On Saturday, May 23, the eve of the 11th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, Pope Leo XIV will make a pastoral visit to the ancient city of Acerra. The large suburb of Naples currently has a population of about 58,545 people. Acerra comes from the Latin word acer, which means ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV began a new series on Vatican II's Constitution on the sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. He reflected on the "renewal – biblical, patristic and liturgical – that the Church underwent through the course of the twentieth century." ...read more

The 60th World Day of Social Communications gives us a chance to reflect: how can Catholic communicators maintain and strengthen our connection with real people in this overwhelmingly digital age? ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his series on Lumen Gentium, Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. He reflected on the final chapter of the constitution, entitled "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God in the Mystery of Christ and the Church." He said that "in Mary, who under the action of the Holy Spirit welcomed and brought forth the Son of God made flesh, we can recognize both the model and the pre-eminent member and mother of the entire ecclesial community." ...read more

This month, we invite you to join us in praying a Novena to Mary, Mother of Life. For nine days, starting on Saturday, May 16 and ending on Pentecost Sunday (May 24), we will pray for mothers, fathers, friends, and families of all sorts, for healing and hope, alongside saints who have been through similar struggles as us. We’ll be accompanied by St. Gianna Molla, St. Monica, St. Joseph, and St. John Paul II, alongside the Virgin Mary, Mother of Life. ...read more

This month, we invite you to join us in praying a Novena to Mary, Mother of Life. For nine days, starting on Saturday, May 16 and ending on Pentecost Sunday (May 24), we will pray for mothers, fathers, friends, and families of all sorts, for healing and hope, alongside saints who have been through similar struggles as us. We’ll be accompanied by St. Gianna Molla, St. Monica, St. Joseph, and St. John Paul II, alongside the Virgin Mary, Mother of Life. ...read more