1+ day, 26+ min ago   (673+ words) If you Google the ancient nickname for the Church, “Peter’s Barque,” the search engine no longer takes you first to explanations of Peter and his boat symbolizing the Church. Now it gets you an apostolate producing catchy Catholic catechetical songs…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (700+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA Speaking to seminarians, Leo XIV emphasized the importance of learning to be with the Lord and experiencing God’s love in order to proclaim it to others. Leo XIV, who spent years as a seminary formator, pointed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (634+ words) New Hallow data shows increased interest in Catholicism across the country. The number of college students entering the Catholic Church is on the rise, according to a new study conducted by Hallow. Their data supports the many stories being reported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (451+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA Can we see the "mysterious plans of Divine Providence" even in the adverse events of our times? Leo XVI considers the call to joy and hope, and the mission of closeness with our brothers and sisters....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (645+ words) Credit: ALBERTO PIZZOLI | AFP On this Day and in the weeks ahead, let us set aside a few moments to pause from the frenzy of our daily lives, to savor the profound harmony of which we ourselves are a part....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (691+ words) Credit: ERIC LAFFORGUE | AFP The Pope’s September prayer intention invites us to view water as God’s gift and as a right “without borders.” Here are 6 ideas to put it into prayer and practice. Water, the “source of fruitfulness, freshness, and…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (589+ words) Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Rimini included a visit to an exhibition dedicated to Léon Harmel, a 19th-century French entrepreneur and social reformer. Source: Public Domain via Wikimedia commons The packed agenda of Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Rimini…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (585+ words) Credit: t.max | Shutterstock When Australia's Archbishop Anthony Fisher dropped a witty quip in a speech, it gained social media attention — but there's more behind it. Sydney's Archbishop Anthony Fisher, OP, is known for his preaching, and a recent video clip…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (224+ words) Speaking to international public administration scholars, the Pope called for ethical frameworks to govern AI — and warned that technology is concentrating in the hands of a few. Leo closed by connecting his call to that of Pope Francis, quoting his…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA Addressing the Portuguese military diocese in their own language, the Holy Father noted an example from Scripture for all in the armed forces. Speaking to Portuguese military personnel on August 24, 2026, at the Vatican, Leo XIV praised…...