Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ rather than ephemeral online connections that can reduce individuals to a commodity.
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The Three Questions Young People Asked Pope Leo XIV — And His Answers
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people’s deepest questions on friendship, making life choices, and seeking goodness — offering faith as the foundation for true connection, courage, and hope in today’s uncertain world.
Young Teen’s Relics a Reminder for Pilgrims that Holiness ‘Is Not Impossible’
During the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, pilgrims gathered at San Marcello al Corso to venerate a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis — a modern teen whose life reminds young Catholics that sainthood is possible, even today.
Thousands Visit Blessed Frassati’s Remains in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
Volunteers watching over the relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati gently placed items from the faithful on top of his casket to make a third-class relic for the visitors to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, near Rome’s Pantheon, one afternoon during the Jubilee of Youth.
Pope Paves Way for St. John Henry Newman To Be Formally Named Doctor of the Church
St. John Henry Newman — the 19th-century theologian, intellectual and preacher who journeyed from Anglicanism to Catholicism, powerfully shaping religious thought in both faith traditions — will be named a doctor of the church by Pope Leo XIV.
Amid Shift in Public Opinion on Immigration, Catholic Advocates Praise Bipartisan Attempt at Reform
Catholic leaders are praising the bipartisan Dignity Act of 2025, which offers legal status to some undocumented immigrants while balancing border security—marking a rare moment of cooperation amid shifting U.S. attitudes on immigration.
For US Pilgrims, Jubilee of Youth Confirms Call to Holiness in Everyday Life
Thousands of U.S. teens gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, finding inspiration, community, and a renewed sense of mission through prayer and fellowship.
Finding Meaning Beyond the Cycles of Time
In today’s first reading from Ecclesiastes, we hear the famous refrain of the reacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” The writer of Ecclesiastes is grappling with the reality of human life, and he declares that all human toil — work, striving, and effort — is ultimately futile.
The Border Crisis and NGO Misconduct
The recent revelations from the House Committee on Homeland Security hearings, detailing the role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) during the Biden administration’s border crisis, demand a serious examination through the lens of Catholic social teaching.
A Martyr’s Devotion to The Blessed Mother
Remembering St. Maximilian Kolbe, who gave his life at Auschwitz out of love for another — a powerful witness of faith, martyrdom, and Marian devotion.