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Pope Leo XIV Honors Mother Cabrini as Model for Church on Migration

Pope Leo XIV speaks beside the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, on June 20, 2026.

Welcomed by about 5,000 faithful, Pope Leo visited the Parish of Santi Antonio Abate e Francesca Cabrini for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and to venerate the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.

Pope Leo XIV Visits St. Augustine’s Tomb

Pope Leo XIV venerates relics of St. Augustine at the Basilica of Saint Peter in Ciel d'Oro, in Pavia, Italy, on June 20, 2026.

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian Pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine, called for civic peace and solidarity, and comforted young cancer patients and their families.

Pope Leo XIV: Contemplation Makes Christians Credible Witnesses

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on June 21, 2026.

At the Angelus, the Pope urged the faithful to make room for silence before God and said 'no one can turn a blind eye' to refugees seeking safety.

When Young Adults Find Spiritual Fatherhood

Father Michael Bremer enjoys ice cream with Lexie Hadjin (left) and other students from the UGA Catholic Center.

‘I just needed a gentle, loving father to show me who God is’ — Young Catholics find spiritual fatherhood in the priests who help them navigate life.

Being a Father, Becoming a Saint

Eugène Girardet (1853-1907), “The Flight to Egypt”

Fatherhood is not an easy way — it is the way of the cross.

Our Father Is Faithful in All Seasons

A sweet fatherhood moment

My husband and I have found ourselves returning to one enduring truth: Everything we have is a gift from God.

Meet the Couple Behind ‘Our Catholic Kitchen’

Alkarnasia
‘Pistachio Penne Pasta’

The husband-and-wife team behind the popular food blog blends culinary creativity with a distinctly Catholic approach to home and family life.