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Pope Leo prays for Venezuela as quake death toll rises
Posted on 06/28/2026 04:31 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV expresses his solidarity and calls for prayers for the people of Venezuela, as the death toll from two earthquakes rises sharply.
Pope at Angelus: Love involves detachment, loss, hospitality
Posted on 06/28/2026 04:17 AM ()
At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV says that true love requires us to be detached, accept loss, and provide hospitality to those in need.
Lord's Day Reflection: 'The Silent Collapse and conversion of the Ego'
Posted on 06/28/2026 02:09 AM ()
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The Silent Collapse and conversion of the Ego."
Pope closes Consistory, 'an experience of communion at service of mission'
Posted on 06/27/2026 12:04 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV delivers his closing address for the Extraordinary Synod of Cardinals, focusing on hope, synodality, and the Church’s responsibility in a world marked by war and a crisis in human relationships.
Cardinal Grech: Synod is a sign of gentle listening
Posted on 06/27/2026 11:57 AM ()
Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, delivers the introductory address for the fourth session of the Consistory, inviting participants to view the implementation phase as a process of integrating insights into the life of communities.
Vatican Commission on AI meets for first time
Posted on 06/27/2026 11:39 AM ()
The Vatican’s Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence holds its first meeting in Rome.
Consistory: Fourth session focuses on the Synod and priesthood
Posted on 06/27/2026 10:03 AM ()
During the fourth session, the cardinals reflect on the need to offer the clergy an image of the priesthood that is “beautiful, creative, evangelical, and at the same time not clerical.” They also discuss the risk that the complexity of consultation processes could weigh down the Church precisely at a time when it is called to bear witness to the world.
Consistory: Third session upholds Gospel hope as antidote to individualism
Posted on 06/27/2026 07:37 AM ()
During the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, the Cardinals reflected on the Church’s mission to foster goodness and build up society.
Cardinal Brislin: Human progress must serve dignity and common good
Posted on 06/27/2026 07:09 AM ()
Opening the third session of the Extraordinary Consistory, Cardinal Stephen Brislin reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, saying the Church is called to engage the struggles of history with a synodal approach rooted in faith, charity, and hope.
Caritas Venezuela president says priority is the injured and search for survivors
Posted on 06/27/2026 05:01 AM ()
Faced with the devastation caused by two earthquakes, Archbishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala is calling for an unrelenting search for the thousands of people still missing, urging civil society, private companies, and government agencies to "work together so that everyone can help address this difficult situation."