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“The foundation of a spirituality of integral ecology” can be found in the story of Christ’s death and resurrection, the Pope explained during the general audience on 19 November 2025. In light of the COP30 underway in Brazil, Leo XIV linked fidelity to the Gospel with a commitment to protecting the environment. His meditation this Read More…

Pope Leo calls for ‘integral ecology’

Mia Smothers is among the teens chosen to ask Pope Leo XIV questions at the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 21, 2025. / Credit: Photo courtesy of National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 19, 2025 / ... [...]

On November 18, Pope Leo XIV spoke with journalists at Castel Gandolfo about the bloodshed in Nigeria. He did not hide the gravity of the situation: In some areas, he said, “there is indeed a danger for Christians, and for everyone, Christians and Muslims,” stressing that both communities have been “massacred.” The Pope linked the Read More…

Pope weighs in on persecution in Nigeria

Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations on Tuesday, November 18, raising awareness of “the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.” “I stand here as a proud New Yorker, with a deep sense of gratitude, that we live in a country where we can freely and safely worship God regardless Read More…

Nicki Minaj speaks about persecution in Nigeria at UN

“The phenomenon of the alleged apparitions said to have taken place in Dozulé is to be regarded, definitively, as not supernatural in origin, with all the consequences that flow from this determination.” Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), promulgated this determination in a letter made public Read More…

Vatican: “Apparitions” of Christ in Normandy are not authentic

Andrea Bocelli has never been shy about placing faith at the center of his public life. Whether he’s singing sacred music, speaking openly about belief, or sharing moments of grace within his family, the world-renowned tenor treats faith not as a private corner of his life but as its foundation. So when his 13-year-old daughter, Read More…

Andrea Bocelli’s beautiful blessing for his daughter

Receiving liturgical leaders in an audience on November 17, 2025, Pope Leo XIV called for a liturgy that is “an expression of a community that cares for its celebrations, prepares them, and lives them to the full.” He called for better liturgical training, especially for readers, and encouraged the spread of the Liturgy of the Read More…

Leo XIV calls for better liturgical training

A family grieves their lost baby at a funeral at the crypt at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in New Orleans. Many friends, relatives, and families attended the funeral that day. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies CNA ... [...]

Each year the Roman Catholic Church ends its liturgical year with a special feast dedicated to Christ the King. It is a relatively modern feast, as it was only instituted 100 years ago. In 1925, the world was in turmoil after World War I, with the increasing growth of secularism spreading throughout the world. Pope Read More…

The feast of Christ the King was instituted 100 years ago

Fr. Joe was a typical Catholic priest. But then something changed.