Today Pope Leo visits Rome’s public university, healing an 18-year-old wound left when protests forced Benedict XVI to cancel his 2008 trip.
Right before his 99th birthday on Thursday, preparations for various initiatives for the coming year have begun.
The Good Pope, God’s Athlete, the Pilgrim Pope … These are just a few of the curious nicknames that the faithful have given to popes throughout history.
Born into a modest Peruvian family, Antonio Arellano became one of the most popular shoemakers in Rome and the Vatican. Now he has a new client: Pope Leo XIV!
Cardinal Parolin has appointed a historian and specialist in papal diplomacy, Fr. Roberto Regoli, president of the foundation that awards the Ratzinger Prize.
It's possible that a cause for Pope Benedict XVI's beatification and canonization will be opened in the near future.
Although nicknamed the “Nobel of theology,” the prize is not limited to theologians. Over the years it has expanded to include architects, composers, jurists, and philosophers.
The tenor marks 30 years of music and memories — including the joy of singing for four popes — and the faith that sustains him.
It is fitting that Pope St. Leo I is regarded as "the Great." He stood out as an exemplary example of how a pope should lead the Church.
With his recent Tuesday get-aways to Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV has brought to public attention the tradition of Tuesday as a day off for popes.
Often we can get frustrated with prayer, as we try to listen to God's voice, but nothing happens and we may think that he isn't there.
In a society that promotes being "rootless," it is important for young people to sink their roots deeply into the Word of God.
The German pontiff believed taking a vacation in nature can help reset a person's spiritual life and reconnect them with God.
The presence of the Eucharist in history makes history itself and all those participating in it, “participants in the cosmic Eucharist.”
Pope Benedict XVI was in strong favor of highlighting Mary’s role as Mother of the Church, a title that emphasizes her motherly care of each one of us.
While it might seem like a sad day to see Jesus ascend into Heaven, it was actually a day of great joy that propelled the apostles and their mission.
The heroic virtues of famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), designer of the famous Basilica of the Holy Family, were recognized by Pope Francis. He is now Venerable.
