At the Regina Caeli on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Lord's Ascension, noting that Christ’s entire life is a movement of ascent and that His humanity embraces and involves the whole world, elevating and redeeming us.

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As the Church celebrates the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics to help direct technological innovation toward the truth of the human person.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord  |  Matthew 28:16–20 Friends, today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. After his resurrection, Jesus continued to appear to his disciples for a...

Prosecutors had charged Joseph Manzi with the theft in October 2025.

On May 5, 21 men in formation for the priesthood at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati participated in the 28th annual Flying Pig Marathon.

Auxiliary Bishop Joshy George Pottackal, O.Carm., is the first bishop in a German diocese born outside Europe.

The visit will mark the pope's fifth international apostolic journey.

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille and President of the French Bishops’ Conference, welcomes the announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to France on 25-28 September.

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The Archdiocese of Seoul, host of World Youth Day 2027, says a unique 'Cross of Peace' is being created that will consist of barbed wire from the DMZ and featured as a powerful symbol of reconciliation between North and South Korea.

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There is now an episcopal presence in Tarsus; dioceses in Ireland and Canada are celebrating ordinations; a Nigerian priest is freed, and more in this week’s roundup of world news.