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In an article on the extraordinary consistory of cardinals in January, Vatican journalist Diane Montagna explored the unexplained shift from the expected traditional format—in which each cardinal can speak freely to the whole group at some length—to the “conversation in the Spirit” format, in which cardinals sat at 20 separate tables. “What is ... read more

When I began to see Regis Martin’s “Why Being Rather Than Nothingness?” series showing up among my Crisis email reminders, I was immediately intrigued because (1) It’s Regis Martin! and (2) It is the question above all questions: the question every soul wants answered and doesn’t want answered. How’s that? Well, we want to know ... read more

A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,and said to the Sanhedrin, "Fellow children of Israel,be careful what you are about to do to these men.Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important,and ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, sent a message in Pope Leo’s name to a meeting of Italian Church officials devoted to abuse prevention. ... read more

The director of the Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV met with twelve Muslim leaders at the apostolic nunciature in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital, on the evening of April 16. The leaders have collaborated with the nation’s bishops in assisting the poor. The Pope “encouraged those present to continue along this path ... read more

The pope's repeated calls for a world without nuclear arms challenges the president's accusation that he has been soft on the nuclear issue. ... read more

If health care is essential to social peace, then its absence will always carry consequences — whether visible immediately or over time. ... read more

For the Catholic communities along the coastline devastated by the Formosa marine disaster in 2016, the "common home" described by Pope Francis in Laudato Si' remains a place of profound brokenness. ... read more

In Africa, Leo has shared a stage with authoritarian leaders and, at their own invitation, admonished aspects of their governance. It is precisely because the pope is not a politician that he can operate in such a way. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV traveled today from Cameroon’s capital city of Yaoundé (video) to its largest city, Douala (video), where he celebrated Mass in Japoma Stadium. ... read more

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Robert Molesme (1027-1110), traditionally considered to be the founder of the Cistercians, the reform that developed at Citeaux, France. ... read more

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is increasing its pressure campaign on underground Catholics, according to a report from Human Rights Watch.“A decade into Xi Jinping’s Sinicization campaign and nearly eight years since the 2018 Holy See-China agreement, Catholics in China face escalating repression that violates their religious freedoms,” Yalkun Uluyol, a China researcher at Human ... read more

To Venezuelans gripped by anxiety and fear after years of political violence, economic collapse, famine, and family separation, the newly-appointed bishop of Caracas said the hardships they have endured for too long can be faced with the certainty that the Lord has triumphed over sin and death.José Dionisio Gómez, who was recently appointed by Pope ... read more

Young men in the United States surpass young women in regard to the importance of religion in their lives.Findings from 2024-2025 Gallup data revealed that 42% of young men ages 18 to 29 said religion is “very important” to them, up 14 percentage points since 2022-2023. This jump pushes them above the 29% of young ... read more

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 16 downplayed his recent public criticism of Pope Leo XIV, stating that he has “nothing against the pope” while continuing to falsely suggest that Leo wants Iran to develop nuclear weapons.While speaking to the press on April 16, Trump was asked why he was “fighting with the pope.” Trump ... read more