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Vatican Prepares Pope Leo XIV Summit On Marriage Crisis

Wedding rings.

The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world to seek a response to what the pope considers a crucial issue for the Church and society.

Church Must Proclaim Truth Without Imposing Itself, Pope Leo XIV Says

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Office for the Universal Church and Dialogue of the Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, at the Vatican on April 30, 2026.

The pontiff told a delegation from the Archdiocese of Cologne that dialogue “strengthens communion” and “serves the cause of peace.”

Popemobile to Begin Charity Tour in the United States

Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican.

On Wednesday, the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Cross Catholic Outreach launched the Road Trip for Hope initiative at the Vatican.

American TFP’s Boarding School Celebrates Growth

Faculty and students of St. Louis de Montfort Academy are pictured here with Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke (center), who is flanked by Auxiliary Bishop William Waltersheid of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Father Gregory Karpyn of the Diocese of Allentown on April 25, 2026.

Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.

Fasting From Social Media to Combat Political Violence

As in 1863, our divided nation is badly in need of some help from above when it comes to addressing the plague of political violence.

EDITORIAL: Since its earliest days, the Church has taught that Christians sometimes must fast to overcome particularly grave evils.