Why Are So Many Young Adults Becoming Catholic?
This Easter, the University of Notre Dame saw a record number of students enter the Catholic Church. This trend is happening not just at Notre Dame but around the country. Los Angeles welcomed more than 5,500 new Catholics. The New York Post ran an essay entitled “Young people are converting to Catholicism en masse ...” As reporter Matthew McDonald wrote in another article...
How the Creed That Changed the World Can Change Your Soul...
In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul reminds his faithful brethren that the Word of God is near you and on your lips and in your heart (that is the word of faith which we preach because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.[1] St. Paul’s direct communication to his fellow brethren reminds them of the importance of confessing their faith in Jesus as revealed through His Word...
Don’t Say ‘Popemobile’ — and Don’t Be Miserable...
Before his inaugural Mass on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV took his first ride through St. Peter’s Square in a modified pearl white electric Mercedes G580, with an open back and a single swivelling chair designed especially for Pope Francis but not used by Leo, who stood Sunday in the bed of the vehicle gripping a specially mounted handle above the cab...
Why Everyone’s Talking About ‘Rerum Novarum’ Again...
Pope Leo XIII was the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903. His pontificate of 25 years is the fourth-longest reign of any pope, surpassed only by St. Peter the Apostle, Blessed Pius IX and St. John Paul II. His encyclical Rerum Novarum, which bears the English title, “On the Condition of Labor,” was the first time a pope had written a comprehensive encyclical concerning social justice...
Trump Says Leo XIV Might Host Imminent Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks...
'This is the Hour For Love’: Full Homily From Sunday’s Inauguration Mass...
Dear Brother Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, and those who traveled here for the Jubilee of Confraternities, Brothers and Sisters: I greet all of you with a heart full of gratitude at the beginning of the ministry that has been entrusted to me. St. Augustine wrote: “Lord, you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”...
How Leo XIV’s Rarely-Seen Thesis Sheds Light on His Vision for the Church...
Before he became Pope, Leo XIV was Augustinian Father Robert Prevost, a quiet friar studying the inner workings of religious life. He earned a licentiate in canon law from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome in 1984, followed by a doctorate in 1987. His dissertation may seem obscure at first glance...
All Eyes on Sunday: Leo XIV’s First Words May Cast His Image on Church’s Future...
Pope Leo XIV will solemnly inaugurate his pontificate on Sunday — the Fifth Sunday of Easter, otherwise the feast of the martyred Pope St. John I (523-526), and the birthday of Pope St. John Paul II. The entire Church and much of the world will eagerly await what he will say. Recent inaugural homilies have merited careful attention. Cardinal Robert Prevost became pope immediately upon accepting his election in the Sistine Chapel and has been exercising his office since.
How Scientists Are Turning Birds Into Feathered Field Assistants...
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Cardinal denies controversial conclave interview in Iraq imbroglio...
Kidnappers demand nearly $50,000 for Cameroon priest’s freedom...
Evidence of Controversial Planet 9 Uncovered in Sky Surveys Taken 23 Years Apart, Say Astronomers...
Is Pope Leo XIV Leaving Us Clues About Where He’s Headed?
Why Pope Leo XIV Gives Me Real Hope...
According to ScreenRant, Pope Leo XIV is a comics fan — especially ‘Peanuts’...
How to Make Stability in Your Home...
This amazing microscope spins around its tiny subjects — and the shots it gets are insane...
‘The Church Needs You’: Pope Leo XIV Meets With Eastern Catholics From 23 Churches Worldwide...
Italy's Olive Garden, and Bishop Fan's Heroics...
On Pope Leo’s Desk: Fixing Vatican Finances...
Watch how the seminarians in Pope Leo XIV’s former diocese reacted to his election...
New Pope Leo XIV Shows God's Love for Catholic Church...
Cardinals’ Voting Patterns Emerge as Leo XIV Is Welcomed as a Pope of Peace...
Is that the Pope’s brother? Chicago student gets an in-flight surprise...
Why You Should Become Your Son's Drinking Coach...
How my 2012 interview of the future Leo XIV led to the first controversy of his new pontificate...
Modern Efficiency Battles Traditional Aesthetics in Rome...
Jesus did not simply choose 12 individual men to be apostles. He formed a band of brothers...
