Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
Pope Leo XIV’s image features for the first time in a new set of commemorative euro coins for Vatican City. As announced by the Vatican City State Governorate on July 30, these coins are part…
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In Assisi, pope calls young people to live Gospel in mold of St. Francis and St. Clare
Pope Leo XIV called young people to commit themselves to “the civilization of love” on Thursday, exhorting them to dedicate their talents and energies to the task of living lives of perfect Gospel witness. “Commit…
Amid US-Cuba Tensions, a Candidate for Sainthood Offers Hope
A statue of Father Félix Varela is seen in Pinar del Rio City, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba. More than 170 years after his death, the Cuban-born priest continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom…
OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) may summon hemispheric foreign ministers for an emergency session on Nicaragua after President Daniel Ortega’s vow to end elections and deepening concerns over crackdowns against…
Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
The Diocese of Chiclayo has confirmed the principal locations Pope Leo XIV will visit in the city during his Nov. 11–17 apostolic visit to Peru. The Holy Father’s visit will mark his return to the…
Study Finds Many Young Men Feel Lonely, Disconnected, Shut Out of the American Dream
FotoDuetsA young man sits alone on a bench between trees at a park. More than 4 in 10 respondents agreed with the statement, ‘I am inclined to think that I am a failure,’ according to…
New FDA-Approved Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer’s 5 to 10 Years Before Symptoms Appear
Atthapon RaksthaputPaired with new FDA-approved treatments and evidence-backed lifestyle modifications that slow disease progression, the arrival of simple blood testing shifts Alzheimer’s from an untreatable fate to a manageable condition. By detecting the subtle brain…
Federal bankruptcy judge says abuse victims can sue Vermont Catholic parishes in addition to diocese
Parishes in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, are “not separate legal entities” from the diocese itself and may be included in bankruptcy proceedings related to Church abuse cases, a federal court ruled this week. Judge…
Pilgrims returning from Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico robbed at gunpoint
While traveling by bus on the way back from a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, a group of pilgrims from the Diocese of Nuevo Laredo was robbed along…
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiff
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, returning to a region where he spent much of his ministry, with visits to Uruguay, Argentina…