Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers
Meet 10 patron saints of Catholic education, students, and teachers Pope Leo XIV will name St. John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education in a document to be published on Oct. 28 for the 60th anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis, the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on Christian education. He will become an official co-patron […]
Pope Leo XIV urges university students to feed ‘hunger for truth and meaning’
Pope Leo XIV urges university students to feed ‘hunger for truth and meaning’ Pope Leo XIV urged university students on Monday to feed their “hunger for truth and meaning,” lamenting that modern education often loses sight of the “big picture.” “Today we have become experts in the smallest details of reality, but we have lost […]
Pope Leo XIV meets with Viktor Orbán at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV meets with Viktor Orbán at the Vatican In separate audiences on Monday, Pope Leo XIV received two political leaders with very different views on the migration issue. In the morning, he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and in the afternoon he met with Magnus Brunner, European Union Commissioner for Home […]
Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes?
Why is St. Jude the patron saint of lost causes? On Oct. 28, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Jude, also known as Thaddeus, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles. He is believed to have written the Letter of Jude, one of the shortest books of the Bible, and is thought to have been […]
Pope Leo to pray at tomb of St. Charbel during first apostolic journey to Turkey, Lebanon
Pope Leo to pray at tomb of St. Charbel during first apostolic journey to Turkey, Lebanon The Vatican on Monday released the full program for Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey, which will take him to Turkey and Lebanon from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. The trip will center on two key moments: a pilgrimage […]
Pope Leo XIV on the gifts of women and synodality: ‘Women are already better’
Pope Leo XIV on the gifts of women and synodality: ‘Women are already better’ Pope Leo XIV drew laughter and applause on Oct. 24 when he recalled asking his mother in the 1970s whether she wanted equality with men. “No,” she replied, “because we’re already better.” The pope shared the memory during a discussion on […]
Pope Leo: Live and Speak the Truth, Always
Pope Leo XIV to John Paul II Institute: Your mission is to speak and live the truth Pope Leo XIV during a Friday audience at the Vatican reminded teachers and students from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family of their mission to both speak and live the “common […]
Pope Leo: No One Template for Synodality
Pope Leo XIV: There’s no template for synodality across all countries There is no single model for what synodality should look like in all countries and cultures, Pope Leo XIV said in a discussion with synod leaders from around the globe, held at the Vatican on Friday. “We have to be very clear, we’re not […]
Pope Leo XIV gives advice for living with hope in a ‘troubled era’
Pope Leo XIV gives advice for living with hope in a ‘troubled era’ Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said the key to living in a difficult time, when the Church’s teachings are often challenged, is to embrace the hope that is “not knowing.” “As pilgrims of hope, we must view our troubled times in the […]
PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated a special Traditional Latin Mass for hundreds of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 25 — a return to a prior custom, suspended since 2023, of an annual pilgrimage of Catholics devoted to the ancient liturgy Burke celebrated the Solemn […]
