Pope Leo XIV Urges Unity Beyond Old Disputes
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to move beyond “theological controversies” that no longer serve the cause of unity and to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago. In a new apostolic letter, In unitate fidei (“In […]
EWTN Releases Docuseries for Christ the King Centenary
New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has released “The Kingship of Christ,” a four-part docuseries that explores some of the core aspects of the kingship of Christ. The four 30-minute episodes look […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against ‘False Mercy’ in Annulments
Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard the truth. During a Friday audience with participants in the legal-pastoral training course of the Roman Rota, the Holy See’s court of appeals, the […]
Lebanese Recall Past Papal Visits Ahead of Pope Leo XIV
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips Anticipation is building across Lebanon as the country prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV next week. The visit is not without precedent, however. Lebanon has received two other popes in recent history — John Paul II in 1997 and Benedict XVI in 2012. […]
Pope Leo XIV new book human fraternity
New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’ The Vatican Publishing House published Nov. 20 a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV titled “The Power of the Gospel: The Christian Faith in 10 Words,” a compilation of the pontiff’s speeches and addresses that also includes a previously unpublished […]
Sen. Klobuchar Meets Pope Leo XIV on Ukrainian Children
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, joined a delegation of Ukrainian mothers, wives, and teenagers forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday. The audience highlighted ongoing humanitarian and diplomatic efforts to […]
Pope Leo XIV Visits Augustinian Nuns in Montefalco
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years “A moment of great familiarity” is how Abbess Maria Cristina Daguati of the Augustinian convent in Montefalco, Italy, described Pope Leo XIV’s visit on Thursday. After visiting the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi and meeting with the Italian bishops on Nov. 20, the […]
Pope Leos Zoom Call and First Apostolic Journey
Pope Leo’s Zoom Call and First Apostolic Journey Last week, we partnered with the Vatican to bring Pope Leo on a Zoom call to 16,000+ teenagers in the U.S. for the Pope’s first “digital visit.” We also premiered a mini docuseries in the Vatican on Christ the King, a Feast instituted only 100 years ago. […]
Liturgical singing requires a deep spiritual life, Pope Leo XIV says
Liturgical singing requires ‘a deep spiritual life,’ Pope Leo XIV says Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members from around the world that their service at the altar must be sustained above all by a deep life of prayer. He later used his pre-Angelus remarks to […]
Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925
Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925 The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today it is celebrated on the final Sunday before Advent. Quas Primas was Pope Pius XI’s profound response to the rising tide of […]
