Oct. 21 Wednesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates:
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Angola: Archbishop Imbamba highlights the family’s role in nurturing faith and love
The week-long conference held at the Vatican from 7 October to 14 October 2026 brought together about 200 presidents of national Bishops’ Conferences and patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches […]
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Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Press Office issued an important statement Wednesday evening on Pope Leo XIVʼs recovery following his Oct. 13 surgery, confirming that no further treatment is necessary. […]
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Chaldean Catholics from around the world gather with patriarch at the Vatican
Hundreds of Chaldean Catholics from Iraq and diaspora communities around the world gathered at the Vatican last week, joining Patriarch Paul III Nona for Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on […]
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DIVINE MERCY: A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS
DIVINE MERCY: A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION Divine Mercy is the boundless love, compassion, and forgiveness that God extends to all humanity, especially to those who seek Him […]
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Oct. 20 Tuesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Paul of the Cross, Priest (USA), Opt. Mem.
The US calendar celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross (1694-1775), who devoted himself to the service of the poor and the sick. He is best known […]
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New Vatican official says men and women are ‘in this together as witnesses to God’
Sister Mary Barron, a religious sister from Ireland, first landed in Tanzania as a missionary three decades ago. That experience had a huge impact on her and the roles she […]
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Pope Leo XIV tasks theologians with clarifying meaning of Church tradition
Pope Leo XIV on Monday renewed much of the International Theological Commission (ITC), appointing 24 new members, including four Latin American theologians and one Spaniard, who will take part in […]
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The Angelus
The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace… Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it […]