A pope from the United States. That was the biggest surprise on May 8 when the new pontiff, Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost, was announced as Pope Leo XIV. It was quite the surprise, but… U.S.-born pope picked the name of the pontiff who condemned ‘Americanism’
Former Archdiocese of Vancouver communications director Makani Marquis and Archbishop J. Michael Miller talk during their final interview together before Miller retires. / Credit: Archdiocese of Vancouver Vancouver, Canada, May 25, 2025 / 06:00 am… Outgoing Vancouver archbishop offers a parting call to hope
The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on Nov. 29, 2024. / Credit: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Paris, France, May 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The 16th annual Vigil for Life was… French bishops lead prayer vigil at Notre-Dame amid euthanasia debate
In his speech, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said he is in “good company” in defending religious freedom, along with the legal team at Becket and the founders of the United States. / Credit: Photo courtesy of… Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership
null / Credit: AC Wimmer/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, May 24, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Father Cristian Meriggi, an exorcist priest of the Archdiocese of Florence, Italy, shared the five spiritual weapons he uses… From an exorcist: 5 spiritual weapons to fight the devil
ROME – After meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday, several European bishops said one primary joint concern was the exclusion of the European Union from key international negotiations by the United States, such as peace… Europe’s bishops hope Pope Leo will move the needle with Trump admin
SÃO PAULO – Thirty-eight years after the brutal killing of Spanish-born Jesuit missionary Vicente Cañas in the Amazonian State of Mato Grosso, the Brazilian judiciary finally issued an arrest warrant against one of the murderers.… Murderer of Jesuit missionary in Brazil convicted 38 years after crime
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A leading Nigerian prelate says faith-based organizations in the Sahel region have become soft targets for extremists. Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Abuja Archdiocese was speaking in an exclusive interview following a… Nigerian Archbishop says faith groups have become ‘soft targets’ for terrorists
ROME – As with any papal transition, when Pope Leo XIV was elected questions arose about what his priorities would be, and whether he would continue to advance the priorities and reforms of his predecessor.… Pope Leo’s first curial appointment signals continuity on women
Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Desilú León explains the route for “Paths of Pope Leo XIV,” which will cover four regions in the country: Lambayeque, Piura, La Libertad, and Callao, key locations in… ‘Paths of Pope Leo XIV’ tourism route launches in Peru