News of the Catholic Church

In his address to authorities upon his arrival in Argentina, the Pope calls for authority exercised as service, stronger democratic institutions, dialogue across political differences, and economic policies that leave…

Upon arriving in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the San Martín monument in Buenos Aires. Read all

Our correspondent in Argentina, Fr. Paul Samasumo, shares the excitement in Buenos Aires as the city and the people welcome Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to Argentina. Read all

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Buenos Aires’ International Airport by President Javier Milei, following his visit to Uruguay. Read all

Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay a heartfelt invitation to families and all generations to keep sowing faith. Read all

In the wake of a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square that killed six people and injured fifteen others, Pope Leo expresses his sorrow for the lives lost, assures everyone of his prayers and spiritual closeness, and…

Presiding at Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, Pope Leo XIV challenges the Uruguayan people to follow Mary’s example of faith, and stresses that “from the earliest days of the nation’s…

Making a stop at the parish of Saint Thérèse in Juanicó, Montevideo, to greet the faithful, Pope Leo XIV encourages them to recognise that God’s grace and love “are always with us,” and recalls that his family maintains…

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Leo XIV's address to young people in Uruguay, in which the Pope sets out the task facing Christians in every corner of the world. Read all

During a prayer vigil in Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful not to settle for a merely decent life or habitual faith, but to give themselves completely to the Lord, finding in Him their true joy and fulfillment.…

Pope Leo XIV visits the Catholic University of Uruguay in Montevideo, and urges everyone involved in education to reject the temptation to belittle others but to listen with respect. Read all

Meeting with the disadvantaged Casavalle Community in Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV says Christians cannot turn a blind eye or silence our consciences in the face of injustice, and calls for the Church and civil society to work…

The pontiff met with President Javier Milei on his first day in the country.

Architects say Christchurch's new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the first Catholic cathedral built in New Zealand in more than 120 years, is designed to serve for the next 200 years.

The pontiff celebrated Mass at Uruguay’s principal Marian shrine.

The formal handover ceremony took place at the Monastery of the Servant of God and Martyr Gabriel Danbo in Ankawa, a predominantly Christian district of Erbil.

Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya reminded Christians to follow Christ’s example to pray for everyone, even those who “hurt and betray.”

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś invited Kraków to a Mass for the victims at St. Mary's Basilica after a gunman killed six people in the city's Main Market Square.

The pontiff presided at an evening prayer vigil on his last night in the country.

The Holy Father said a papal Mass and visited with several communities in Uruguay on the first full day of his South American trip.

The pontiff visited a lower-income neighborhood where a Catholic parish is helping the needy.

At an outdoor Mass far from the capital, the pontiff celebrated the Catholic heritage of one of South America’s most secular countries

“The Dating Project,” streaming on EWTN+, is for single Catholics as well as for parents who are praying for a good partner to walk into their child’s life.

As the U.S. bishops’ Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week takes place Nov. 9–13, one pro-life group is providing practical support to mothers in crisis and for years afterward.

Poland is living two days of national mourning after a rare instance of a mass shooting brought the deaths of six people in Krakow’s Market Square on Saturday. The shooter also killed his parents and sister, it was…

At the legendary Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, on November 7, 2026, Leo XIV expressed his joy at seeing that Uruguayan Catholics “persevere” despite the growing secularization in the country. During a prayer vigil…

When you think of the future, do you only see obstacles and cause for despair, or do you look on it with hope? Life comes at us fast, and there are certainly times when I’ve indulged in doubt and negativity. I fixate on…

You might remember seeing Sister Wendy on television. The British Catholic religious sister became an unlikely international star in the 1990s when the BBC launched a series of documentaries sharing her art history…

Bob Dylan met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, just as he met St. John Paul II nearly 30 years ago. This makes sense. Throughout his entire career the legendary songwriter has leaned heavily on Biblical allusions and…

It doesn’t take too much to see that the world around us is not ordered towards God. We see war, political tensions, and domestic disputes everywhere. Furthermore, our own hearts are not properly ordered, leading us to…

“Where are the young people? Where are the Pope’s young people?” Pope Leo asked to the sound of wild cheers and shouts, as he ended his first night in Uruguay, standing outside the residence of the papal representative…

Pope Leo XIV spent some 13 hours on a flight to Uruguay on November 6, spending some of the time with the 80 journalists who accompanied him. In greeting them, he introduced Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, the new…

It’s a tree surrounded by legends, one that some even consider miraculous. It certainly makes an impression on tourists and pilgrims visiting the Basilica of Santa Sabina on Rome’s Aventine Hill. Only the Dominicans…

After a flight of more than 13 hours, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his 12-day tour of South America with a busy evening schedule, even as Rome readied for bed. His first address was to Uruguayan authorities and the…

When we attend Mass on Sundays or visit a Catholic Church, we might see the burning sanctuary lamp and not even take conscious notice. It’s a feature of every Catholic Church that is simply standard, and the more we get…

Pope Leo XIV called for a Church in China that is fully rooted in its culture while remaining united with Rome, in a video message shown on November 5, 2026, at a conference in Rome marking the centenary of the…