What Is Christian Forgiveness?
Bartolomé Esteban MurilloThe Return of the Prodigal Son (c. 1667-1670). These voices truly touched by tragedy show what the heart is capable of with the grace of God.
Leo XIV publishes first major document of pontificate
Pope Leo XIV released the first major document of his young pontificate on Thursday, in which he called upon all the Christian faithful – especially Catholics – to “make their voices heard,” in decrying the…
Two years after the massacre in Israel: Leo XIV speaks out and discusses other current issues, such as his first trip as Pope
(ZENIT News / Castelgandolfo, 10.07.2025).- As the sun began to set over Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV paused at the gates of Villa Barberini to speak briefly with reporters—an unscripted moment. On the day of…
Before Lourdes, There Were the ‘Eyes of Father Margil’ — a Texas Miracle That Still Flows Today
Mizael ContrerasA bronze statue of Venerable Antonio Margil de Jesús (1657–1726), created by artist Alberto Pérez Soria, stands in front of Holy Cross Church in Querétaro, Mexico. Centuries later, pilgrims still visit the springs Venerable…
The Problem(s) With ‘LGBTQ Catholic’
Adam Wasilewski The term is not neutrally descriptive; it is, rather, quite loaded, theologically and politically. COMMENTARY: The term is both the carrier of a theological program and an emblem of various political causes.
Ecuador: Church groups accompany demonstrators amid tensions between president, Indigenous people
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – A national strike called by the the strongest Indigenous organization in Ecuador has been promoting marches and road blockades in several regions over the past two weeks, accompanied by several Church…
Starvation as weapon in war-torn Sudan
Over 100 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and humanitarian actors, including several Catholic entities, have warned that more than a quarter-million people may perish, many of them children, as a paramilitary force commanded by a leader…
Pope to visit Turkey, Lebanon in late November/early December
ROME – The Vatican on Tuesday officially confirmed Pope Leo’s first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon at the end of November and beginning of December, a trip that could have significant implications for his…
The Rosary Without Distraction: 4 Simple Ways to Keep Your Mind on the Mysteries
Immaculate Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! Great advice from Marian priests on praying the Rosary including tips to pray as a family with small children.
Mother Cabrini Institute aims to change ‘mental pattern’ of associating immigrants with crime
null / Credit: Amy Lutz/Shutterstock Vatican City, Oct 7, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). A new institute at Pope Leo XIV’s undergraduate alma mater wants to change the “mental pattern” that associates immigrants with crime.…