By Jimmy Akin National Catholic Register, May 13, 2025 / 04:00 am May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th century. It became famous the world over, particularly for its three-part “secret.” Here are nine things to know about …

A Mother’s Love There are times when only a mother’s love Can understand our tears, Can soothe our disappoints And calm all of our fears. There are times when only a mother’s love Can share the joy we feel When something we’ve dreamed about Quite suddenly is real. There are …

I remember the moment I realized my mother was a person. It’s a strange thing to say; but prior to my twenties, my mom more closely resembled a resource. I could turn to her with my needs, confident she would have the solution. As a mother, she gave; and as …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, May 9, 2025 / 06:00 am On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals as the 266th successor of St. Peter, making him the 267th pope and the first from the United States. Here are 14 …

Inauguration on May 18: Vatican releases official schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s first days May 9, 2025 at 08:32 am ET The Vatican Press Office releases the official schedule of initial engagements over the coming weeks for Pope Leo XIV. Here are the key dates: Immediate appointments May 10 (Saturday): …

The morning after being elected the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, reminding them that “we are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ” while warning that where faith is lacking, life loses meaning. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “We …

By CNA Staff CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 16:12 pm U.S. bishops on Thursday hailed the election of former Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first pope born in the United States of America. Cardinals elected the newly-titled Leo to the supreme pontificate on …

Father Alejandro Moral, a long-time friend of the newly elected Pope, tells Vatican News that the new Pope “immediately spoke of justice and peace and of bridges between all, of synodality’” By Tiziana Campisi “We are very happy. I hope it’s a gift [for we Augustinians], really, because it’s a …

O God, who chose your servant Pope Leo XIV, in succession to the Apostle Peter as shepherd of the whole flock, look favorably on our prayers and grant  that as Vicar of Christ on earth, the whole Church may be in communion with him in the bond of unity, love …

‘Peace be with all of you’ Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful and the world invoking peace and pledging to work for a united Church faithful to Jesus and to the Gospel. Pope Leo XIV greeted the city of Rome and the world with these words at his first appearance …