A yellowed flyer found in a Florence convent pharmacy describes a 19th-century tonic made from coca leaves and kola nuts. Sound familiar?
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s September trip to France, a new survey highlights the profound spiritual impact of his recent visit to Spain.
Beauty is what God intended for creation, says Pope Leo XIV, and it allows us to remember that there is something greater than all the daily difficulties.
The Sistine Chapel will cost you. But Caravaggio in San Luigi dei Francesi is free, and nobody is queuing.
Sometimes it can be confusing for Catholics, deciphering when the pope is expressing an opinion and when he is speaking with infallible authority.
Canonist Pierre Chaffard-Luçon explains why the Society of St. Pius X's recourse is legitimate, even if the excommunication penalty remains.
Representatives from among the clergy, religious, lay men and women, parents, and children are all included in the 349 open causes in Spain as of 2026.
Father Gabriel Richard fled from persecution in France to serve in the fledgeling Catholic Church in America shortly after independence from Britain.
The welcome of the stranger has a long history. Christianity didn’t invent it—but it changed it in ways still felt every time someone opens a door.
Between May and August, the liturgical calendar offers five encounters with the Virgin Mary. Each has its own landscape, its own traditions, and its own theology.
As July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Christ, Aleteia invites you to discover beautiful churches across the globe consecrated to this devotion.
In one of Latin America’s largest slums, the Church mobilized within hours of the Venezuelan earthquakes. A bishop’s account from the ground.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Lampedusa today beneath her image. She has been watching over the island’s waters for centuries.
On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo addressed a personal letter to the leader of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, which is planning a schismatic act on July 1.
While the Holy Father will visit Paris and Lourdes, the historic “lantern of God” in Metz is the only French cathedral on his official Mass schedule.
Here's how to help after 2 earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, devastating the country. The Catholic community is leading the response.
Mother Cabrini had a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so much so that Jesus himself "exchanged" hearts with her.
