Polish initiative aims to ensure every euro reaches Lebanese families in need

Lebanon in Need combines European financial regulation with Church and humanitarian expertise on the ground, seeking to ensure that aid reaches Lebanese families quickly, transparently, and credibly.

Pope decries 'drastic sterility,' discrimination against motherhood in Europe

Leo addressed members of the European Parliament's Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics.

Pedro Ballester's sainthood cause advances after life of faith and suffering

The Diocese of Salford announced that a young adult from England who died at 21 of cancer is on the way to possibly being named a saint.

Bishop urges Christians in Nigeria to speak 'the language of Pentecost' amid insecurity

In his Pentecost message, Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria's Diocese of Oyo called on Christians to invoke the Holy Spirit against violence, kidnapping, and hatred.

From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney

The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress.

Rubio pays homage at Mother Teresa's tomb, bringing 'joy' to her nuns

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first India visit at St. Teresa of Kolkata's tomb, bringing reassurance to her Missionaries of Charity.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off in St. Augustine, Florida, on Pentecost

The pilgrimage, whose 2026 theme is "One Nation Under God," will travel the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route from Florida up the eastern seaboard before concluding July 5 in Philadelphia.

Full text of Magnifica Humanitas: Read Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical

The encyclical sets out the Church's social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Download and read the complete document.

Hundreds of churches open doors to all as Europe marks 'night of churches'

The annual ecumenical initiative invites believers and nonbelievers to explore hundreds of churches, chapels, and synagogues across the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia on May 29.

Magnifica Humanitas: Pope invokes justice to combat 'anti-human vision' in AI

Published Monday, the pope's new encyclical warns of a "culture of power" fueled by the digital revolution and artificial intelligence.