Cause opens for beatification of Prayer and Life Workshops founder

Father Ignacio Larrañaga was described as a mystic "who, through his warm words and profound contemplative experience, taught millions of people how to pray and live in intimacy with the Father."

'Amoris Laetitia' is consistent with Church teaching, sister tells pope and bishops

Dominican Sister Helen Alford, a prominent social scientist, addressed a Vatican conference on the 10th anniversary of the controversial document.

Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families

Opening a Vatican meeting marking 10 years since Amoris Laetitia, the pope said the Church must learn from families marked by hardship, loneliness, and fragility.

Canada won't expand assisted suicide for those suffering from mental illness, government says

The government has debated expanding its medical assistance in dying program for those suffering solely from mental health issues.

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."