Official Delegation Announced for Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming Visit to Equatorial Guinea
Church authorities unveiled details of the official delegation expected to accompany the Holy Father during his visit scheduled for April 21–23.
Pope Leo XIV Announces April 11 Peace Vigil at St. Peter’s
In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the Pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down.
Pope at Easter: ‘May Christ, Our Passover, Bless Us and Give His Peace to the Whole World!’
On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into a world scarred by war, violence, and injustice.
The Holy Spirit Is Moving in Manhattan
Young adults are turning out in droves at Masses and other faith-centered gatherings at a trio of parishes in the heart of New York City.
Mary Magdalene’s Memory of Meeting the Risen Christ
COMMENTARY: He said just one word: ‘Mary.’ And right away, I knew it was Jesus.
King of the Birds: Flannery O’Connor’s Beloved Peacocks
At her Georgia farm, the celebrated Catholic writer raised an unruly flock whose beauty and noise became part of her imaginative world.
From Emmaus to the Upper Room: The Meaning of Easter Evening
COMMENTARY: In his first Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi,’ Pope Leo drew attention to a part of Easter Sunday often overlooked.
‘È un Bel Giorno’: A Bronx Morning Reveals God’s Glory
COMMENTARY: A childhood moment of wonder becomes a lasting lesson in finding beauty in the ordinary.
At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace to ‘Grow and Flourish’ Throughout the World
The ancient vigil ‘stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,’ the Pope said at the Vatican.
Government of Cuba Announces Release of More Than 2,000 Prisoners for Easter
The government said it was making the release 'in the context of the religious celebrations of Holy Week.'