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In an article entitled “Il mondo si stringe intorno al Papa” (The world rallies around the Pope), the Vatican newspaper offered an overview of the many Masses and prayer vigils held around the world for Pope Leo as he underwent lung surgery. “This shows how much Pope Leo is loved, appreciated and followed ... read more

A leading Vatican diplomat called for “renewed determination” in the face of “expanding drug markets and the links between drug trafficking, corruption, and criminal activity around the world.” Addressing a UN committee meeting on international drug trafficking, Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis, apostolic nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, ... read more

Apart from the Cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven. — St. Rose of Lima ... read more

Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Callistus, Pope and Martyr. Callistus was a Christian slave of Rome, and later was ordained deacon by Pope St. Zephyrinus, whom he succeeded as pope in the year 217. As deacon he was guardian of the Christian cemetery on the Appian Way which is still known by his ... read more

undefined Crowds look at the ‘Miracle of the Sun,’ occurring during the Our Lady of Fatima apparitions in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima even gave the exact directions on how to prevent not only World War II but all those that followed. ... read more

undefined Candles surround a statue of St. Peregrine in the Serra Chapel at Mission San Juan Capistrano, California, on May 4, 2025. As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery, meet St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest healed the night before his amputation and now patron of cancer patients. ... read more

A survey by Pew Research Center found that Catholic registered voters prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans in the upcoming U.S. House of Representative races by a narrow margin.With the midterms approaching on Nov. 3, the survey found Catholics favoring Democrats by 3 percentage points. Pew polled 5,062 adults, which included 3,917 registered voters from Sept. ... read more

As Pope Leo XIV recovers at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital from surgery that confirmed lung cancer, Catholics around the world are praying for him, and many are turning to a 14th-century Servite priest long known as “the cancer saint”: St. Peregrine Laziosi. LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer From punch to ... read more

The archbishop of the Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, Cardinal Paulo Cezar Costa, received on Oct. 8 Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, candidate for president, and his running mate, Congressman Alfredo Gaspar, both of the Liberal Party, for what the archdiocese described as an “institutional visit.”According to the Archdiocese of Brasília, “the meeting took place in an atmosphere of ... read more

undefined The faithful pray for Pope Leo XIV, on the occasion of his hospitalization, at Gemelli University Hospital, presided over by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of the Diocese of Rome, on Oct. 13, 2026. The Holy See Press Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the nodule removed during Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was ... read more

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a successful lung operation on Tuesday, issuing a seismic shock to the Catholic faithful and altering the image of his 17-month pontificate. ... read more

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday evening.“The Holy Father underwent thoracic surgery as scheduled. To ensure the radical removal of the tumor, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed ... read more

undefined LEFT: Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ at the Vatican Oct. 7, 2026. RIGHT: Smoking holds a particular place in the Catholic imagination and recent trends show Gen-Z Catholics are lighting up. This week, Pope Leo XIV gathered some ... read more

undefined LEFT: Pope Leo and 80,000 youth are greeted by a display of French saints on Sept. 25, 2026, in Saint-Denis, France. RIGHT: The Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. Pope Leo XIV completed a momentous trip to France this week, raising a compelling question: Is the Catholic faith experiencing a revival in ... read more

undefined Blessed Fulton Sheen This week, the Church — especially in the United States — celebrated the long-awaited beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us on Register Radio with full coverage of this historic event. ... read more