Evangelization

Call to evangelize all nations includes the digital continent, influencers say

The Vatican hosted the first Jubilee for Catholic Influencers and Digital Missionaries, marking a historic recognition of the church in the digital realm.

More than 1...

Youth and Young Adults Ministries

Jubilee of Youth chance to celebrate hope, fraternity in world at war, panel says

While half a million people from 146 countries are expected to be in Rome for the start of the Jubilee of Youth, 1 million people are expected to attend the outdoor...

Pope Leo XIV

Pope welcomes young people to Rome for jubilee, thanks media for promoting truth

Pope Leo XIV greeted young Catholics arriving in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, encouraging them to deepen their faith and encounter Christ during the celebrations July...

Nationwide Invitation to Prayer for the End of Taxpayer Funding of the Abortion Industry

Invoking the intercession of Saint Joseph, Defender of Life, Archbishop Broglio and Bishop Thomas are inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of daily prayer to stop...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

Migrants, refugees bravely embody the belief that joy is possible, pope says in message

In his message for the 2025 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV said migrants and refugees are "missionaries of hope."

He also praised the faith and role...

Body of Blessed Frassati, relic of Blessed Acutis will be in Rome for Jubilee

During the Jubilee of Youth, a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis and the coffin with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati's body will be in Rome for veneration.

After...

U.S. Bishops’ Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa Reflects a Spirit of Unity

Across Africa, where the boundless growth of the Catholic faith can challenge the Church as much as material poverty does, the gifts of American Catholics to the USCCB’s...

Vatican

Mapping with the stars: Nuns instrumental in Vatican celestial survey

Just like NASA had its own "Hidden Figures" of women making important contributions to science behind the scenes, so did the Catholic Church.

Four religious women helped...

U.S. Gathering on July 30 for Jubilee of Young People in Rome to be Livestreamed

Dioceses are invited to share the information on the program and the livestream with their parishes so young people in the U.S. may virtually join the pilgrims in Rome...

Popes

Pope celebrates Apollo 11 anniversary with peek at the heavens, call to astronaut

Marking the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space mission, Pope Leo XIV called the last surviving member of that crew, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

The pope also visited the...