American Catholics Launch Effort to Gift Pope Leo XIV a New Papal Tiara
A group of American Catholics has begun a crowdfunding effort to create a new papal tiara for Pope Leo XIV,…
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Vatican Warns Against ‘Cult of the Body’ as New Document Reflects on Cosmetic Surgery and Human Dignity
The Vatican is cautioning Catholics about the growing cultural obsession with physical perfection, urging believers to approach cosmetic surgery with…
Sainthood Cause Investigated for Father Who Gave His Life to Save Son with Down Syndrome
The Diocese of Arlington has begun preliminary steps in investigating the possible canonization of Tom Vander Woude, a devoted Catholic…
Christians and Muslims Unite in Pakistan to Pray for Peace Amid Border Conflict
As violence continues along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Christians and Muslims in Lahore have offered a powerful witness…
Why Praying the Stations on Fridays in Lent Changes Us
Every Friday in Lent, something quiet and powerful happens in Catholic churches around the world. The lights dim. Footsteps echo…
This Friday in Lent Is Different. Here’s Why
We are nearing the Friday of the Second Week of Lent. The excitement of Ash Wednesday has faded. The first…
Annunciation School Shooting Survivor Calls for Action on Gun Violence
An eighth-grade student who survived a mass shooting at a Catholic church is urging lawmakers to act, saying the protection…
Pope Leo XIV to Embark on Major 2026 Apostolic Journeys to Africa, Monaco, and Spain With Emphasis on Peace and Witness
Pope Leo XIV will undertake three significant Apostolic Journeys in the first half of 2026, traveling to Africa, Monaco, and…
World’s Tallest Church Nears Completion After 140 Years
After more than a century of labor, prayer, and perseverance, a defining milestone has been reached at the Basílica i…
Four Years After Ukraine Invasion, Pope Leo Declares Peace ‘An Urgent Necessity’
Four years after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Pope Leo XIV has renewed his urgent plea for peace,…