Retired Brooklyn priest Msgr. Robert Sarno played a key role in the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati after investigating a miraculous healing.
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Time Magazine Honors Pope Leo XIV, Calling Him a ‘Spiritual Counterweight’ to Silicon Valley
Pope Leo XIV has been named to Time magazine’s “Time 100 AI” list for 2025, recognized as one of the world’s top “thinkers” shaping how humanity confronts artificial intelligence.
Feeling Saint-sational: Heavenly Advocates Intercede to Help Ease Aches and Pains
While recently recovering from ailments, you can ask for a little heavenly help through a saint’s intercession.
Pope Leo XIV Sends His Condolences After ‘Terrible Tragedy’ of Minneapolis Catholic Church Shooting
Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all those affected by the “terrible tragedy” of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 people injured.
Pope Leo XIV Pleads With Israel and Hamas To End Violence in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused “so much terror, destruction and death.”
Vatican Studying Possible Papal Trip to Turkey, Lebanon
A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said.
Pope Leo XIV Sets Aug. 22 as Day To Pray, Fast for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
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.
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.