2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (951+ words) All across the United States, pilgrims are preparing to travel to Seoul, South Korea, for Pope Leo XIV's first World Youth Day -- as the successor of Peter -- Aug. 3-8, 2027. WYD 2027 will be the 18th event of its kind. It convenes every two…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Russia on Aug. 25 to discuss Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine. The Vatican Secretariat of State announced the meeting on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (221+ words) St. Louis IX of France was the son of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, born on April 25, 1215. When he was just 11 years old, he was made king. Louis had 11 children, and led an exemplary life of virtue and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) Registration for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) has “more than doubled” on college campuses across the country as Catholic conversions continue to rise, according to recent data. “On campuses of various sizes, all across the United States,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (854+ words) Catholic officials concluded their first-ever conference with Confucian thinkers this month, with both traditions coming together to spotlight their “shared convictions” for humanity in spite of the stark differences in their historical developments. The Holy See’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (427+ words) Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, calling for the Church’s musical heritage to be preserved while fostering healthy inculturation of local traditions. “For this reason, the composer of sacred music is called to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (821+ words) “Our relationship with life seems to be in a crisis today,” Pope Leo XIV writes in “Magnifica Humanitas” (“Magnificent Humanity”). This is a deep insight. In his encyclical and in his addresses and writings, the Holy Father has continued to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (140+ words) On the cover: Spain’s famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route has captivated generations of Christians, but it’s never been as popular as today. What is it about the pilgrimage that changes people’s spiritual lives? Starting on Page 10, we asked three…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (142+ words) Angelus News Saint of the day: Cajetan St. Cajetan was born in 1480 to a noble family. His father died when he was only two years old. Cajetan was well-educated, and worked as a jurist for Pope Julius II until the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (598+ words) Catholic counselors in Michigan who offer Catholic-based “talk therapy” to children who struggle with gender dysphoria and gender identity will be allowed to continue their services, according to a federal court order issued on July 31. Government officials in Michigan have…...