41 Catholic Memes Greet Pope Leo XIV...
I met Pope Leo XIV 15 years ago — here’s what I know about him...
4 Steps You Can Take to Beat Bad Anti-Catholic Arguments...
If you want to save yourself a lot of time and frustration, start by trying to figure all this out: does the person you’re engaging with really care about the truth? Is he interested in trying to learn from the Church Fathers? Or is he just trying to score some points online? Here, the author lays his cards on the table, saying, “This is only important because Catholics lie and say ‘faith alone is a new idea.’” That “only” is a great clue.
The Council of Jerusalem: A Reflection on the Sixth Sunday of Easter...
The first Church council, the Council of Jerusalem we hear about in today’s First Reading, decided the shape of the Church as we know it. Some Jewish Christians had wanted Gentile converts to be circumcised and obey all the complex ritual and purity laws of the Jews. The council called this a heresy, again showing us that the Church in the divine plan is meant to be a worldwide family of God, no longer a covenant with just one nation.
8 Reasons Why I Like Pope Leo...
The College of Cardinals shocked the world by elevating to the papacy an American. Cardinal Robert Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV. Here are my initial thoughts, slightly more than a week out.First, searching for clues about his future by scouring his past, in old comments or Twitter history, strikes me as a worthless endeavor. It proved largely misleading in the case of Pope Francis in 2013. Better just to focus on what he says and does as Pope, of which there is already much.
Who’s Nearing Retirement in the Roman Curia?
The controversial Italian archbishop remains the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. But he is unlikely to stay long in that post either, given that he’s 80 — generally considered the upper age limit for positions in the Roman curia. According to the 2022 apostolic constitution Praedicate Evangelium, the top two officials in Vatican dicasteries (prefects and secretaries) must submit their resignations to the pope when they turn 75, “the age provided for by the General Regulations of the Roman Curia.”
Why So Many Are Glad to See Paglia Out at the John Paul II Institute...
Everything You Need to Know About the Original Pope Leo — Pope St. Leo the Great...
Our pope this week came to power at one of Catholicism’s first major turning points – the collapse of the Roman Empire and the simultaneous rise of the Church as the caretaker of civilization. Spiritual and corporeal danger alike were brewing beyond the walls of the Eternal City, but this GREAT pontiff was up to the task.
On Pope Leo’s Desk: The Vatican-China deal...
Ever since the Vatican-China deal on the appointment of mainland bishops was first agreed in 2018, the deal itself and the resulting episcopal nominations have been shrouded in controversy and confusion. The exact text of the agreement itself is not public, and it is likely that Pope Leo XIV will, as pope, be getting his first real look at the text and what it is, exactly, the Vatican signed up for, and signed away, with the Chinese Communist Party nearly seven years ago.
‘Love Is the Master Key to Life’: How to Understand the Readings for This Sunday...
Jesus gives us a new commandment this Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C, but it is easy to get this new commandment wrong.“Love one another as I have loved you,” he says. We imagine this means “Have a big heart that embraces humanity.” What he really means is a whole new way of life. Here are six takeaways from Sunday Readings columns at this site and the Extraordinary Story podcast.
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12 Consoling Bible Verses During Times of Suffering...
There's turbulence in the Archdiocese of Lima. How will our new Peruvian pope address it?
Will the new Leo elevate Leo XIII’s Cardinal Newman to a Doctor of the Church?
Hopes for a New Pontificate...
Beyond Trends: Why Catholic Beauty is Captivating a New Generation...
Video: Pope Leo XIV Meets Tennis Star Jannik Sinner in Vatican...
Can Leo XIV keep his American citizenship as pope? And does he still need to file with the IRS?
Pope Leo XIV publishes first post on papal social media accounts...
New For All Ages: A Reflection on the Upcoming 5th Sunday of Easter...
Watching the White Sox with Pope Leo XIV...
Nazi Stormtroopers Versus the Soldiers of Christ...
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Full Text: First Regina Caeli, From the Loggia of the Blessings of St. Peter’s Basilica (May 11)...
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First Address to the College of Cardinals (May 10, 2025)...
Just as Simon Became Peter, Robert Has Become Leo XIV...
