The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience.

Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the Government of Uganda, in consultation with the country’s religious leaders, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders, cancelled the national celebration of Uganda Martyrs Day, traditionally observed on 3 June each year. Despite the cancellation, 3 June remained a public holiday in Uganda

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Coakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking.

Catholic scholars echo Leo's focus on the dignity of work, the environment, and avoiding power concentration as one data center spokesperson says her work is consistent with Leo's vision.

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers AI developers a valuable anthropological contribution as they design systems with which human beings interact at a deeply personal level, according to Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems.

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A French children's rights group has filed formal observations with the U.N. Human Rights Council ahead of November reviews of Greece and Ireland.

At a time when human trafficking, modern slavery and anti-migrant sentiment are increasing across parts of Africa, Catholic leaders, civil society organisations and law enforcement agencies are strengthening collaboration to protect the most vulnerable and restore dignity to victims.

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Please join us on Sunday, June 7 after the 10:00 a.m. Mass for our annual Corpus Christi procession at St. Anthony Parish. A Corpus Christi procession is a public walk of faith where the consecrated Eucharist is carried through...

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV recalled that Thursday marks the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, encouraging the faithful to keep alive the public witness of faith made visible in Corpus Christi processions around the world. He also offered heartfelt words of prayer and accompaniment to priests and religious in the Middle East.

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The Sisters Blended Value Project is equipping Catholic sisters in Africa with the skills to transform their ministries into sustainable social enterprises. The initiative focuses on capacity building, access to financing, markets and collaboration to strengthen sisters’ confidence and improve institutional management, led by Dr. Angela Ndunge of Strathmore University Business School, to ensure their mission continues to serve vulnerable communities.

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