14+ hour, 58+ min ago   (295+ words) Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for “those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.” Speaking from the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Sept....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (388+ words) As he spoke at the opening Mass for the 75th anniversary year at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington on Aug. 28, 2026, the school’s president Larry Savoy emphasized its historic legacy and the impact it continues to have on its students. He…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (434+ words) Pope Leo XIV explained why “giving witness to unity” is something close to his heart in a Sept. 9 audience with bishops associated with the Focolare movement. The pope, whose motto is “In the One, we are one,” underlined the urgent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (591+ words) Pope Leo XIV began the five-week Season of Creation by calling on the faithful to step away from the frenzy of daily life to “hear the melodious voice of creation,” stressing that “it is not yet too late” to repair…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (448+ words) The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation celebrated by the Church on Sept. 1. “They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to follow the example of its namesake by giving witness to their faith through serving the poor. “Saint Vincent de Paul demonstrated that prayer and social justice…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (469+ words) There are many opportunities for Catholics across the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to observe this year’s Season of Creation, which will begin on Sept. 1 (the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) and end on Oct. 4 (the…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1467+ words) The Catholic vision and culture of love and mercy must overcome the false narratives that create enemies and convince people and nations to “re-arm” in a “culture of power,” Pope Leo XIV said. “Let us, then, together free our lives…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (710+ words) The social and ecological devastation wrought by war represents not just a political failure, but a moral crisis rooted in a divided heart in need of conversion, Pope Leo XIV said. Violence, injustice and environmental damage are not just “the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (223+ words) The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given August 19 in St. Peter’s Basilica. Singing also fosters communion. It contributes to the unity of hearts, overcoming differences between people and bringing everyone together in praise…...