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The Relics That Drew the World: Why 370,000 Pilgrims Came to St. Francis’ Tomb
50+ min ago (1284+ words) For eight centuries, pilgrims have traveled to Assisi to pray near the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi. But in 2026, they were given an extraordinary opportunity. For one month, the mortal remains of St. Francis were placed on extended public…...
Pope Leo XIV on liturgy: Priests must remain faithful to Mass rubrics
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (352+ words) Pope Leo sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche for a conference on liturgical formation at Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon Aug. 14–19. Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for priests to remain faithful to the texts and instructions of…...
Pope Leo XIV: Women and Men in Religious Life ‘Are Called to Become Experts in Synodality’
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (519+ words) Pope Leo XIV highlighted religious women’s and men’s work making “the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world.” “All Christians are called to be builders of Christʼs communion, formed in a synodal Church in which everyone cooperates…...
EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (509+ words) Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does it apply to the everyday Catholic? Pope Leo XIV is a pope of several firsts: the first American pope, the first to…...
Leo XIV and the Challenge to the Heart of Christianity
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (879+ words) ANALYSIS: The Sept. 25-28 papal trip will be a significant journey to the heart of secularized Europe, highlighted by France’s recent legalization of euthanasia. The big news last week was the Vatican’s long-expected confirmation of Pope Leo XIV’s November journey to…...
Newlywed Blessing in Rome: ‘Memory That Will Last a Lifetime’
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (897+ words) ‘It’s a really awesome tradition,’ Seattle couple recounts of meeting Pope Leo. What’s the special day like? Carmen and Conley Stumpfl from Seattle had the opportunity to meet Pope Leo XIV during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 17, 2025, and receive…...
Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (331+ words) The pontiff expressed his closeness to the Colombian people in a message on Aug. 11. Amid the devastation of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, Pope Leo XIV has sent his condolences to all victims of the disaster…...
Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (432+ words) Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 11 named eight new members, including four laypeople, to the Council for the Economy, the body that oversees the administrative and financial structures and activities of the Roman Curia and institutions connected to the Holy See....
Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (176+ words) The 60th World Day of Peace will take place on Jan. 1, 2027. Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility” as the theme of the 2027 World Day of Peace. The theme will be part of the celebrations…...
7 things to know about St. Clare of Assisi, the patron saint of television
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (780+ words) The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on Aug. 11. On Aug. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Clare of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages. Best known as the founder of the…...