Martyrs of Damascus canonization a ‘sign of hope for Christians’
On the night of July 9, 1860, eleven men—eight Franciscan friars and three lay Maronites, known collectively as the eleven martyrs of...
Half a million pilgrims have already crossed the threshold of St Peter’s Holy Door
Over half a million pilgrims have already passed through St Peter’s Basilica's Holy Door since the Jubilee Year 2025 began just two weeks...
Pope’s March prayer intention: ‘for families in crisis’
Pope Francis' monthly prayer intention this March is for "families in crisis."The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in...
Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s liturgical celebrations for May
The Vatican has released the schedule of Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations for the month of MayDuring the month dedicated to the...
Pope at Mass for Care of Creation: Ecological crisis requires contemplative gaze
Just a few days after beginning his summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation,”...
Priest donates his kidney to his brother, also a priest
Two parish priests in Singapore, who are brothers, are now recuperating after an operation in which the younger donated his kidney to his...