The largest permanent artwork commissioned in the 146-year history of “America’s Parish Church,” the painting depicts the apparition at Knock in Ireland, along with New York saints, servants of God, immigrants and first responders.
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In new biography, Pope Leo weighs in on Trump, LGBTQ Catholics and the Latin Mass
In a new interview Pope Leo spoke about a range of issues, including the abuse crisis, Donald Trump, LGBTQ Catholics, the role of women in the church, and Latin Mass.
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King Charles’s presence at first Catholic royal funeral a ‘historic event’ for church and monarchy
“This historic event will help renew the link between the monarchy and Catholicism which was broken at the Reformation,” said Timothy Guile, chairman of the English Catholic History Association.
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Pope Leo said he is praying for Charlie Kirk and his family
Pope Leo XIV told the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See that he is praying for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated in Utah last week, as well as his wife and children, the Vatican spokesman said.
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‘Nuns on the run’ in Austria offer a complex picture of aging in religious life
Three elderly women religious in Austria fled their nursing home and returned to their longtime monastery, defying church superiors.
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Pope Leo calls Gaza’s only Catholic parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the pastor of the city’s only Latin-rite parish to express his concern, his prayers and his closeness, the Vatican press office said.
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Pope Leo’s birthday celebrated in Peru with cakes and prayer
Even though the cakes celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s birthday in his old Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, appeared a little misshapen—with one of the cakes featured a vertical pope appearing roly poly rather than svelte like Pope Leo—but it didn’t matter — the celebration was splendid.
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Pope Leo encourages hiring people with disabilities at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has approved a change in the Vatican labor laws to encourage offices to hire people with disabilities and to make the necessary accommodations.
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Pope Leo tells new bishops: You are called to be humble servants
Pope Leo XIV spent more than three hours this morning with 192 new bishops from around the world, including from the United States.
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Bishops and Catholic leaders call for prayer after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed
Kirk was 31 and a married father with two young children. He was shot in the neck, reportedly by a sniper from a campus building. The suspect is still at large, and a manhunt is underway, according to law enforcement officials.