Spreading the Faith under Communist Regime
Spreading the Faith under Communist Regime Central Asia’s first laywoman, who spread the faith under Soviet occupation, up for beatification. The connection between Cardinal John Henry Newman and AI, and, how the Jubilee of Education celebrates him as Doctor of the Church. In an ever-evolving age of technology, we explore what St. John Henry Newman […]
Vatican Probes Swiss Guard Antisemitism Allegation
Vatican confirms investigation into alleged antisemitic act of Swiss Guard The Pontifical Swiss Guard this week opened an internal investigation to clarify an alleged act of antisemitism committed by one of its guards against two Jewish women in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican confirmed. “The Pontifical Swiss Guard received a complaint regarding an incident that […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns of AI Risks in Medicine
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could fuel ‘antihuman ideologies’ in medicine Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that artificial intelligence could exacerbate “antihuman ideologies” in medicine as Catholic doctors and moral theologians raise alarms about the future of AI in health care. In a message on Nov. 10 to an international congress on “Artificial Intelligence and […]
Vatican Releases ‘Leo from Chicago’ Documentary
Vatican releases ‘Leo from Chicago’ biopic The Vatican has officially released the documentary “Leo from Chicago” about the life of Pope Leo XIV in the United States, coinciding with the sixth month of the pontificate of the first American and Peruvian pope in the history of the Catholic Church. The documentary premiered Nov. 10 at […]
Pope Leo XIV May Visit Sri Lanka, Says Vatican Diplomat
Pope Leo XIV may visit Sri Lanka, Vatican diplomat says A top Vatican diplomat has raised the possibility of a papal visit to Sri Lanka as the two nations marked 50 years of diplomatic relations this month, a milestone reached as the island nation emerges from years of political turmoil and economic crisis. Archbishop Paul […]
Pope Leo XIV Reveals His 4 Favorite Films
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films, including “The Sound of Music” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Saturday, Nov. 15. In total, […]
New Book Shares Personal Stories of Pope Leo XIV
New book recounts anecdotes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead His voice reveals, above all, the gratitude he feels toward his friend, Pope Leo XIV. From this friendship, forged over more than three decades, comes the Spanish-language book “From Robert to Leo,” published by Mensajero, in which Armando Lovera, […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints Augustinian from Nigeria as official of Papal Household
Pope Leo XIV appoints Augustinian from Nigeria as official of Papal Household Pope Leo XIV has appointed a longtime confrere and friend, Nigerian priest Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, as vice regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the second-highest position in the Vatican office that organizes audiences with the pope. The prefecture also takes […]
Walking Together in Hope: Vatican Marks 60 Years of Nostra Aetate
Walking Together in Hope: Vatican Marks 60 Years of Nostra Aetate VATICAN CITY — From academic conferences and university discussions to interfaith prayer gatherings and colorful cultural performances, people of all ages, nations, and faiths came together in Rome to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate — Pope Paul VI’s 1965 declaration on the […]
Honoring Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko: The Priest Who Defied Communism
Honoring Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko: The Priest Who Defied Communism VATICAN CITY / WARSAW — In 1984, Polish priest Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko was brutally assassinated by agents of the Communist Security Service. He was kidnapped, beaten to death, and his body was thrown into a water reservoir. A fearless defender of faith and freedom, Fr. Popiełuszko […]
