Pope Leo XIV: 4 Lessons for Educators from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. During his Oct. 31 audience with teachers in Rome for the Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 Jubilee of the World of Education, the Holy Father […]
Pope Declares St. John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian — one of the most influential converts from Anglicanism — as a towering figure of faith and intellect in modern Catholicism. The […]
Newman’s Legacy: ‘Without Him, I’d Not Be Catholic Today’
Drawing inspiration from Newman: ‘Without his legacy, perhaps I would not be Catholic today’ St. John Henry Newman, the Anglican clergyman who converted to Catholicism but whom many in both London and Rome distrusted for years, stands today as a beacon that continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did. “I […]
Wandering Souls or Demonic Deception? Debate Continues
‘Wandering Souls’ or Demonic Masquerade? Why This Debate Is Still Stirring Exorcists and Theologians Age-old questions about life, death and the mystery that unites both are considered. Can the boundary between this life and the afterlife ever blur in ways the Church has not fully defined? Each year, All Souls’ Day and the Month of […]
Vatican to Release Marian Doctrine Note Nov. 4
Vatican to weigh in on Mary’s role in salvation with doctrine document on Nov. 4 The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Thursday it will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.” Mary’s contribution to human salvation, specifically the title of “Co-Redemptrix” (“Co-Redeemer”) has […]
Pope Leo XIV to Offer All Souls Day Mass in Rome
Pope Leo XIV to offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery Pope Leo XIV will celebrate All Souls’ Day with Mass for the faithful departed at Rome’s largest cemetery as well as a Mass for the soul of the late Pope Francis and deceased cardinals the following day. The Vatican has announced that […]
Pope Leo XIV to Youth: Be Authors of Your Story
‘Don’t let the algorithm write your story,’ Pope Leo XIV exhorts young people Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged young people to cultivate their “interior life” and to listen to their restlessness without “fleeing from it” or “filling it” with things that don’t satisfy, lest they fall into existential emptiness. “Having a great deal of […]
Vatican News: Martyrs Recognized, Women Honored, and a Call to Renew Education
Vatican News: Martyrs Recognized, Women Honored, and a Call to Renew Education This is the latest news from the Vatican — straight from the heart of the Church. Pope Leo XIV Recognizes 11 Martyrs of Faith Pope Leo XIV has approved decrees recognizing 11 martyrs who were killed under Nazi and Communist regimes during the […]
Pope Leo Gets Cubs Jersey from Mar Awa III
Mar Awa III gives Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Cubs jersey, rivals of the pope’s White Sox His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, traveled to Rome this week to participate in a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s declaration on building relations with non-Christian […]
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Antisemitism, Urges Unity
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’ Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday strongly condemned antisemitism during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Second Vatican Council document on the Church’s relations with other religions. The pope underlined that since the publication of Nostra Aetate, “all […]