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The Complete List of Popes
- St. Peter (32-67)
- St. Linus (67-76)
- St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88)
- St. Clement I (88-97)
- St. Evaristus (97-105)
- St. Alexander I (105-115)
- St. Sixtus I (115-125)
- St. Telesphorus (125-136)
- St. Hyginus (136-140)
- St. Pius I (140-155)
- St. Anicetus (155-166)
- St. Soter (166-175)
- St. Eleutherius (175-189)
- St. Victor I (189-199)
- St. Zephyrinus (199-217)
- St. Callistus I (217-22)
- St. Urban I (222-30)
- St. Pontian (230-35)
- St. Anterus (235-36)
- St. Fabian (236-50)
- St. Cornelius (251-53)
- St. Lucius I (253-54)
- St. Stephen I (254-257)
- St. Sixtus II (257-258)
- St. Dionysius (260-268)
- St. Felix I (269-274)
- St. Eutychian (275-283)
- St. Caius (283-296)
- St. Marcellinus (296-304)
- St. Marcellus I (308-309)
- St. Eusebius (309 or 310)
- St. Miltiades (311-14)
- St. Sylvester I (314-35)
- St. Marcus (336)
- St. Julius I (337-52)
- Liberius (352-66)
- St. Damasus I (366-84)
- St. Siricius (384-99)
- St. Anastasius I (399-401)
- St. Innocent I (401-17)
- St. Zosimus (417-18)
- St. Boniface I (418-22)
- St. Celestine I (422-32)
- St. Sixtus III (432-40)
- St. Leo I (the Great) (440-61)
- St. Hilarius (461-68)
- St. Simplicius (468-83)
- St. Felix III (II) (483-92)
- St. Gelasius I (492-96)
- Anastasius II (496-98)
- St. Symmachus (498-514)
- St. Hormisdas (514-23)
- St. John I (523-26)
- St. Felix IV (III) (526-30)
- Boniface II (530-32)
- John II (533-35)
- St. Agapetus I (535-36)
- St. Silverius (536-37)
- Vigilius (537-55)
- Pelagius I (556-61)
- John III (561-74)
- Benedict I (575-79)
- Pelagius II (579-90)
- St. Gregory I (the Great) (590-604)
- Sabinian (604-606)
- Boniface III (607)
- St. Boniface IV (608-15)
- St. Deusdedit (Adeodatus I) (615-18)
- Boniface V (619-25)
- Honorius I (625-38)
- Severinus (640)
- John IV (640-42)
- Theodore I (642-49)
- St. Martin I (649-55)
- St. Eugene I (655-57)
- St. Vitalian (657-72)
- Adeodatus (II) (672-76)
- Donus (676-78)
- St. Agatho (678-81)
- St. Leo II (682-83)
- St. Benedict II (684-85)
- John V (685-86)
- Conon (686-87)
- St. Sergius I (687-701)
- John VI (701-05)
- John VII (705-07)
- Sisinnius (708)
- Constantine (708-15)
- St. Gregory II (715-31)
- St. Gregory III (731-41)
- St. Zachary (741-52)
- Stephen II (III) (752-57)
- St. Paul I (757-67)
- Stephen III (IV) (767-72)
- Adrian I (772-95)
- St. Leo III (795-816)
- Stephen IV (V) (816-17)
- St. Paschal I (817-24)
- Eugene II (824-27)
- Valentine (827)
- Gregory IV (827-44)
- Sergius II (844-47)
- St. Leo IV (847-55)
- Benedict III (855-58)
- St. Nicholas I (the Great) (858-67)
- Adrian II (867-72)
- John VIII (872-82)
- Marinus I (882-84)
- St. Adrian III (884-85)
- Stephen V (VI) (885-91)
- Formosus (891-96)
- Boniface VI (896)
- Stephen VI (VII) (896-97)
- Romanus (897)
- Theodore II (897)
- John IX (898-900)
- Benedict IV (900-03)
- Leo V (903)
- Sergius III (904-11)
- Anastasius III (911-13)
- Lando (913-14)
- John X (914-28)
- Leo VI (928)
- Stephen VIII (929-31)
- John XI (931-35)
- Leo VII (936-39)
- Stephen IX (939-42)
- Marinus II (942-46)
- Agapetus II (946-55)
- John XII (955-63)
- Leo VIII (963-64)
- Benedict V (964)
