ROME – Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit on Thursday to Castel Gandolfo, the traditional papal summer residence, to visit an ecological project launched under Pope Francis. According to a Vatican statement, the pope…
The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Library. the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City, is one of the oldest libraries in the world. / Credit: Checco2/Shutterstock Vatican City, May 30, 2025…
Philippe de Champaigne’s “St. Augustine” seen on a laptop screen Rooted in the Church’s mission and powered by modern technology, CatholicIU forms students around the world in truth, vocation and Catholic identity — living out…
Checco2The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Library. The works on display comprise a visual and historical tour through sacred art and portraits from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, highlighting pieces by some of history’s greatest…
Safin Hamid Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Catholic Church of the East Mar Awa III censes during Christmas Eve service at the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles, within the complex of the Assyrian Catholic Patriarchate of…
Domingos Sequeira, “The Ascension,” ca. 1829 St. Augustine calls this life the ‘Before Easter’ season — a time of labor, suffering and praise — preparing us for the eternal ‘After Easter’ joy of heaven.
Artus Wolffort (1581-1641), “The Ascension of Jesus Christ,” ca. 1617, St. Paul’s Church, Antwerp, Belgium Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not…
Springs of Love ministry founder Kimberly Henkel (right) speaks with “EWTN Pro-life Weekly” host Abi Galvan on May 28, 2025. / Credit: “EWTN Pro-life Weekly” Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).…
The Sisters of Bon Secours along with seven local Catholic congregations are launching a citywide advertisement campaign against gun violence in Baltimore. The ad features the message “Put the Guns Down, Let Peace Begin with…
Pope St. Paul VI with his coat of arms SAINTS & ART: May 29 marks more than a liturgical footnote: It’s the day a young priest named Montini began the journey to becoming St. Paul…