The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the Order of ...

In 1958, the papal election took a bizarre turn when white smoke was followed by black smoke—an unprecedented event in Vatican history. Was it a sign of internal conflict, or did something ...

Speaking to 32 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV warned them to not be taken in by today’s models of success and prestige in the world “that are dubious and short-lived.” ...

Vatican City, Jun 26, 2025 / 15:29 pm Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced violations of international and humanitarian law in Gaza and Ukraine, lamenting the “diabolical intensity” of the ...

Pope Francis’ biggest legacy regarding synodality is “as a style, an attitude that helps us to be Church,” Pope Leo XIV said Thursday in a meeting with synod leaders.

Carlos accepts his role as an icon and a pioneer, but refuses to believe it makes him different or more significant in spirit than others.

Castel Gandolfo has been for centuries a place of rest, prayer, and study for popes. Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI spent their summers there.

Jesus’ threefold command to Peter wasn’t just a moment of personal redemption — it was the moment Christ entrusted him with universal pastoral authority.

In a meeting with future priests, Pope Leo XIV said celibacy is a charism “to be acknowledged, conserved and educated.” ...