Fact Check: Did Pope Leo Host a Rave in Slovakia?
Fact check: Did Pope Leo host a rave last week in Slovakia? Social media lit up last week with claims that Pope Leo XIV “threw a rave” outside St. Elisabeth Cathedral in Košice, Slovakia. The viral stories included images of laser lights, electronic dance music, and a priest serving as DJ. But what really happened? […]
Pope to Award 2025 Ratzinger Prize to Riccardo Muti
Pope to give 2025 Ratzinger Prize to conductor Riccardo Muti at Christmas concert Pope Leo XIV will present the 2025 Ratzinger Prize to the renowned Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, one of the most influential and respected figures in international music, during a concert in the pope’s honor on Dec. 12. The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican […]
Excitement Builds for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Turkey
As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities With the countdown underway for Pope Leo XIV’s first official journey outside Italy, excitement is building across Turkey’s Christian and wider faith communities. Ahead of the historic visit, EWTN News spoke with several individuals who shared their hopes, expectations, and reflections on […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Gratitude This Thanksgiving
‘Say thank you to someone’ this Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV says Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday suggested that people “say thank you to someone” this Thanksgiving and he addressed concerns about violence in Lebanon ahead of his trip there later this week. Speaking two days before Thanksgiving, the first U.S.-born pope celebrated what he called […]
Vatican Defends Monogamy in New Marriage Document
Vatican defends monogamy against polygamy, polyamory A new Vatican document defends marriage as a monogamous relationship amid the growing popularity of polyamory and addresses the pastoral challenges caused by conversion to Catholicism of people in polygamous situations. “One Flesh: In Praise of Monogamy” was published in Italian by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the […]
Lebanon Awaits Pope Leo XIV Amid Deep Divisions
A Triply Divided Lebanon Anxiously Awaits a New Pope ANALYSIS: Despite a Christian legacy that goes back 1,000 years, Lebanon, awaiting Pope Leo XIV’s visit, is a country on edge. In 1099, as the Christian army led by a papal legate passed along the rugged coastal road toward Jerusalem, they encountered a strong and friendly […]
Pope Leo XIV Recognizes Two Nazi
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis Father Ubaldo Marchioni was praying the rosary with a fearful congregation in the Church of Santa Maria Assunta outside Bologna, Italy, when Nazi soldiers broke down the door on Sept. 29, 1944, and shot him in the head. The remaining 197 people who had […]
5 Catholic Resources to Deepen Your Advent
5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Christ this Advent As Advent quickly approaches and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to make its way into our lives, here are five resources to help you prepare to welcome Jesus this Christmas. From Ascension: Join Father Mike Schmitz this Advent for […]
Pope Leo XIV: Hope Means Trusting in God
Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put our trust in God.” The pontiff made his remarks during an audience granted Nov. 24 at the Vatican to faithful […]
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be Artisans of Peace
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating in more than 200 countries, asking them to be “pilgrims of hope” and “artisans of peace” in the world. During the […]
