Rather than beginning with St. Maximilian Kolbe’s early life or missionary work, new film “Triumph of the Heart” opens at the moment many accounts conclude: his entry into the starvation cell.
International News
Vatican Pediatric Hospital Welcomes More Patients From Gaza
As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, three more children arrived in Italy on a military transport plane late Aug. 13 for treatment at the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.
Nigerians in the Diocese of Brooklyn Worry About Priest Kidnappings, Church Bombings Back Home
Nigerians in the Diocese of Brooklyn are reacting to the news that as terrorist attacks and anti-Catholic persecution continue in their home country, their fellow Nigerians are attending church in record numbers.
A Mission Beyond Medicine: University of Mount Saint Vincent Nursing Students Bring Healing, Humility to Guatemala
During her service trip to Quiché, Guatemala, Emma Barona says the schoolchildren of the community approached her and her peers — eyes wide with wonder.
Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days: Leaning Into His New Role
Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope.
Long Island Student From Chaminade High School Has ‘Life-Changing’ Encounter With Pope Leo XIV
A high school student from Long Island went with his family to Rome and got a thumbs up and a blessing from the new pontiff — Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Approves Expanded Family Benefits for Vatican Employees
Pope Leo XIV approved expanded benefits for Vatican employees with children, formalizing the five-day paternity leave granted by Pope Francis in January and raising the age of children covered by the Vatican’s family allowance.
Roadmap to Unity: Pope Leo XIV Prioritizing Union With Eastern Orthodox Church
On the heels of a successful Catholic-Orthodox pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople, and Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV continues to express his desire for unity between the two faiths.
‘The Youth Need to Be Heard’: 87 Pilgrims From the Diocese of Brooklyn Attend Jubilee of Youth With Bishop Robert Brennan
Young Catholics from Brooklyn and Queens joined an estimated 1 million fellow pilgrims for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome.
Green Card Policy Change May Leave Immigrants Seeking Legal Status Vulnerable to Deportation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly closed off a pathway for citizenship for immigrants who apply for green cards through a spouse or other family members, raising the prospect of deporting them and breaking up their families.