Pope Leo appoints Vincentian sister as new deputy of Vatican press office
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Croatian Vincentian Sister Nina Benedikta Krapic as the deputy director of the Holy See Press Office.
Feb. 14 Memorial of Sts. Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius. St. Cyril (827-869) was a priest and a philosopher and accompanied his brother St. Methodius (826-885) to Moravia to preach the Gospel. They both perfected a Slavonic alphabet which is now known as the Cyrillic alphabet and translated the liturgy into this language. They were summoned … Read more
Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday will travel outside the Vatican to visit a Roman parish — the Basilica of Santa Maria Regina Pacis — in the seaside community of Ostia, about 17 miles southwest of the city’s center. A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, … Read more
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (General Petition)
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (General Petition) O Immaculate Heart of Mary,Mother of Jesus and our most gentle Mother,I come before you with confidence and love.You know the desires of my heart,the worries I hold,and the hopes I cherish. Wrap me in your maternal mantle of protection.Intercede for me before your beloved Son,that … Read more
Feb. 13 Friday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates Bl. Christine of Spoleto (1435-1458). Born Agostina Camozzi in Osteno, Como, Italy, she was the daughter of a well-known doctor. After several years of living contrary to God’s ways, she gave herself to Jesus, became an Augustinian Tertiary, and gained a reputation as a holy woman and miracle worker.
Cuban bishops postpone Vatican visit amid worsening national crisis
The Catholic bishops of Cuba announced Thursday that they have asked Pope Leo XIV to postpone their upcoming visit to Rome due to the country’s grave situation, which is generating “so much instability and uncertainty.” The bishops had been scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV on Feb. 20 as part of their periodic “ad limina” … Read more
Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words
In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound. The Lenten season begins Feb. 18 with Ash Wednesday. In the message, released Feb. 13, the pope offers a simple definition of Lent as … Read more
St. John the Apostle
St. John the Apostle Feast date: Dec 27 St. John, the son of Zebedee and brother of St. James the Great, was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He became the “beloved disciple” and the only one of the Twelve who did not forsake the … Read more
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Feast date: Nov 24 During his papacy, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 117 martyrs who died for the Roman Catholic Faith in Vietnam during the nineteenth century. The group was made up of ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven Spaniards, and ten French. Eight of the group were bishops, fifty … Read more