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Star of "The Chosen": 'Life is only better with Jesus in it'
Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen”, shares his experience portraying such a prominent character and his hopes for what it can share about the works of Jesus to viewers.
Orthodox delegation visits Rome for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Following a long-standing tradition, a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is in Rome this week to help build unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
Pope Leo calls on priests to be builders of unity and peace
On the Day for the Sanctification of Priests, Pope Leo invites his brother presbyters to be builders of unity and peace, and to renew their devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Peter's Pence 2024 report shows increase in support for Pope's mission
The 2024 report on Peter’s Pence just released shows an increase in donations supporting the Pope’s mission. The annual fund brings in donations for the Pope’s mission for the universal Church. It raised € 58 million in 2024, an increase from € 52 million in 2023. A total of € 13.3 million funded 239 direct assistance projects in 66 countries around the world.
Tenth anniversary of Holy See's recognition of State of Palestine
Ten years after the Holy See formally recognized the State of Palestine, Palestine's new Foreign Minister, Varsen Aghabekian, says the 2015 agreement offers a vision of hope for the future of the Holy Land, beginning with the continued presence of Christians in their homeland.
Australian priest ordained by Pope: ‘God has always been at work'
Father John Vespa from Australia, one of the thirty-two deacons ordained by the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, shares his vocational journey, which has special ties to Rome.
Pope Leo XIV at Ordination Mass: May priests be shaped by God's love
On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 new priests and invites them to always stay close to the Lord and let themselves be constantly shaped by His Love.
Pope to priests: 'No one here is alone'
During his message to participants of the International Meeting with Priests, Pope Leo stressed the importance of the fraternal aspect of priestly formation and life, reminding them that they are never alone.
Pope: Synodality is an attitude that helps Church foster communion
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, and encourages the Church along the synodal path of participation and communion.
UN Charter: Eighty years of a fragile miracle
Our Editorial Director reflects on the 80th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations in the context of ongoing wars, the decline of multilateralism, and the prophetic voice of the Popes over the decades.
Catholic World Women’s Observatory changing lives across Africa
Since its launch in 2022, the World Women’s Observatory has made significant strides in empowering vulnerable women across Africa through advocacy, training, and strategic partnerships.
Pope: 'God does great things with those He frees from evil'
On the World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Pope Leo XIV offers words of comfort to everyone battling an addiction, recalling that though drug use can be a sort of "invisible prison" difficult to escape, we are called to freedom.
Pope to ROACO: May Eastern Churches bear witness amid pain of conflict
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, and encourages Eastern-rite Catholics to bear witness to Christ’s peace amid the destruction wrought by conflict.
Pope Leo to Bishops: Continue working for good of Lord's flock
Pope Leo XIV thanks Redemptorist and Scalibrinian Bishops for their commitment to serve God's flock with self-sacrifice, despite all difficulties.
Kenyan Bishops urge citizens to 'remain peaceful, courageous' amid growing tensions
The Catholic Bishops of Kenya express their sorrow for the violence afflicting the country, including those who died protesting Albert Ojwang’s death earlier this month following his arrest.
Pope Leo calls on Bishops to be men of communion
In a meditation for the Jubilee of Bishops, Pope Leo XIV says Bishops must be witnesses of hope through the example of “a life firmly grounded in God and completely devoted to the service of the Church.”
Pope to seminarians: 'Keep your eyes on Jesus'
Pope Leo XIV urges seminarians from the Dioceses of Triveneto to keep their eyes fixed on Jesus, cast every minute of their lives on the Lord's faithfulness, and to remember that Blessed John Paul I, who came from their region, was a "shepherd" who presents "a true model for priestly life."
Pope Leo to Christians in Middle East: ‘The whole Church stands with you’
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness with the Christians of the Middle East and calls once again for the paths of diplomacy and dialogue to be chosen.
Pope at Audience: Let's go to Jesus, our hope! He can heal us!
During his weekly General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Leo remembers two miracles which demonstrate that the Lord can always heal us when we go to Him in trust and faith, for "Jesus is our hope" and will make us new.
New Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia receives warm welcome in Addis Ababa
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has warmly welcomed Archbishop Brian Ngozi Udaigwe as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, following his appointment by Pope Francis.