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Supreme Court to hear Colorado Catholic preschools’ religious freedom suit

Catholic parents in Colorado are anticipating the results of an ongoing lawsuit over a Colorado “universal” preschool tuition program as the U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear the case.

Maintaining hope: Equatorial Guinea waits for the Pope

As Equatorial Guinea prepares to receive Pope Leo XIV, Vatican News speaks to residents of Malabo about their expectations for his upcoming visit.

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American Jewish leaders extol Pope John Paul II’s legacy on historic synagogue visit anniversary

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Rome synagogue visit, American Jewish and Catholic leaders promoted shared priorities.

EWTN Spain expands to 24/7 programming, setting stage for papal visit

“Expanding to 24/7 programming allows us to walk with people throughout their day, offering a constant point of encounter with Christ,” José Carlos González-Hurtado, EWTN Spain president, said.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa.

Day Eight in Africa: Pope Leo visits the elderly and prays with the faithful in Saurimo

On the eighth day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo XIV visits a nursing home and celebrates Mass in Saurimo, and meets with members of the clergy, religious men and women, and pastoral workers in Luanda.

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Sudanese priest in Angola: Sudan in need of Pope’s message for peace

In light of Pope Leo's repeated appeals for peace during his Apostolic Journey, Fr. Samir Alrafayne, a Sudanese priest who has been in Angola for 13 years, calls for renewed attention to the critical situation in Sudan, where a violent conflict has raged for years, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions of people.

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Pope: Promote a reconciled memory by educating everyone in harmony

Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops, clergy, men and women religious, and pastoral workers in Luanda, and highlights the courage of the Angolan Church in “denouncing the scourge of war," urging Angolans to help build a society based on freedom and fairness.

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Holy See Permanent Obeserver to FAO: "Peace is essential to eradicate hunger"

In light of the systemic shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the FAO urges immediate measures to stabilize markets and protect vulnerable populations and echoes the Pope's call to "let us embrace diplomacy to ensure sustainable development."

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Pope at Mass in Saurimo: 'The Risen One illumines our path and sanctifies us'

During Mass in Saurimo, Pope Leo urges the faithful of Angola to follow the Risen Lord, who leads the way and sanctifies us, and "to not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life.”

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