The head of the Vatican’s ecumenical office congratulated Anglican Bishop Sarah Mullally of London on her appointment as the next archbishop of Canterbury.
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The Swiss Guards have a new uniform. Don’t worry, the iconic one remains
The pope’s army on Thursday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls.
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Sen. Durbin declines lifetime achievement award after backlash for pro-choice position
“While I am saddened by this news, I respect his decision,” Cardinal Cupich said. “But I want to make clear that the decision to present him an award was specifically in recognition of his singular contribution to immigration reform and his unwavering support of immigrants, which is so needed in our day.”
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Pope Leo weighs in on controversy over Cardinal Cupich giving Sen. Durbin immigration award
“They are very complex issues,” Pope Leo said, and “I don’t know if anyone has all the truth on them.”
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Pope Leo’s first interview reveals a careful canon lawyer
Pope Leo XIV is not going to reject the reforms of Pope Francis, but neither is he going to quickly move beyond them.
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Report: Graduate and college-level seminary enrollment continues to decline
CARA said that the 2024-25 college seminary enrollment stood at 840, down 6% from 889 the previous academic year.
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King Charles III to make delayed state visit to Vatican 6 months after death of Pope Francis
The visit to the Vatican is symbolic of the effort to build closer ties between the Catholic Church and the Church of England, which split from Rome in the 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII.
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Pope Leo gives advice to Catholic media: Look at the world the way Christ does
To call itself “Catholic,” a magazine must try to look at the world the way Christ does and give witness to his saving love and power, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Pope Leo names successor for embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement
Pope Leo XIV has named a successor to the embattled archbishop of New Orleans two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
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Pope Leo asks Catholics to pray the rosary for peace every day in October
The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of the only Latin-rite Catholic parish in Gaza.