Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land.
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Shows How To ‘Be Holy in the Normalcy of Our Lives’
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a beloved figure especially among Catholic young adults, will be canonized Sept. 7 alongside fellow Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis.
US Bishops’ President Calls for Special Collection for Catholic Aid Groups in Gaza
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called for a special collection to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war continues to grind on.
Pope’s Brother, Friends in the Chicago Area Will Mark Pontiff’s 70th Birthday
Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.
New Tourist Route in Honor of Pope Leo XIV To Draw Visitors to Peru
A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV’s decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country’s government
Pope Leo XIV To Make ‘Digital Appearance’ at National Catholic Youth Conference
Pope Leo XIV will have a “real-time digital encounter” with participants attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall.
Working Together, Catholics and Jews Seek to Rebuild Gaza Church
In a spirit of interreligious cooperation, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) has donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York, which will work with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) to help Holy Family Church in Gaza rebuild following an Israeli airstrike.
‘Christianity Is About Being Present in Suffering,’ Director of New Film About St. Kolbe Says
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.
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.