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Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’

The pontiff said the Solemnity of All Saints offers a “hope-filled message”: God sees goodness hidden from us and calls every person to holiness.

Africa surpasses Europe in Catholic population; Church leaders highlight missionary role

According to the latest statistics published by Agenzia Fides, Africa’s Catholic population has now surpassed Europe’s, rising to 288.3 million.

Wisconsin pilgrims visit Belgium to explore roots of Our Lady of Champion visionary

Bishop David Ricken led 50 pilgrims from Wisconsin to Belgium to retrace Adele Brice’s footsteps and deepen their connection to the visionary behind t...

America’s first martyrs for marriage: The Georgia Martyrs declared ‘blessed’

In a milestone for the Catholic Church in America, the Georgia Martyrs are the first American martyrs for marriage and the first to be beatified in th...

New York archbishop joins religious sisters in suing state over assisted suicide law

Archbishop Ronald Hicks joined a suit brought by several orders of religious sisters against the state’s recently instituted suicide regime.

Pope Leo XIV welcomes thousands from Notre Dame, Villanova to Vatican ahead of historic game

The pope met with basketball teams, students, and fans from both universities ahead of Sunday’s Eternal City Tip-Off