Synod Report Includes Testimonies From Gay Catholics
A Vatican synod study group’s final report includes testimony from two men in civil marriages with other men and calls for a listening-based approach to difficult doctrinal and pastoral questions. The Vatican’s General Secretariat of the Synod published Tuesday the testimonies of two men in civil marriages with other men who describe from personal experience […]
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Jesuit as Bishop of Honolulu
Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, was appointed the sixth bishop of the U.S. diocese. Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, as the new bishop of Honolulu on May 6. He is a member of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. The pontiff accepted the resignation of Bishop Clarence R. Silva, 76, […]
Church Serves God’s Kingdom in History
The pontiff said the Church is a pilgrim people called to proclaim Christ’s salvation while rejecting all that wounds human life. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on the documents of the Second Vatican Council at his Wednesday general audience, reflecting on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium and the Church as “pilgrim […]
Leo XIV and the Challenge of Tradition
ANALYSIS: Leo XIV finds himself caught between two sides, both particularly stubborn. The great goal of Leo XIV’s pontificate is to restore unity in the Church. The task, however, is particularly arduous. In short, it is something easier said than done. The Pontiff’s comments to journalists en route with him to Rome from Africa illustrate […]
U.S. Welcomes Vatican Input on AI Regulation
The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See also proposed a destination for a hypothetical papal visit to the United States: Silicon Valley. The Trump administration is happy to have the Vatican’s input on the regulation of artificial intelligence, said U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch. He added that a spirit of cooperation and […]
Pope Leo Rejects Trump Claim on Nuclear Weapons
Just war is “a very complex problem. You have to analyze it on many levels,” Pope Leo XIV said. CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV said violence must always be a last resort and rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. The American president has repeatedly said […]
Legionaries Leader on Renewal After Maciel Scandal
Father Carlos Gutiérrez López, the new general director of the Legionaries of Christ, speaks about transparency, renewal, and the long road of healing after the crimes of founder Marcial Maciel. Can a religious congregation survive after its founder turns out to have been a sexual abuser and a liar who lived a double life for […]
Vatican Publishes Letter Rejecting German Same
As it was already circulating on the internet, the Vatican decided to go public with a 2024 letter to the German bishops reiterating that blessings for same-sex couples could not be formalized. The Vatican released a letter May 4 but dated November 2024 in which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) categorically […]
Who Was Pope Leo XIV Before He Became Pope?
A new book gathers writings and meditations from Leo’s years as Augustinian prior general, offering a look at the spirituality that shaped his pontificate. The faithful curious about who Pope Leo XIV was before his election to the papacy now have a new window into the Augustinian spirituality that shaped him. The Order of St. […]
Pope Leo XIV to Meet Marco Rubio After Trump Tensions
The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on May 7. On Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7. The meeting follows a period of tension between the Holy See […]
