VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Monday personally attended the presentation of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, in an uncustomary gesture. Upon his arrival at the event, held in the Vaticanʼs Synod Hall, he…
Pope Leo XIV speaks about the “huge transformation” of artificial intelligence at the presentation of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25, 2026, in the Synod Hall of the Vatican. The Pope expressed particular…
Juan Martín Cabezalero, “The Chasuble of St. Ildephonsus,” ca. 1670 COMMENTARY: Hope, the humble David of the virtues, slays the mighty Goliath of the sins.
Daniel IbáñezA copy of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas is displayed Monday during the presentation of the document in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall. COMMENTARY: ‘In the era of artificial intelligence,’ Pope Leo XIV…
Mariano Salvador Maella (1739-1819), “The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary” COMMENTARY: What began as a Marian pilgrimage through Europe became a lesson in Providence and the hidden encouragement of the saints.
‘PILGRIMS ARRIVING IN SIGHT OF ROME.’ Above, an 1827 painting by British artist Charles Lock Eastlake depicts a group of Catholic pilgrims heading to Rome falling to their knees in prayer at the first sight…
Daniel IbanezPope Leo XIV greets people in St. Peter’s Square before his general audience on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Ahead of the publication of Leo’s first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before…
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV marked Pentecost Sunday with a plea for peace, praying that the Holy Spirit would save the world “from the evil of war” and renew the Church in its mission…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026. The Pontiff prayed that the Holy Spirit would save humanity from war, misery and sin. ‘Christ restores…
Philippe de Champaigne, “St. Augustine,” ca. 1645-1650, Los Angeles County Museum of Art On the solemnity of Pentecost, St. Augustine reminds us to reflect on the the necessity of a globally unified Church, under the…