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A leading Vatican diplomat said that the Holy See is “deeply concerned” by withdrawals from two international treaties: the Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines (1997) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (2008). Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have withdrawn from the former treaty; Lithuania, from the latter. China, Russia, and the United States have ... read more

A priest presented a book to Leo XIV regarding the pilgrimage of the “Divine Child of the Miracle,” a devotion that the pope himself encouraged, inspired by Peru’s only Eucharistic miracle. Father Edwin Limas Falcón at the Vatican with the testimonial book “Itinerary of Faith: The Child of Eten Arrives ... read more

A priest presented Pope Leo XIV with a book documenting the pilgrimage of the Divine Child of the Miracle (“Divino Niño del Milagro”) in Lima and Callao in Peru, a devotion encouraged by the pope himself, which was inspired by Peru’s only Eucharistic miracle, dating back to 1649.Father Edwin Limas Falcón, an Oblate of St. ... read more

In a rescript approved on October 19 and released yesterday, Pope Leo XIV approved modifications of the 2025 Regulations of Personnel of the Roman Curia. Vatican News reported that the modifications “concern essential aspects of the employment relationship: the correct identification of the competent authority, the time allotted to an employee to ... read more

Pope Leo XIV cast a mail-in ballot in the U.S. midterm elections. ... read more

A scientist who leads an organization concerned about the risks of artificial intelligence hailed the Vatican’s “strong moral leadership” on the issue. ... read more

A new three-part documentary series is set to explore the reality of evil, exorcism, demonic oppression, and the spiritual battle for the human soul. “In Jesus’ Name” takes viewers into the world of what an exorcist does and why exorcisms were established, and offers guidance on things that the faithful should consider staying away from ... read more

“In Jesus’ Name,” a three-part documentary series, seeks to demystify the rite of exorcism and provide an accurate view of how they are conducted and how people have found deliverance. Father Dan Reehil, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Columbia, Tennessee, and an appointed exorcist for the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV offered scientists in the field of artificial intelligence five considerations for AI’s future development. ... read more

A dungeon of hyperlink chains rattled the bowels of 𝕏 and beyond last week, conjuring specters of angst and approval, when conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey took a meat cleaver to the horror genre on her podcast just in time for Halloween, her kindly Christian intentions notwithstanding. Her remarks sparked an “It’s alive!” lightning storm ... read more

If it is finally love that moves the sun and the stars, to sound the great trumpet blast struck seven centuries ago by Dante Alighieri, along with every planet here below, then we must see such love at work, always and everywhere, even amid the hardship and the horror of our lives. We mustn’t shrink ... read more

The movie, based on a 1951 Aldous Huxley book, met intense controversy, and it was heavily edited and censored. Now the full version is in theaters, tackling topics of power and corruption between church and state.  ... read more

"These things are not just sideshow attractions," said W. Tyler Allen, who wrote A Catechism of the Strange. "They're not just cool little things that make Catholicism creepy and fun. They all point back to the soul." ... read more

When seen through the eyes of the soul, forgotten lilies are a reminder to hold onto that which can resurrect: goodness, goodwill and decency. ... read more

A 72-year-old man was arrested after 50 crickets were released inside the Cathedral of St. Peter in Trier, Germany. The release caused the temporary closure of the Chapel of the Holy Robe, where what is believed to be Christ’s seamless robe is venerated. ... read more