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Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to lead the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto

The Italian prelate has served as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica since 2021.

Vatican Observatory scholar says Earth may be rarer than once believed

“The universe is certainly not full of worlds like Earth,” said Christopher Graney, a scholar at the Vatican Observatory.

Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’

Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes, France.

New film depicts the transformative power of Eucharistic adoration

“Adore Him: He Is Here” will be in theaters Oct. 4–8.

Catholic bishop in Angola decries child abduction, exploitation risks in border region

Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku has decried the reported abduction of children in Zaire Province, warning they could become vulnerable to exploitation, ...

From civil union to sacred bond: California diocese celebrates marriage convalidations

Led by San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú and program director Jose Soto, the “Radiate Love” initiative accompanies dozens of couples home to the sacraments.