Pope Leo XIV to Altar Servers: Christ Is Your Hope and Your Friend

Hundreds of French altar servers filled the Vatican on Monday as Pope Leo XIV welcomed them during their Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome. Around 360 young people, accompanied by their priests and bishops, listened as the Holy Father spoke about friendship with Christ, the gift of hope, and the greatness of their liturgical service. At the...Continue reading

The Shifting Theater Strategy

YouTube stars are coming to a theater near you. Earlier this month, Regal announced it will release Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour, in its theaters nationwide. The move comes as theater chains struggle to woo audiences into seats. James Hirsen, LA-based law professor and cultural commentator, hailed Regal’s move. “It makes perfect sense for them to...Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV Renews a Call for Peace, Praising the Accord Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

At the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV addressed the faithful with a strong appeal for peace and for the moral responsibility of world leaders. He reminded all nations that war is never an acceptable means of resolving disputes, especially in light of the recent commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the...Continue reading

Irish Missionary Kidnapped in Haiti Amid Ongoing Gang Violence

Gena Heraty, a beloved Irish lay missionary who has served Haiti’s most vulnerable for over 30 years, was kidnapped in the early hours of August 3 in what appears to be a targeted assault on the Saint-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff, just outside Port-au-Prince. Heraty was taken along with several others, including a three-year-old child, after...Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV Delivers Address to the Knights of Columbus During Supreme Convention

As the Knights of Columbus gathered in Washington, D.C. for their 143rd Supreme Convention, Pope Leo XIV sent a video message offering encouragement during this Jubilee Year of Hope. He urged the Knights to be living witnesses of Christian hope, especially to the vulnerable and suffering, while affirming their long-standing mission of charity, fraternity, and...Continue reading

A Million Young Pilgrims Join Pope Leo XIV at Prayer Vigil During Jubilee of Youth

At the Jubilee of Youth prayer vigil in Tor Vergata, Pope Leo XIV led around a million young pilgrims in an evening of worship, reflection, and dialogue. The centerpiece of the night was a moving Q&A session, where the Holy Father answered heartfelt questions from three young people about friendship, discerning life’s path, and encountering...Continue reading

Pope Leo Receives an Eagles Super Bowl Cap and a Pizza

John Morales and Glen Lewerenz brought listeners a wonderfully unpredictable story out of Rome this week. It somehow managed to cover the Vatican, the NFL, and deep-dish pizza all in one breath. A group known as the Philly Pilgrims of Hope landed in the Eternal City, and they didn’t come empty-handed. Led by Archbishop Nelson...Continue reading

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