Miracles Behind St. John Henry Newman’s Canonization
The sainthood of John Henry Newman, who will be declared a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, rested on two inexplicable healings that the Catholic Church officially recognized as miracles that paved the way for his beatification in 2010 and his canonization in 2019. The second and most recent of these miracles was lifesaving. […]
Pope Leo XIV: 4 Lessons for Educators from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. During his Oct. 31 audience with teachers in Rome for the Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 Jubilee of the World of Education, the Holy Father said these four values, taught by the “Doctor of Grace,” […]
Pope Declares St. John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian — one of the most influential converts from Anglicanism — as a towering figure of faith and intellect in modern Catholicism. The declaration took place at the beginning of Mass for the solemnity of All […]
Newman’s Legacy: ‘Without Him, I’d Not Be Catholic Today’
St. John Henry Newman, the Anglican clergyman who converted to Catholicism but whom many in both London and Rome distrusted for years, stands today as a beacon that continues to inspire many to embrace the Catholic faith as he did. “I am personally grateful for the testimony of Newman’s life, because without his legacy I […]
Wandering Souls or Demonic Deception? Debate Continues
Age-old questions about life, death and the mystery that unites both are considered. Can the boundary between this life and the afterlife ever blur in ways the Church has not fully defined? Each year, All Souls’ Day and the Month of All Souls renew age-old questions about life, death and the mystery that unites both. […]
Vatican to Release Marian Doctrine Note Nov. 4
The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Thursday it will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.” Mary’s contribution to human salvation, specifically the title of “Co-Redemptrix” (“Co-Redeemer”) has been a point of theological debate for decades — with proponents calling for Mary’s role […]
Pope Leo XIV to Offer All Souls Day Mass in Rome
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate All Souls’ Day with Mass for the faithful departed at Rome’s largest cemetery as well as a Mass for the soul of the late Pope Francis and deceased cardinals the following day. The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of […]
Pope Leo XIV to Youth: Be Authors of Your Story
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged young people to cultivate their “interior life” and to listen to their restlessness without “fleeing from it” or “filling it” with things that don’t satisfy, lest they fall into existential emptiness. “Having a great deal of knowledge is not enough if we do not know who we are or […]
Vatican News: Martyrs Recognized, Women Honored, and a Call to Renew Education
This is the latest news from the Vatican — straight from the heart of the Church. The latest in Vatican News. Pope Leo XIV Recognizes 11 Martyrs of Faith Pope Leo XIV has approved decrees recognizing 11 martyrs who were killed under Nazi and Communist regimes during the 20th century. Among them are nine Polish […]
Pope Leo Gets Cubs Jersey from Mar Awa III
His Holiness Mar Awa III, Catholicos-patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, traveled to Rome this week to participate in a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s declaration on building relations with non-Christian religions. During his stay in the Eternal City, Mar Awa III, born David Royel to Assyrian immigrant […]