- John XIII (965-72)
- Benedict VI (973-74)
- Benedict VII (974-83)
- John XIV (983-84)
- John XV (985-96)
- Gregory V (996-99)
- Sylvester II (999-1003)
- John XVII (1003)
- John XVIII (1003-09)
- Sergius IV (1009-12)
- Benedict VIII (1012-24)
- John XIX (1024-32)
- Benedict IX (1032-45)
- Sylvester III (1045)
- Benedict IX (1045)
- Gregory VI (1045-46)
- Clement II (1046-47)
- Benedict IX (1047-48)
- Damasus II (1048)
- St. Leo IX (1049-54)
- Victor II (1055-57)
- Stephen X (1057-58)
- Nicholas II (1058-61)
- Alexander II (1061-73)
- St. Gregory VII (1073-85)
- Blessed Victor III (1086-87)
- Blessed Urban II (1088-99)
- Paschal II (1099-1118)
- Gelasius II (1118-19)
- Callistus II (1119-24)
- Honorius II (1124-30)
- Innocent II (1130-43)
- Celestine II (1143-44)
- Lucius II (1144-45)
- Blessed Eugene III (1145-53)
- Anastasius IV (1153-54)
- Adrian IV (1154-59)
- Alexander III (1159-81)
- Lucius III (1181-85)
- Urban III (1185-87)
- Gregory VIII (1187)
- Clement III (1187-91)
- Celestine III (1191-98)
- Innocent III (1198-1216)
- Honorius III (1216-27)
- Gregory IX (1227-41)
- Celestine IV (1241)
- Innocent IV (1243-54)
- Alexander IV (1254-61)
- Urban IV (1261-64)
- Clement IV (1265-68)
- Blessed Gregory X (1271-76)
- Blessed Innocent V (1276)
- Adrian V (1276)
- John XXI (1276-77)
- Nicholas III (1277-80)
- Martin IV (1281-85)
- Honorius IV (1285-87)
- Nicholas IV (1288-92)
- St. Celestine V (1294)
- Boniface VIII (1294-1303)
- Blessed Benedict XI (1303-04)
- Clement V (1305-14)
- John XXII (1316-34)
- Benedict XII (1334-42)
- Clement VI (1342-52)
- Innocent VI (1352-62)
- Blessed Urban V (1362-70)
- Gregory XI (1370-78)
- Urban VI (1378-89)
- Boniface IX (1389-1404)
- Innocent VII (1404-06)
- Gregory XII (1406-15)
- Martin V (1417-31)
- Eugene IV (1431-47)
- Nicholas V (1447-55)
- Callistus III (1455-58)
- Pius II (1458-64)
- Paul II (1464-71)
- Sixtus IV (1471-84)
- Innocent VIII (1484-92)
- Alexander VI (1492-1503)
- Pius III (1503)
- Julius II (1503-13)
- Leo X (1513-21)
- Adrian VI (1522-23)
- Clement VII (1523-34)
- Paul III (1534-49)
- Julius III (1550-55)
- Marcellus II (1555)
- Paul IV (1555-59)
- Pius IV (1559-65)
- St. Pius V (1566-72)
- Gregory XIII (1572-85)
- Sixtus V (1585-90)
- Urban VII (1590)
- Gregory XIV (1590-91)
- Innocent IX (1591)
- Clement VIII (1592-1605)
- Leo XI (1605)
- Paul V (1605-21)
- Gregory XV (1621-23)
- Urban VIII (1623-44)
- Innocent X (1644-55)
- Alexander VII (1655-67)
- Clement IX (1667-69)
- Clement X (1670-76)
- Blessed Innocent XI (1676-89)
- Alexander VIII (1689-91)
- Innocent XII (1691-1700)
- Clement XI (1700-21)
- Innocent XIII (1721-24)
- Benedict XIII (1724-30)
- Clement XII (1730-40)
- Benedict XIV (1740-58)
- Clement XIII (1758-69)
- Clement XIV (1769-74)
- Pius VI (1775-99)
- Pius VII (1800-23)
- Leo XII (1823-29)
- Pius VIII (1829-30)
- Gregory XVI (1831-46)
- Blessed Pius IX (1846-78)
- Leo XIII (1878-1903)
- St. Pius X (1903-14)
- Benedict XV (1914-22)
- Pius XI (1922-39)
- Pius XII (1939-58)
- St. John XXIII (1958-63)
- St. Paul VI (1963-78)
- John Paul I (1978)
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- Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
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