Pasolini: True Conversion Happens in Fraternity
In a sermon to the pope and the Roman Curia, Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini explained that achieving true fraternity poses many challenges and requires inner transformation. Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini continued on March 13 with the second Lenten homily, inspired by the conversion of St. Francis of […]
Vatican Releases Itinerary for Pope Leo’s Africa Trip
The 11-day visit combines pastoral encounters with Catholic communities, meetings with political leaders and civil society, and symbolic gestures of interreligious dialogue and reconciliation. The Vatican has released the official itinerary for the first apostolic journey of Pope Leo XIV to Africa, scheduled for April 13–23. The visit will take the Holy Father to four […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire in Middle East
Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked by violence and injustice. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never lead to justice […]
Pope Leo: God Cannot Be Used to Justify Violence
During a pastoral visit to a Rome parish, the pope warned against invoking God to justify violence. Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God cannot be used to justify violence or war, warning that “God cannot be enlisted by darkness.” The pope made the remarks March 15 during a pastoral visit to the Parish of […]
Pope Leo Urges Christians in War to Examine Conscience
“Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a serious examination of conscience and to go to confession?” the pontiff asked. On Friday, March 13, Pope Leo XIV issued a direct appeal to Christians who bear responsibility in armed conflicts, urging them to undertake a serious […]
Notre Dame, Vatican Launch Global Ecology Alliance
The University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Center recently launched the Global Alliance initiative at Castel Gandolfo in Italy. In Castel Gandolfo, Italy, this week, academics and representatives gathered to launch the Global Alliance, a new initiative by the University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Centre of Higher Education dedicated to […]
Pope Leo XIV: Mathematicians Can Be Signs of Hope
On the International Day of Mathematics, Pope Leo XIV sent a message inviting reflection on the role good mathematics can play in today’s world. In a message conveyed through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Leo XIV on Friday said that mathematicians can become “signs of hope for the world,” particularly in a […]
St. Joseph and the Virtue of Chastity
Happy Feast of St. Joseph! Devotion to St. Joseph has grown in the Church over centuries, promoted by popes from Pius IX to Pope Francis, who helped deepen his place in Catholic spirituality and liturgy. St. Joseph, pray for us! The witness of St. Joseph and other saints continues to highlight chastity as a path […]
Devotion to St. Joseph throughout the Centuries
A Devotion Promoted by the Popes Devotion to St. Joseph has grown throughout the Church over centuries, often encouraged by the personal devotion of the popes themselves. One of the most well-known modern promoters of this devotion was Pope Francis, who began his Petrine ministry on March 19, the feast of St. Joseph. Throughout his […]
Cardinal Gugerotti on the Christian East and the Role of Vatican Diplomacy
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti is one of the Vatican’s most experienced voices on the Christian East. Over the course of his career, he has served in some of the Church’s most fragile regions, living and working as a papal nuncio in places such as the Caucasus, Belarus, and Ukraine. In November 2022, Pope Francis appointed him […]
