By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Sep 14, 2025 / 10:45 am St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night, as tens of thousands gathered for Grace for the World, a massive concert closing the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. The event opened with breathtaking symbolism: …

“Leo from Chicago,” a documentary coming soon on Vatican media’s channels, will offer viewers an intimate portrait of Pope Leo XIV’s early life throughout the United States, beginning with the testimonies of his brothers Louis and John, along with numerous voices, images, and stories told by those closest to the …

As the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Jenny Kraska reflects on the theme, “Where suffering and love meet”. By Jenny Kraska Each year on September 14, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – a day when Christians are …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” Over the last few months, we have been pondering Pope St. John Paul II’s thoughts on the “redemption of the body.” This concept is essential to the late pope’s thought because, …

Through the Years 1989 St. Maximilian Kolbe parish founded to serve about 500 families. Masses were held at Freedom Elementary School during initial construction. 1990-92 Rectory and parish center built. Masses were moved to the parish center basement (a gym and auditorium space) while money was raised for the church. …

Music builds community by uplifting and uniting people as they thank, praise, and worship God, raising their voices together in song and prayer. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains has a rich tradition of providing sacred music under the leadership of talented music directors like Sir John Fehring, …

Following the assassination of a political activist in Utah, U.S. Catholic leaders call for prayer, highlighting a wider pattern of violence affecting communities nationwide. By Vatican News Catholic bishops and Church leaders in the United States have responded with grief and appeals for peace following the killing of conservative activist …

The Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to solidarity as a “virtue” (no. 1942). Like any other virtue, solidarity develops through the practices and habits of moral agents. Solidarity is both essential to true human being and the virtue by which our fallen social nature is to be restored. The …

Every summer, Catholics in the Northern part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati grab their lawn chairs and gather for the archdiocese’s annual Farm Mass. Jesus becomes present in the Eucharist amid their corn, beans, cows, and chickens in this outdoor liturgy that brings together Catholic farmers. United by their faith …

Most days, John Van Hook works alone performing maintenance. After nearly three decades at St. Leonard Faith Community and eight more at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Centerville, he knows every corner of the church buildings. His days are filled with quiet service, such as setting up for weddings, …