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Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’
By Andrés Henríquez Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, perseverance. The pope met on Saturday, May 16, with those awaiting confirmation from the Archdiocese …
The Catholic Church’s response to AI — so far
By Jonah McKeown Pope Leo XIII was known for his engagement with the profound social changes of the industrial revolution, especially through his 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum. His successor Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name, in part, because of his desire to address what he has called the next “industrial revolution” …
8 interesting things to know about Mildred Martínez, Pope Leo XIV’s mother
By Victoria Cardiel Learning about the life of Mildred Martínez, the mother of Robert Prevost, allows one to better understand the family environment that helped inspire the vocation of the man who is now Pope Leo XIV. In his book “De Roberto a León” (“From Robert to Leo”) published by Editorial Mensajero, …
Join the Oldest Novena in the Life of the Church
By Madalaine Elhabbal In preparation for the Solemnity of Pentecost, this year celebrated on May 24, EWTN will release daily recordings of the Holy Spirit Novena on its Live Mass & Devotions YouTube page beginning Friday, May 15. “Itʼs the oldest novena in the life of the Church, going back to the time …
Race car driver’s gift fuels mobile ministry in Ohio diocese
By Francesca Pollio Fenton A cargo van donated to the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, has taken on a new purpose by becoming a mobile outreach ministry delivering food, resources, and the Gospel message to communities in need. Toward the end of 2025, the diocese received the vehicle from Cody Coughlin, a …
Official roster of events for Fulton Sheen beatification announced
Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified in St. Louis on Sept. 24. A portrait of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), New York, 1964. | Credit: Bachrach/Getty Images By Francesca Pollio Fenton April 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM ET The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced …
Here are the patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027
The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event’s spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace. St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1821–1846), the first Korean Catholic priest, is one of five patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027. | Credit: Public domain By Victoria Cardiel April 27, 2026 …
U.S. bishops say violence ‘never the answer’ after shooting at White House press dinner
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio said the issue of gun violence must be addressed. A screen grab taken from a video filmed by an AFP reporter shows armed agents moving to the stage after loud …
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy calls assisted suicide laws ‘abhorrent’
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help strengthen laws that protect people with disabilities from assisted suicide, saying “we can’t be a moral society” with these laws in place. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a hearing with the House Committee on …
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted for fraudulently paying informants inside extremist groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups over views related to gender, sexuality, and marriage. No Catholic groups were mentioned in the indictment. A gavel rests atop a pile of hundred-dollar bills. | Credit: RomanR/Shutterstock By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau April 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM …
