Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful,…
Catholic group asks Pope Leo to clarify Church’s stance on Israel
Catholic Voices for Israel is asking Pope Leo XIV to clarify the Church’s position on Zionism and the…
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…
Pope Leo XIV addresses difficult questions about selfishness, suicide, and forgiveness
In Barcelona on Tuesday evening, Pope Leo XIV addressed the concerns of three young people who shared their…
Trump again suggests pope unaware of Iran nuclear stance despite his repeated calls for disarmament
President Donald Trump warned against a nuclear‑armed Iran, reacting to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnsonʼs May 28 meeting with…
Vatican announces global rosary for peace with Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a rosary for peace…
Pope Leo XIV urges priests to respect ‘norms of the liturgy’ to avoid confusion at Mass
At the general audience on May 27, Pope Leo XIV urged priests to respect the “norms of the…
Hundreds of Catholic leaders protest Israel death penalty law
Catholic organizations worldwide are condemning legislation passed by the Israeli Knesset this week expanding the use of the…
Pope Leo XIV explains why Vatican II’s liturgical reform does not change only ‘the rites’
Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the liturgy occupies a central place in the life of the Church,…
Priest forced from West Bank after Israel refuses visa renewal
A Catholic priest forced by Israel to leave the West Bank said farewell to his parishioners with a…
Vatican to publish Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical May 25
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical will be published on May 25 with the…
Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Catholics and communicators to promote forms of communication that…