Pope Leo XIV will preside over a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, uniting Marian shrines across continents in simultaneous prayer to close the Catholic Church's month of devotion to the Virgin Mary.

CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of May 24, 2026 links to stories on ...

(RNS) — Pope Leo calls for transparency, responsibility and accountability in the development and use of AI.

Pope Leo XIV will lead a global rosary for peace from the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens tomorrow at 7pm, calling the faithful around ...

Pope Leo XIV will preside over a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, uniting Marian shrines across continents in simultaneous prayer.

A “pilgrimage is a journey of prayer,” explains the Holy See’s Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy. A pilgrimage must ...

When I was in college, one of the most interesting classes I ever took was a philosophy course. On the surface, philosophy sounds like a rather difficult topic to understand. What I learned, however, ...

The traditional Latin Mass has become a point of both devotion and controversy in recent years, drawing growing numbers of young faithful even in the face of restrictions from Rome. But for some, ...

Local Nigerian Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington May 16 for the community’s inaugural Mass and to celebrate the launch of the Nigeria Catholic Women Organization ...

With Father Nathan Bockrath as his guide, Tim explores what makes this cathedral a spiritual and architectural treasure - from stained-glass storytelling and marble from Michelangelo’s quarry, to a ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team revealed the 46-member delegation including progressive political, faith and education leaders ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met ...