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Pope Leo XIV: Care for creation serves the common good

Greeting pilgrims from the Edith Haberland-Wagner Foundation and Augustiner-Bräu, Pope Leo reflects on the Augustinian tradition of service and recalls Pope Francis’ call to responsible stewardship of creation, encouraging those present to use the gifts of creation wisely and justly, for the sake of peace and the common good.

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Lord’s Day Reflection: If you love me...

As the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “If you love me....”

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Bishop Conley weighs in with ‘Just War 101’

"I feel a special responsibility to speak up clearly for the Church’s teaching and vision at this moment," the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, said.

Catholic organizations call on Congress to protect food aid, nutrition programs

The appeal comes as Pope Leo XIV dedicated his May prayer intention to ensuring “that everyone might have food.”

U.S. same-sex ministry group says criticism in Vatican report is ‘false and unjust’

Courage International said the Holy See's synodal report constituted "calumny" against the 45-year-old Church apostolate.

Oregon counselor sues after being fined $90,000 for not affirming client’s same-sex relationship

“The government can’t target counselors for their views and can’t force people to say things that go against their core convictions,” ADF attorney Jonathan Scruggs said.

Catholic Church leaders in Africa reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first year

African bishops highlighted the pope's trip to Africa as a defining moment of his ministry as well as the pontiff's emphasis on dialogue, reconciliation, missionary outreach, justice, and peace.

Spanish bishops: ‘We cannot simply stand by and watch the ship sink’

In Spain, only about 8 million of the country’s 45 million inhabitants attend Mass regularly on Sundays.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy

The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy.

Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope

Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election.