Archbishop Ryan P. Jimenez of Guam carried messages from the Pacific Islands—from climate change and emigration to the Neocatechumenal Way and lack of theology professors—in his first private ...

The return of Pope Leo XIV to Castel Gandolfo was widely welcomed, even if only for a few weeks. The previous custom was that ...

From John Paul II to Leo XIV, Church leaders remind us of the sacred bond between generations — and the hope that endures ...

A stained-glass image from St. Joseph Church in Kellnersville, Wis., depicts a youthful Mary with her parents, St. Anne and ...

Thousands of young Poles make their way through the streets of Czestochowa, Poland, July 19, 2025, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year's annual pilgrimage ...

Pope John Paul II also spoke against the arms trade, especially during the Cold War, advocating for peace and dialogue instead of conflict. He emphasized the need for a global commitment to ...

But perhaps the most stunning of them all in this CV flex: For over a decade, chef Castro spent his time as a private chef for the Vatican, preparing meals for both Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

As the first American pope takes the helm, we revisit an open letter published in 1978 by peace activist Blase A. Bonpane to Pope John Paul I.

Saint Pope John Paul II made the Sunday after Easter Divine Mercy Sunday. The novena begins on Good Friday and continues to Divine Mercy Sunday (nine days). Using rosary beads, recite all the Our ...

PROVIDENCE – Joan Smith can still remember that specific feeling she had when she saw Pope John Paul II in New York City nearly 30 years ago. “When you see the Pope, you get a feeling in your ...

Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass on the feast of the Assumption Aug. 15, 2001, in a courtyard of the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. (CNS/Reuters) ...