Pope Leo XIV speaks during Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 10, 2025 / 12:08 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has appointed a longtime confrere and friend, Nigerian priest Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, as vice … Read more
“If he is not ready to imitate him, he ought not to praise him.”
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica’s official title is “Basilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the Lateran” but most often called … Read more
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Nov 9, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful to contemplate “the mystery of unity and communion with the Church of Rome” and to recognize that “the true sanctuary … Read more
Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Nov. 9, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, Nov 9, 2025 / 06:40 am (CNA). At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid foundations” rooted in … Read more
Daily Catholic News: In Illinois, a judge has ordered a halt to alleged inhumane conditions for detainees at an immigration facility. This decision came after a Catholic delegation was denied entry to the Broadview facility while attempting to bring Communion to the detainees. The delegation’s experience and subsequent reports have raised serious concerns about the … Read more
The Roman Martyrology includes these commemorations:
Cardinals follow the ceremony during the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA National Catholic Register, Nov 7, 2025 / 17:10 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme … Read more
null / Credit: sitthiphong/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 7, 2025 / 16:11 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of excessive internet use. The Holy Father issued his warning in a video message addressed to participants in the seventh … Read more
While avoiding specific recent cases, the bishops did discuss minority rights and the role of religious minorities