Pope Leo XIV to publish new document on Catholic education and declare Newman co-patron of Catholic education

Oct 24, 2025 12:15

Newman, the 19th-century English theologian, philosopher, and convert, will also be declared a Doctor of the Church on November 1 Photo: Catolin

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican approves new liturgical calendar for Arabia with its own calendar of saints

At the heart of the calendar are new patrons. Saints Peter and Paul, founders of the apostolic Church, now officially guide AVOSA as its pillars of faith, honored on June 29. Alongside them stands the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Arabia, declared patroness of the entire Arabian Peninsula

Aug 23, 2025 01:11

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Dicasteries•Vatican City

The Vatican’s asset manager made a record profit serving the Church. How much? We reveal it here

Available in nine languages and with data from more than 125,000 churches, the app is establishing itself globally as the most complete and up-to-date platform for locating Catholic churches and checking their mass times.

Aug 01, 2025 01:38

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Dicasteries•Local Church•Virgin Mary

The Vatican issues a statement and assessment on alleged Marian apparitions at Monte Sant’Onofrio

Yet the Dicastery does not ignore what it terms “elements of confusion.” Two specific concerns are raised. The first relates to a disobedience regarding ecclesiastical guidelines. The previous bishop, Claudio Palumbo, had explicitly forbidden public or private liturgical celebrations connected to the apparitions

Jul 30, 2025 16:06

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Dicasteries•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Vatican gives new nihil obstat to Marian apparitions in Litmanová, Slovakia

The letter specifies that the “declaration, although it does not imply the recognition of the supernatural authenticity of the alleged apparitions, allows, however, to approve the public worship and to communicate to the faithful that, if they wish, they can approach this spiritual proposal without risk, besides the fact that the fundamental contents of the alleged messages can be of help to live the Gospel of Christ”.

Jul 09, 2025 22:36

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Cardinals and Bishops•Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican: A French bishop succeeds Cardinal O’Malley as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Archbishop Verny, 58, brings extensive pastoral and administrative experience to the role. Born in France, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Paris before joining the Commission in 2022

Jul 05, 2025 23:36

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The gunman who attempted to assassinate John Paul II tried to meet with Leo XIV in Turquí: what happened?

Agca arrived with the unmistakable intention of inserting himself into the story. Speaking to Turkish media, he expressed hope for a brief conversation with the pontiff—a few minutes, nothing more—while insisting that the papal presence in Iznik was “extraordinary.”

The homily with which Pope Leo XIV instilled hope in the Lebanese people

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV to publish new document on Catholic education and declare Newman co-patron of Catholic education

Vatican Task Force Moves Forward on Defining “Spiritual Abuse” in Canon Law as Leadership Confirmed

Rupnik case: proceedings move forward with the Vatican appointing five judges

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

Vatican announces date of its second report on protection against abuse

A New Phase in the Leonine Pontificate: Pope Reshapes His Inner Circle with a Surprising Appointment

Pope Leo entrusts the important Dicastery that elects bishops to a Carmelite and canonist

Vatican approves new liturgical calendar for Arabia with its own calendar of saints

The Vatican’s asset manager made a record profit serving the Church. How much? We reveal it here

The Vatican issues a statement and assessment on alleged Marian apparitions at Monte Sant’Onofrio

Vatican gives new nihil obstat to Marian apparitions in Litmanová, Slovakia

Vatican: A French bishop succeeds Cardinal O’Malley as head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors