Pope Leo XIV Announces Major Italian Pastoral Tour Including Pompeii, Lampedusa, and Assisi
Pope Leo XIV will undertake a series of significant pastoral visits across Italy in the coming months, marking key spiritual…
President Trump Issues Ash Wednesday Message as Lent Begins
On February 18, the White House released President Donald Trump’s official message marking Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.…
Lent Begins With a Stark Reminder: ‘Call Death for What It Is,’ Pope Leo Urged on Ash Wednesday
As the Church entered the holy season of Lent, Pope Leo XIV offered a sobering meditation on repentance, community, and…
Everything to Know About Fasting in Lent
Lent is a sacred season in the Catholic Church, a time of deep reflection, prayer, and spiritual growth. One of…
Catholic School in Arkansas Turns to AI Gun Detection to Protect Students
A Catholic school in Arkansas is taking a proactive step to protect its students by implementing artificial intelligence technology designed…
Vatican Declines U.S. Invitation to Join ‘Board of Peace,’ Citing Concerns Over Its Nature and Role
The Holy See has formally declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in the newly proposed “Board…
Pope Leo XIV: The Church Makes God’s Hidden Plan Visible in a Divided World
On Ash Wednesday, as Catholics around the world began their Lenten journey, Pope Leo XIV used his weekly General Audience…
Here’s Where Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From
On Ash Wednesday, Catholics across the world are marked with ashes in the sign of the cross on their foreheads,…
Is it appropriate to share pictures of your ashes on Ash Wednesday?
Each year a viral trend resurfaces on Ash Wednesday. Catholics post pictures of themselves with ashes on their foreheads after…
For the First Time in 2,000 Years, Christians Can Walk Ancient Jerusalem Road from the Time of Jesus
For the first time in nearly two millennia, visitors are able to walk an ancient roadway in Jerusalem that dates…