Emphasizing stricter adherence to church norms, the change mirrors those several bishops in recent years have made to tighten diocesan policies pertaining to funerals and burials.
In Magnifica Humanitas Pope Leo XIV warned against reducing people to “data and performance.” All metrics, even those designed to measure happiness or flourishing, run that risk, argues Anthony Ahrens.
Talitha Kum, an international network of consecrated religious against human trafficking, released its 2025 annual report. “Today, Talitha Kum is a global network of 68 national networks present in 113 …
The pastor of Gaza’s sole Catholic parish said that “when people say the situation here is disastrous, believe me: it truly is disastrous, if not deserving of an even stronger …
Addressing a UN meeting on the New Urban Agenda, a Vatican diplomat emphasized the centrality of the human person and called for greater investment in affordable housing in order to …
Pope Leo XIV encouraged young choir members to let music’s beauty lead them to God.
“Just face it; you’re going to be a blubbering wreck.” It was a summer-long mantra chanted by friends, day after day after day. And it stood to reason, really. We …
Patience is the scourge of impatience, gentle words vanquish quarrelsomeness, and humility prostrates pride. — St. Peter Chrysologus
Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus (406-450) (“the man of golden speech”). St. Peter earned the title of Doctor of the Church for his eloquent …
The Holy Father made his remarks at an event organized by the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the Andrea Bocelli Foundation. Pope Leo XIV with renowned Italian tenor …
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