Castel Gandolfo—On September 5, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated the Borgo Laudato Si’, located near Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome.
The grounds date back to the pagan Roman Emperors and later became papal property.
Once reserved exclusively for pontifical use, Pope Francis envisioned...
Newly elected popes often use their first public acts to signal the direction of their papacy. Pope Leo XIV has followed this custom with a clear message: continuity.
His choice of name was the first clue. Breaking with Francis and John Paul...
From the moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013, Pope Francis signalled a different kind of papacy, as he was the first pope in living memory to present himself to the crowds without the...
Vatican City—The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled at 10 a.m. Roman time, setting a solemn tone as thousands gathered for Pope Francis’ funeral.
An estimated 250,000 mourners filled St. Peter’s Square and packed the entire Via della Conciliazione,...
On October 24, 2024, Pope Francis released his fourth encyclical, dedicated to the Heart of Jesus Christ: Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”).
What follows is a summary of the encyclical’s main themes. It does not replace a full reading of...
On September 13, 2024, during his historic apostolic visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis made headlines with a statement: “All religions are paths to God.”
This remark, made during an interreligious meeting in Singapore, quickly sparked controversy, with...
On July 5, 2024, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a press release declaring that Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò had incurred latae sententiae excommunication (automatic excommunication).
Several voices in social media protested about the alleged expediency of...
In recent days, an alleged quote from Pope Francis saying that “divorce can be morally necessary” has gone viral on Philippine social media.
On May 22, the House of Representatives of the Philippines approved House Bill 9349, known as the Absolute...
Last Sunday, Pope Francis officially opened the Year of Prayer, in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee.
During the Angelus, the Holy Father announced that this year will be “dedicated to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer in...
On December 18, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) published the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings. This document is the most recent addition to an ongoing debate within the Catholic Church regarding...
