Mary, Mother of the Church: Hope Is the Sweetness of Our Life
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.
The Little Mermaid’s Wager: When AI Speaks for Us
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…
No Coincidences: Saints Beside Us on Pilgrimage
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.
The Heart of Pilgrimage: A Prayerful Journey
‘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…
Peace, Unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s Messages Reveal About His Thought
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…
Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Spirit overcomes war with the omnipotence of love
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…
Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Spirit Overcomes War With the Omnipotence of Love
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…
St. Augustine: Pentecost Reverses Chaos of Babel, Unites Church Under the Holy Spirit
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…
Pope Leo meets families of youth lost to illegal toxic waste dumping in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires’
ACERRA, Italy — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday greeted one by one families who lost loved ones to illegal toxic dumping in an area near Naples, as many paused to share photographs and other mementos of children and…
Release dates for Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ announced
Lionsgate, in collaboration with Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey’s Icon Productions, announced Thursday that the highly anticipated film “The Resurrection of the Christ” will be released in theaters in two parts — Part 1 will…