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International rosary in Rome held in advance of 100th World Mission Sunday

The rosary, recited in 13 languages, also marked the 75th anniversary of the World Mission Rosary by Blessed Fulton Sheen.

Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America

“No clinical reasons why it should not take place,” said Dr. Stefano Margaritora, who called Pope Leo “an ideal patient.”

A century of Church growth: From 10 million to 347 million in the mission territories

On average each day, over the last 100 years in mission territories, the Church has seen more than 9,000 people becoming Catholic, two priestly ordina...

Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican

The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

For the first time in 5 years, the number of priests worldwide rose

The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decli...

In a wealthy Asian city, a play asks why St. Clare of Assisi chose to own nothing

A Catholic parish in western Singapore hosted the play “TO GAZE: St. Clare of Assisi” as part of celebrations for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of A...