
Synod on Synodality reports reveal continued study on women, but not female diaconate Reports from the Synod on Synodality published this week reveal that expert groups continue to discuss women’s participation in the Church but not the specific question of a possible female diaconate, which has been turned over to a newly-revived 2020 commission. The […]
‘I Believe You’: Supporting Abused Consecrated Women
Abuse of consecrated women: ‘The first words should be: I believe you, you are not alone’ The challenge of addressing abuse within consecrated life — in all its dimensions: sexual, power, conscience, and also economic — was the focus of an international meeting organized by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held at […]
Pope Leo XIV: Ecological Conversion and Contemplative Life
Pope Leo XIV calls for ecological conversion and support for contemplative life At his Nov. 19 general audience, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to “connect faith with reality,” saying that the death and resurrection of Christ form the foundation of an integral ecology and the Christian call to care for creation. “The death and resurrection […]
Vatican Expert: Mary Does Not Hold Back God’s Wrath
Virgin Mary doesn’t have ‘the role of holding back God’s wrath,’ Vatican expert says Following the reaction to the new Vatican document Mater Populi Fidelis(“Mother of the Faithful People”), Father Maurizio Gronchi, a Christology expert and consultant to the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, warned that considering the Virgin Mary as “Co-Redemptrix” […]
Pope Leo XIV: Christians and Muslims Slaughtered in Nigeria
Pope Leo XIV on Nigeria: ‘Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered’ Both Christians and Muslims have been slaughtered in Nigeria, where there is terrorist activity over economic questions, Pope Leo XIV told journalists as he left his Castel Gandolfo residence on Tuesday evening. “I think in Nigeria, in certain areas, there is certainly a danger […]
‘Dignitatis Humanae’ at 60: Vatican II on Freedom
‘Dignitatis Humanae’ at 60: Vatican II’s Decisive Stand for Religious Freedom COMMENTARY: The early history of the landmark document manifests the significant doctrinal development, which led the Catholic Church to proclaim the vital importance of religious liberty for modern society. On Dec. 7, 1965, on the penultimate day of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul […]
3 Things to Know About Rome’s St. Peter St. Paul
3 things to know about the 2 papal basilicas dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul in Rome Nov. 18 is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the feast day of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul. Here are three things to know about the historical, architectural, and spiritual significance of […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Stronger Climate Action
Pope Leo XIV encourages stronger climate actions Pope Leo XIV said ”stronger climate actions will create stronger and fairer economic systems” in a video message to the local Churches of the Global South gathered at the Amazonian Museum in Belém, Brazil, for the United Nations climate conference (COP30). The Holy Father greeted the representatives of […]