Pope warns that 'watering down' Christianity's demands won't make it more attractive

Leo also recalled the Oct. 7 liturgical memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary and emphasized the importance of this traditional Marian prayer.

Pope Leo XIV: We need more beauty in age of technology

The pontiff held a private audience on Wednesday with a group of Vatican Museum patrons.

Pope Leo XIV receives relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria Bishop Louis Tylka

The meeting brought together the first American-born pope and one of the country's best-known Catholic evangelists, both with deep roots in Illinois.

FOCUS names Jonathan Reyes as new CEO

Jonathan Reyes will serve as FOCUS' next chief executive officer, effective Nov. 16.

7 common myths and facts about the rosary

A look at this popular devotion and prayer on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Bishop Munilla shares 5 reasons to pray the rosary every day in October

The Spanish prelate points out that praying the rosary "helps us guard our hearts. It sustains faith, hope, and charity."

Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young aboriginal men

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe and Bishop Tim Norton apologized to the victims as the former bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

'Not a happy result': Federal bankruptcy court rejects Diocese of Oakland settlement plan

Judge William Lafferty said the diocese had not settled bankruptcy requirements and did not qualify for a special religious dispensation in the proceedings.

Denver bishops mark America 250 with message on migrants and refugees

"This anniversary invites us to remember not only the founding of our nation but also the generations who have helped bring its ideals to life," said the letter from Colorado Christian leaders.

Attendance at Our Lady of Luján pilgrimage in Argentina tops 2.7 million

The motto for this year's pilgrimage was "Mother, in your embrace we recognize each other as brothers and sisters."