6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (245+ words) In a message to an ecumenical commemoration of the anniversary of the Armenian genocide, Cardinal Kurt Koch said that the witness of martyrs is essential to the life of the Church. The prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (227+ words) In a highly unusual move, Pope Leo XIV appointed a coadjutor archbishop for a 59-year-old African cardinal. Father Joseph Samedi, S. J. , the Jesuit superior in the Central African Republic, will become the new archbishop of Bangui, the nation's capital, upon the…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (204+ words) The Vatican on April 25 released the schedules for four of Pope Leo's six upcoming pastoral visits to Italian cities: Faithful Catholic resources depend on your faithful Vatican releases schedule for 4 of Pontiff's upcoming visits to Italian cities The Vatican on…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (608+ words) A chief provider and curator of Catholic information on the web since 1996. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the Church, assists and inspires Catholic clergy and laity. Faithful Catholic resources depend on your faithful Pope is committed…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (450+ words) Pope Leo XIV received thousands of Italian religion teachers in Paul VI Audience Hall on April 25 and told them that "truth is the goal and personal relationship the path to achieving it." "In the study of the inexhaustible pages of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (239+ words) Describing the different intentions that the Good Shepherd and thieves have towards Christ's sheep, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the faithful to ask themselves, "Whom do we want to guide us in life?" The Pope offered his reflections on John 10: 1-10, the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (245+ words) Pope Leo XIV today recalled the fortieth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear accident in history. "Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the tragic incident in Chernobyl, which left a lasting mark on the conscience of humanity," Pope…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (461+ words) Pope Leo XIV ordained ten deacons to the priesthood during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica this morning (booklet, video) and offered three secrets of priestly life in his homily. "This is one secret for the life of the priest,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (155+ words) " Continue to this story on OSV News CWN Editor's Note: The archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, decried political polarization in Argentina at a Mass marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis's passing. "More than ever, Argentina needs that culture of…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (184+ words) Archbishop Rino Fisichella, one of the two pro-prefects of the Dicastery for Evangelization, delivered a lecture at the Catholic University of America on April 22 on the importance of prayer, especially liturgical prayer. Archbishop Fisichella said that liturgical beauty is essential…...