Pope Leo XIV Rejects Transhumanism in Vatican Address
Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’ Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday rejected technological promises to indefinitely prolong human existence — such as those proposed by “transhumanism”— and said the resurrection of Christ “reveals to us that death is not opposed to life.” Speaking on a cold morning in St. Peter’s […]
Pope Leo, Zelenskyy Urge Continued Dialogue for Peace
The pope urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, the Holy See announced in a statement. The meeting, described as “cordial,” focused on the situation of the war in Ukraine and the prospects […]
Eduard Habsburg Reflects on 10 Years at the Vatican
Former Hungarian ambassador reflects on 10-year term at the Vatican Archduke of Austria Eduard Habsburg, who served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2015, described his post at the Vatican as “the greatest 10 years of my life.” Shortly before his farewell meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 21, Habsburg told EWTN […]
Gänswein Hopes Benedict XVI’s Beatification Opens Soon
Benedict XVI’s former secretary hopes the pope’s beatification process will open soon Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the German pontiff, who died on Dec. 31, 2022. “Personally, I have great hopes that this process will be opened,” the archbishop and current […]
Mariologists Critique Vatican Note on Marian Titles
Mariologists publish scathing critique of Vatican note on Mary’s titles One of the Catholic Church’s foremost associations of Mariologists has issued a strongly critical response to Mater Populi Fidelis, a recently published Vatican doctrinal note that has been criticized for its diminution of some long-established devotional Marian titles. In a 23-page document published Dec. 8, […]
Pope Leo: Renew Your ‘Yes’ on Immaculate Conception
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on the occasion of the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Addressing the faithful and pilgrims in attendance in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff […]
Vatican Returns Indigenous Artifacts to Canada
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican welcomed in Montreal ceremony Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith said the 62 Indigenous cultural items received from the Vatican marks “a gift freely given” and an important step in rebuilding trust between the Catholic Church and Indigenous peoples. The artifacts, including a rare century-old Western Arctic kayak, were formally transferred to Indigenous […]
What Is Papal Infallibility? A Clear Catholic Explanation
What is ‘papal infallibility?’ CNA explains an often-misunderstood Church teaching On Dec. 8 the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — a paramount feast in the Church’s liturgical calendar and one that indirectly touches on a regularly misunderstood but important piece of Church dogma. The solemnity is the patronal feast of the […]
Meet the Papal Lawn Mower: Vatican Gets Custom Mower
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower The Vatican’s gardeners have a new tool for maintaining the papal grounds: a custom-designed electric lawn mower bearing the Holy See’s coat of arms. Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a gift from Czech manufacturer […]
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace Is Possible’ After Mideast Trip
‘Peace is possible,’ Pope Leo XIV says after visits to Turkey and Lebanon Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,” pointing to renewed steps toward Christian unity and powerful encounters with the Lebanese people still seeking justice after the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Speaking […]